Jenny Soza

Jenny Soza in the Under Armour Invitational match against Army at Titan Stadium, Sun., Sept. 16, 2012.

Jenny Soza in the non-conference match against San Diego at George Allen Field, Long Beach, Calif., Fri., Sept. 21, 2012.

Photo by: John Fajardo

Jenny Soza - The No. 8 Long Beach State women's soccer team continued its historic season on Friday, when it took on top-seeded and third-ranked Duke in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. (Nov. 25, 2011)

2011 NCAA Tournament - Long Beach State at Pepperdine

Photo by: Steven Georges

Junior defender Jenny Soza. (Photos by Steven Georges/LBSU)

Photo by: Steven Georges

Position:
F
Height:
5-5
Class:
Senior
Major:
Kinesiology
Hometown:
Fontana, Calif.
High School:
Summit HS
Prev School:
Summit HS

2012 (Senior): Started all 20 games as a defender ... Helped the 49ers post six shutouts and a 1.15 goals against average ... Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over UC Davis ... Finished with three shots on the year.

2011 (Junior): Made the position move from forward to defender ... Helped the 49ers post a Big West-leading 0.79 goals against average ... Also finished with one assist and six shots ... Registered her first career helper in a 3-1 win against Princeton on Sept. 2.

2010 (Sophomore): Appeared in 21 games with two starts ... Had one goal on 10 shots ... Scored the game-winner with just over 14 minutes remaining in a 2-1 victory over Utah State on Sept. 3 ... Fired off a career-high three shots vs. the Aggies and matched that total two days later against Sacramento State.

2009 (Freshman): Played in 14 games, starting six times ... Netted her first collegiate goal in a 4-1 win over No. 21 Missouri ... Finished the season with nine shots ... Had two attempts against Boston College, Cal State Bakersfield and UC Santa Barbara.

High School: Two-time first-team all-league selection at Summit High School ... Led the Skyhawks to the Sunkist League title as a senior ... Also lettered in track and field ... Earned all-league honors in the 100-meter dash and 4x100 relay.

Personal: Majoring in kinesiology with an emphasis in fitness.