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Jersey Number 13
Lily Gess
- Position:
- Utility
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Newport Harbor HS
- Hometown:
- Newport Beach, Calif.
Bio
UCLA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
โข MPSF Newcomer of the Weekย (Jan. 31, 2023)
โข 2-time ACWPC All-Academic (Outstanding - 2023, Superior - 2024)
โข MPSF All-Academic Honors (2024)
โข Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Rollย (2024)
โข 6-time UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024)
2024
Played in 25-of-26 games โฆ recorded 28 total pointsย โฆย collected 17 goals (tied for eighth on the team) and 11 assists (seventh on the team) โฆ drew six exclusions, had six steals, and had three field blocks (tied for eighth on the team) โฆ notched a career-high three goals in a win vs. No. 10 UC San Diego on Jan. 20 at the UCSB Winter Invitational โฆ scored at least one goal in 12-of-25 games โฆ went 3-for-4 in sprints on the year โฆ had a season-best four consecutive games with at least one goal scored โฆ tallied four multi-goal games, including one hat trick.
2023
Played in 29-of-29 games โฆ tallied 11 goals and 11 assists (ninth on the team) for a total of 22 points โฆ also drew two exclusions, had 11 steals, and had three field blocks (tied for seventh on the team) โฆ won her only sprint on the year โฆ scored a season-high and career-high three goals in a 21-7 win over No. 11 UC Davis on Jan. 28 at the California Cup โฆ named MPSF Newcomer of the Week on Jan. 31 โฆ had three multiple-goal games, including one hat trick.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letter winner in water polo as a center/defender at Newport Harbor High School โฆ earned second-team All CIF-SS Division I in 2020 and 2022 โฆ HS team was CIF Southern-Section Champions in 2022ย โฆ played club with Newport Beach Water Polo โฆ was twice named an Academic All-American and was also named the Futures Superfinals Best Defenderย โฆ won a Junior Olympic Championshipย โฆ member of the U.S. Youth National Team.
PERSONAL
Full name: Lillian Grace Gess, prefers Lily โฆ born in Anaheim, Calif. โฆ parents are Megan and Brent Gessย โฆ has two younger brothers, James and John โฆ has two older sisters, Emily and Natalieย โฆ athlete she admires most is professional soccer player Alex Morgan โฆ enjoys cooking, baking, and spending time with friends in her spare time โฆ lists her greatest athletic thrill as, "winning CIF my senior year as I had been playing with that team since I was 11." โฆ chose UCLA because, "I wanted to be challenged both academically and athletically. I also really loved the team dynamic and everything they stand for."ย โฆ major is history and she intends to become a lawyer.
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โข MPSF Newcomer of the Weekย (Jan. 31, 2023)
โข 2-time ACWPC All-Academic (Outstanding - 2023, Superior - 2024)
โข MPSF All-Academic Honors (2024)
โข Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Rollย (2024)
โข 6-time UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024)
2024
Played in 25-of-26 games โฆ recorded 28 total pointsย โฆย collected 17 goals (tied for eighth on the team) and 11 assists (seventh on the team) โฆ drew six exclusions, had six steals, and had three field blocks (tied for eighth on the team) โฆ notched a career-high three goals in a win vs. No. 10 UC San Diego on Jan. 20 at the UCSB Winter Invitational โฆ scored at least one goal in 12-of-25 games โฆ went 3-for-4 in sprints on the year โฆ had a season-best four consecutive games with at least one goal scored โฆ tallied four multi-goal games, including one hat trick.
2023
Played in 29-of-29 games โฆ tallied 11 goals and 11 assists (ninth on the team) for a total of 22 points โฆ also drew two exclusions, had 11 steals, and had three field blocks (tied for seventh on the team) โฆ won her only sprint on the year โฆ scored a season-high and career-high three goals in a 21-7 win over No. 11 UC Davis on Jan. 28 at the California Cup โฆ named MPSF Newcomer of the Week on Jan. 31 โฆ had three multiple-goal games, including one hat trick.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letter winner in water polo as a center/defender at Newport Harbor High School โฆ earned second-team All CIF-SS Division I in 2020 and 2022 โฆ HS team was CIF Southern-Section Champions in 2022ย โฆ played club with Newport Beach Water Polo โฆ was twice named an Academic All-American and was also named the Futures Superfinals Best Defenderย โฆ won a Junior Olympic Championshipย โฆ member of the U.S. Youth National Team.
PERSONAL
Full name: Lillian Grace Gess, prefers Lily โฆ born in Anaheim, Calif. โฆ parents are Megan and Brent Gessย โฆ has two younger brothers, James and John โฆ has two older sisters, Emily and Natalieย โฆ athlete she admires most is professional soccer player Alex Morgan โฆ enjoys cooking, baking, and spending time with friends in her spare time โฆ lists her greatest athletic thrill as, "winning CIF my senior year as I had been playing with that team since I was 11." โฆ chose UCLA because, "I wanted to be challenged both academically and athletically. I also really loved the team dynamic and everything they stand for."ย โฆ major is history and she intends to become a lawyer.
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| LILY GESS'ย CAREER STATISTICS | ||||||||
| Year | GAMES | GOALS | SHOTS | PCT | AST | STL | BLK | EE |
| 2023 | 29 | 11 | 27 | .410 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 25 | 17 | 50 | .340 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Totals | 54 | 28 | 77 | .364 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 8 |
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