News release from Texas A&M Athletics:
BIRMINGHAM – In an annual effort to acknowledge the good works of student-athletes both on and off the field, the SEC announced its 2024 Soccer Community Service Team Wednesday. Senior MaKhiya McDonald was named to the team for her contributions to Texas A&M and the Bryan-College Station area.
McDonald is active community service through numerous avenues. As a part of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority, she participates in the BUILD volunteer effort to help produce Texas Aggie Medical Clinics which are deployed to areas of need worldwide. Other community service efforts through her sorority include work with the In My Bag project collecting feminine/hygiene products for shelters and an effort to create supply bags for teachers at Ross Elementary School.
Through Texas A&M athletics, McDonald served as chief business officer of B.L.U.E.print (Black Leaders who Undertake Excellence) contributing countless hours to the organizations efforts to provide enhancement of student-athletes overall collegiate experience. Her other undertakings include work with the Brazos Valley Food Bank and annual toy drive for the Lincoln Recreation Center.
On the field, McDonald has been one of Texas A&M’s top offensive threats the last four seasons. She has appeared in 77 matches, including 51 starts. Her career numbers include 32 points on 12 goals and eight assists. This season, she has eight points on three goals and two assists. She is approaching her career best numbers of 12 points on five goals and two assists set as a sophomore in 2022.
The Aggies return to action Thursday night with a 6:30 p.m. contest against the No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville.