Amherst College Athletics

• "I made VWC my top choice because the campus is beautiful and the soccer team is very good and has nice people."
• Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Chico State University, California State University Los Angeles, San Diego State University, and Soka University of America

VWC Career Statistics

Season Highlights

2012

• Contributed to the Marlins' tough defensive efforts

Collegiate Accomplishments

• Business major

Prep Accolades

• Second team honorable mention Baseline League senior year
• Defensive MVP sophomore year

Personal

• Daughter of Jennie and Robert Valdez
• Has one brother, Robert Valdez II
• A fan of the LA Kings hockey team and soccer player Mia Hamm
• Favorites include the book series "Chicken Noodle Soup," the movie "Armageddon" and the TV series "The Office"
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "energetic."
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "the competition level has always given me the drive to play soccer."
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "my quickness as well as my skill on the ball."
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to be fit and get as much playing time as possible."
• If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Kreayshawn because she seems very nice and down to earth."
• If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "The Real World because I would be able to meet new people and travel to new places."
• It's the year 2025 and: "I am living in a nice house with a Range Rover and family, working as an executive for a brand line."
• If I could possess one superpower it would be: "the ability to read minds so that I would know other things."
• People might be surprised to know: "that I am a die hard LA Kings hockey fan."
• The most important advice I've received is: "Be yourself and don't let other people get in the way of who you can and will be." --Mom