POCATELLO, Idaho- You'll always catch Idaho State soccer's Marisa Hasebi with a smile on her face.
 
The Taylorsville, Utah native believes her bright personality formed respectively to her mother's.
 
"I feel like I am most like my mom," said Hasebi. "My dad is kind of reserved and quiet, same with my older brother. But my mom is super bubbly and outgoing and I think that's where I get it from. Just kind of like roll with the punches, have fun, and laugh."
 
Her extraordinary character doesn't go unnoticed by her coaches and teammates.
 
"Mari is a lovely human being," said Head Soccer Coach Debs Brereton. "When I first arrived in Pocatello, she was one of the sweetest people I had ever met. And I knew she was going to be someone I really enjoyed working with and it's come true. She's amazing. She has done a fantastic job for us on the field. She's quite a simple player. She does the simple stuff really well and it's very effective for us. We've thoroughly enjoyed having her on the team. She's just a sweet person, everyone adores Mari. She comes from a lovely family, they're sweet people as well. She's just an all around gem."
 
Despite her positive and upbeat attitude, the senior is a force to be reckoned with on the soccer field. Her journey to play Division I soccer started with a little inspiration from her older brother.
 
"I got started just because my older brother was playing so I was like 'oh I want to try it,' so I started when I was about three years old," Hasebi said. "I just kept playing and kept loving it so other sports would come and go but soccer was always my consistent." 
 
Hasebi and her two brothers, one younger and one older, bonded over their love for soccer.
 
"Both of them played soccer but not in college," explained Hasebi. "But they played all throughout high school and club and everything so we're definitely a soccer family. It was always a competition in the house to see who could beat who or who could get the most juggles and everything."
 
Their bond continues to grow over the years.
 
"We're all about three to three and a half years apart," Hasebi said. "We're all in college right now so it's kind of fun. My older brother is in law school at Brigham Young University and my younger brother is going to Salt Lake Community College right now. It's nice because since I'm kind of close to home, they try to come to every home game and watch so they're super supportive which is nice." 
 
Her parents are just as supportive, if not more.
 
"I have a great relationship with my parents,' said Hasebi. "All of us are super tight and they always come up and watch, too. They're my biggest supporters, my number one fans, always. They have the orange wigs and everything. I love them so much."
 
Despite being away from home, the Hasebi family puts in the effort to stay connected through the distance.
 
"We're a super tight family and since I only have two siblings I feel like we are close," Hasebi said. "Like we have a group snapchat and we talk in it like everyday. Whenever anything happens to us I tell family first always. I'm just blessed and thankful for them because I definitely would not be here without them. They're my rock and whenever I'm feeling low I'll call my mom and she just boosts me up. She's like my sun and my light whenever I'm feeling down. I appreciate them and I'm so thankful for them."
 
In a family where her mom played softball and her dad played football, it's no wonder Hasebi picked up a wide range of sports. 
 
"I played several other sports," Hasebi said. "I played basketball in junior high and high school. I played volleyball in junior high and I ran track in high school as well. I just liked to get out there and try a bunch of different things but soccer was always my favorite and my go-to so that's why I'm here."
 
Her adventurous spirit allows Hasebi to try different things outside of sports, too.
 
"I like to do a lot of things," said Hasebi. "I like to go hiking a lot and go to lakes and go swimming. We bowl a lot and go to Deleta Skating. It's super fun, I love it. I like to hang out with my friends and family even if it's just chilling playing board games or card games. I definitely like to be around people so I wouldn't be just sitting in my room watching movies. I go out and do stuff with people." 
 
However, it isn't all fun and games for Hasebi. She takes her education seriously, majoring in radiographic sciences while also balancing the struggles of being a college athlete.
 
"Definitely time management," said Hasebi. "I have a calendar and I write out everything every week. And also communication. I balance soccer and school so I have to communicate if I'm going to leave a little bit early from practice to make it to a test on time and I need to communicate with my coaches early what's happening. And if I have to miss classes because we're traveling then I give my clinical instructor and my professors a schedule of all of our games and when I'm leaving and when I'll be back when ahead in advance so they know and we're all on the same page. I think that's what has helped me the most."
 
Hasebi's interest in radiographic science came from experiences of her own. 
 
"I broke my nose in high school," said Hasebi. "Then they had to x-ray it and I was like 'oh my gosh that is so cool just looking at all the bones and everything. I want to be that.' And so in high school I just kind of picked it up and it stuck with me ever since so I think the human body is amazing and all of our bones."
 
As an almost graduate, Hasebi has begun to think about her next steps. 
 
"I don't know exactly yet if I'm going to go back home or kind of stay here," Hasebi said. "There is definitely more schooling I can do to specialize in CT or MRI so I'm kind of looking into that or maybe I'll just work a little while just in x-ray and kind of build up some experience so we'll see."
 
Since her freshman year, Hasebi has seen a skyrocket in her confidence.
 
"I have definitely seen my confidence grow a lot," Hasebi said. "I feel like freshman year I kind of knew who I was but coming out of high school and coming here you're kind of like shy but throughout the years my confidence has just really peaked and I've come to find out who I am, what I stand for, so that's been a huge thing for me. And also just my ability to do things on my own. I felt like freshman year I was always asking for help like 'mom, dad, what should I do?' and now I'm more confident and I can do things by myself. I think it's a step into growing up and becoming an individual by yourself."