UCSB
2011
In her junior year, Erin Ortega played and started in all
20 games... She scored three goals and had two assists for a total
of eight points in the season, including the game-winning goal
against Nevada (1-0)... She took 42 shots, 16 of which were on
goal... Her consistent agressive mentality and strive to win will
lead the team in the upcoming season.
2010
Ortega played in 19 games as a sophomore, making
10 starts...She scored three goals on the season, two of which came
in a 5-1 win against St. Joseph's...Also recored 3 assists on the
season, while attempting 26 shots.
2009
As a freshman, Ortega was named Honorable Mention All-Big
West...Played 21 games in 2009 and started 18 of them...Scored a
pair of goals on the season, one in a 1-1 overtime tie with
nationally-ranked Michigan State and the other in a 3-1 loss
to powerful UCLA...Her 33 shots ranked fourth on the team...Ortega
also had one assist on the season and totaled five
points.
CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL
Erin Ortega attended Saugus High School where she played for Lisa
Rollo...She was CIF Southern Section Offensive Player of the Year
in 2009 after scoring 33 goals...Led her team in goals, assists,
and points as a senior...A three-time First Team All-Foothill
League choice...Named Saugus High's Offensive Player of the Year in
2009, Team MVP in 2007, and earned the Coaches Award in
2006...Ortega led the team to CIF title in 2008-09...Had the
game-winning goal and an assist in CIF championship match...On the
club level she played for Real So Cal where she was coached by
Kristy Walker...Helped Real So Cal to Surf Cup championships in
2006, 2007, and 2008...Won Premier League and Super Y League in
2006...Regional semifinalist in 2008 and 2009...Tallied the
game-winning goal in the final two minutes of the Surf Cup
Final.
PERSONAL
Ortega was born December 29, 1990 in Santa Clarita, Calif....Also
competed in cross country and track and field at Saugus High
School...Chosen her high school's Athlete of the Year as a senior
and was Scholar-Athlete of the Year for soccer...A member of the
Honor Roll...Her most memorable sports moment was scoring the
game-winning goal in the closing minutes of the Surf Cup
championship game...Ortega's favorite novels are the Harry Potter
novels...Enjoys snowboarding...Favorite athlete is Mia
Hamm...Favorite sports team is the San Diego Chargers...Favorite
movie is Pearl Harbor...The daughter of Mac And Diane
Ortega...Hopes to major in biopsychology and would like to become a
nurse.
Career
Statistics
Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points
2009 21-18 33 2 1 5
2010 19-10 26 3 3 9
Totals 40-28 59 5 4 14
