Cal State LA Athletics

2024: Was a major part of the team for the Golden Eagles in his final year with the program. Appeared in all 21 games with 10 starts. Played a total of 582 minutes. Had one goal and four assists for six points. Was second on the team in assists. Scored the opening goal in the 20^th minute of a 3-1 win over Cal State Monterey Bay in a California Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament first-round game in University Stadium on Nov. 10. Played a career-high 90 minutes and got the assist on a game-tying goal in the 60^th minute by Erick Alamo in a 2-1 win at Stanislaus State on Oct. 6. Picked up his first assist of the season on a goal by Tommaso Belli in the 60^th minute of a 1-0 win over MSU Denver on Sept. 22. Also had an assist on a goal by Erick Alamo in a 1-1 tie at Chico State on Oct. 4. Picked up his final assist on a goal by Oscar Warne in a 1-1 tie at Cal State Monterey Bay on Nov. 3. For his career, appeared in 46 games with 12 starts. Played a total of 1,128 minutes. Had two goals and six assists for 10 points. Earned a 2024-25 D2 Athletic Directors Association Academic Award and received 2024 CCAA Fall Academic Honor Roll recognition.

2023: Had an increased role for the Golden Eagles in his second year with the program. Appeared in 20 games with two starts. Played a total of 457 minutes. Had one goal and two assists for four points. Scored the first goal of his Cal State LA career in the 105^th minute to give the Golden Eagles a 3-2 lead in a 3-3 tie against Colorado State Pueblo in NCAA national quarterfinal game on Dec. 3. Picked up his first assist on a goal by Oliver Diaz in the 23^rd minute of a 3-1 win over Point Loma on Sept. 16. Recorded his second assist on a goal by Tommaso Belli in the 43^rd minute of a 4-2 win over Cal State Dominguez Hills. Made his first start for Cal State LA and played 27 minutes in a season-opening 1-0 win over Regis on Aug. 31. Also started and played 29 minutes in a 1-0 win at Cal State San Marcos on Oct. 8. Played a season-high 37 minutes in a 5-0 win over Cal State San Bernardino on Oct. 15. Earned a 2023-24 D2 Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award, 2023-24 California Collegiate Athletic Association All-Academic honors and 2023 CCAA Fall Academic Honor Roll recognition.

2022: Made contributions for the Golden Eagles in his first year with the program. Appeared in five games and played a total of 89 minutes. Made his Cal State LA debut and played 49 minutes in a 6-0 win over Saint Martin’s on Aug. 25. Played 21 minutes and had a season-high two shots in a 4-3 win over Biola on Sept. 7. Earned a 2022-23 Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award and 2022-23 CCAA All-Academic honors. Also earned 2022 CCAA Fall Academic Honor Roll recognition.

At Drexel: Appeared in six games for the Dragons and helped the team to a conference title. Earned CCA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll recognition.

At Hatiali Haife High School: Competed in soccer.

Personal: Son of Itay and Shelly Mordechay. Majoring in finance and law. Enjoys watching TV. Lists scoring a goal with the Israel national team as his most exciting experience in sports.