Vailana Tu’ua - Soccer - Arkansas Razorbacks

#12 Vailana Tu’ua

12 | F/MF | Fr. | 5-5 | Redondo Beach, Calif. | Redondo Union HS | Slammers HB Koge ECNL

» Second Team All-SEC (2025)
» SEC All-Freshman Team (2025)
» SEC Freshman of the Week (9/15/25)

As a Freshman (2025)

Recorded a hat-trick in just 20 minutes in Arkansas’ spring match against John Brown on March 15… Scored a goal against Oral Roberts in the team’s second fall exhibition… Started and played 68 minutes in her Arkansas debut against No. 13 Iowa on Aug. 14… Played another 68 minutes with two shots on Aug. 17 against No. 2 Notre Dame… Scored all five of her goals in SEC play, including three game-winners: at Florida, at Texas A&M and against Alabama… Scored one of Arkansas’ goals in the 2-2 draw at No. 10 South Carolina… Registered at least one point for Arkansas in the first five SEC matches… Leads the team with five goals and 12 points… Assisted in two goals: the game-winner against No. 17 Vanderbilt on Sept. 18 and against Ole Miss on Sept. 26… Ranked fifth in the SEC in league play goals (5) and ranked second among freshmen… Helped lead the Razorbacks to their fifth SEC championship with the league’s best offense in SEC play (22 goals)… Named SEC Freshman of the Week after recording a brace at Florida on Sept. 12… Placed on the SEC All-Freshman Team and the All-SEC second team.

Before Arkansas

  • Played club for Slammers HB Koge ECNL with fellow signee Presley Marvil
  • 4 star TDS recruit, #90 overall, #16 in Southern California, #28 in forward pool
  • ECNL 2022-23 All-American Selection, 3x ECNL All-Conference selection (22, 23,24)
  • KC Current Club training Invitee, trained with Angel City FC over the summer of 2025

Why Tu’ua chose Arkansas: I chose Razorback soccer because they are the top-scoring team in the nation with a drive to win that matches my own competitiveness. I’m excited to push myself alongside teammates who are just as hungry for success.