Sonia Espitia Class: Sophomore Hometown: Paramount, Calif. High School: Saint Joseph HS Height: 5-3 Position: Midfielder Experience: 1V

2008

Espitia appeared in 18 matches for CSUN, making 15 starts, in 2008 ... picked up first two career assists during the season to finish with two points ... recorded first career helper against San Francisco on Sept. 28 ... added another helper in season finale against Cal State Fullerton on Nov. 2 ... finished season with seven shots, four of which were on goal.

2007

Appeared in 16 matches for Northridge, making 10 starts ... fired two shots on the season, one coming against San Francisco (9/7) and the second, which came on goal, against Hawai'i on Sept. 21 ... booked with a yellow card in match against San Francisco on Sept. 7.

SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL:

Espitia was a four-year starter for the Jesters and was captain as a junior and senior ... was her team's rookie of the year as a freshman ... garnered first-team All-Del Mar League honors as a sophomore and as a senior ... elected MVP as a senior ... graduated in 2007 with a 3.0 GPA.

PERSONAL:

Born on November 3, 1989 in Long Beach, Calif. ... parents are Susan and Leo Espitia ... favorites include soccer club Barcelona, Adam Sandler, Catherine Zeta Jones, Friends, youtube.com, and Japanese food ... says the best thing about being an athlete is working hard, the toughest part is running ... would "help the poor" with a million dollars ... best advice she's ever received is "do your best".