Zaessja Madamba of U18 ’95 Red Commits to Idaho State University

Posted On February 26, 2013 by PUSC

Zaessja Madamba

“I am very pleased to announce that I have recently committed to Idaho State University! The thought of being able to play for a Division I school is so surreal. I never thought that I would be able to make it this far in my soccer career. It is such a blessing to have such an amazing opportunity to compete at such a high level of soccer with such talented athletes, and to have the opportunity to pursue my education.

I recently joined the Placer family this past year, and to say at the least, I have loved everything about this experience. It has been a pleasure to play with some of the most kind, loving, and hardworking group of girls that I have ever met. We’ve made so many great memories and I’m happy for how close we all have become. I’m so grateful for having such a great team and coach. I thank Ron Benjamin for all of his hard work and for believing in me as well as the team, and pushing us to always get better and to work as hard as we possibly can. I have learned so much in the short time I have played here and happy I got to spend my last year of club soccer with all of the amazing Placer families !

Most importantly, I would like to thank my parents for everything that they have ever done for me. They have sacrificed so much for my siblings and I in order for us to do the things that we have done. I am so blessed and I thank God for such amazing parents. They are the most hard working people that I know and I don’t know where I would be if it weren’t for them. I would also like to thank my brother and two sisters for being the best siblings out there. I cherish the times that we have spent together and wouldn’t trade my family for the world!

Overall, I am beyond excited to be able to say that I’m going to be attending ISU, and I can’t wait to see what the future has to offer! I wish all of my teammates good luck and hope that their futures are very bright!”

—Zaessja Madamba