Academy of Art University Athletics

2021: 2021-22 Academic All-PacWest Team … Was one of eight Urban Knights to appear in all 15 ART U matches, starting in four of those contests and logging a total of 804 minutes played … Ended the campaign without a point, but did contribute to four shutouts as a midfielder … Totaled 14 shots, eight of which were on goal (.571) … Season highs: Minutes – 84 (10/31 vs. HPU) … Shots – 6 (9/20 at Simpson) … Shots on goal – 3 (9/20 at Simpson)

2020-21: Appeared in all six matches during the COVID-19 shortened season, starting in four matches and totaling 338 minutes … Recorded two assists for two points, tied for third-most points on the team … Contributed to one shutout as a midfielder … Totaled four shots, one of which was on goal (.250) … Recorded her first career point on an assist during a 2-0 win over HNU (2/11/21) … Season highs: Minutes – 87 (2/16/21 at FPU) … Assists – one (twice) … Points – one (twice) … Shots – three (2/16/21 at FPU) … Shots on goal – one (2/16/21 at FPU). 

Previous Experience: Ighirri was a four-year varsity letter winner in soccer at American Academy of Casablanca ... also competed in both basketball and volleyball ... earned Most Valuable Player and Excellence in Athletics while also captaining the team in each sport ... also competed for her club teams, Wydad Athletic Club Casablanca in 2018-19 and Sporting Club Casablanca in 2019-20, serving as the top scorer of each team.

Personal: Zineb Ighirri was born in Casablanca, Morocco ... parents are Asmae Guedira and Kadr Ighirri ... has one brother, Omar ... relative Mehd Ighirri competes for L'ASPTT Mulhouse Rixheim ... hopes to become a professional soccer player and business woman ... favorite foods are pasta and sushi ... favorite sport moment was winning the first edition of the Le Fille F Cup and finishing as the team's top scorer ... life hero is her grandma ... favorite professional team is FC Barcelona ... Fashion Marketing major.