San Diego Athletics

SENIOR (2007): Has appeared in 18 matches with 16 starts for the Toreros as a mainstay in the defense...named second-team All-WCC...is second in assists with five...recorded one goal in a win against San Francisco (11/10/0)...posted assists in games against Wake Forest (8/31/07), UC Riverside (9/23/07), CS Bakersfield (10/5/07), Pepperdine (10/21/07), and Gonzaga (11/2/07)...helped the team bolster a 0.62 goals-against-average...helped anchor down the defense in shutouts against sixth-ranked UCLA (9/14/07) and fifth-ranked Santa Clara (10/14/07). JUNIOR (2006): Was one of three Toreros to play in and start in all 20 matches...earned an All-WCC Honorable Mention...served as a mainstay in the Toreros defense helping the team post a 1.23 goals-against-average...was tied for the team-lead in assists with seven for seven points...has multiple assists in wins against Hawaii (10/1/06) and Saint Mary[apos]s (10/29/06)...recorded assists against Cal Poly (8/25/06), Idaho (9/10/06) and UNLV (9/15/06).

SOPHOMORE (2005): One of only two Toreros to play in and start all 19 matches...recorded one goal and two assists for four points...has emerged as the foundation of the San Diego defense...posted USD[apos]s only goal in a 2-1 loss against San Francisco (10/14/05) to send the game into overtime...recorded one assist against Northern Arizona (8/26/06) and one assist against Saint Mary[apos]s (10/16/05)...took nine shots with four shot on goal.

FRESHMAN (2004): Emerged as one of the top young defenders in the country... only one of five players who started all 22 games, establishing a new school record for both games played (22) and games started (22) in a single season... Selected to the Soccer Buzz All-Far West Freshmen Team and the WCC All-Freshmen Team... Also honored as an All-WCC Honorable Mention selection... Found the back of the net once against UC Irvine (8/29)... Scored the game-winning goal in USD[apos]s 1-0 victory over Loyola Marymount (9/12)... Notched one assist on four separate occasions, the most recent coming in San Diego[apos]s 2-1 victory over San Francisco (10/15)... Tallied eight points and 26 shots (16 on goal) during the season. HIGH SCHOOL: Came to USD after an excellent career at La Costa Canyon High School... Named Team MVP her junior season and `Best Defender[apos] her senior season... Led La Costa Canyon to two CIF Championships and three CIF semifinal appearances... Coached by Dave Emmerson... Team Captain of the 2003 San Diego Surf National Champion club team... Named Surf Soccer Club Older Girls Co-Player of the Year. PERSONAL: Born on September 29, 1986 in Tarzana, California... Recruited out of high school by Indiana, Boston College and Clemson... Chose USD for the location, the soccer team and eral the people... Daughter of Chris and Julie Vella... Majoring psychology.