UCSB
2011
In her junior year, Erin Ortega played and started in all20 games... She scored three goals and had two assists for a totalof eight points in the season, including the game-winning goalagainst Nevada (1-0)... She took 42 shots, 16 of which were ongoal... Her consistent agressive mentality and strive to win willlead the team in the upcoming season.
2010
Ortega played in 19 games as a sophomore, making10 starts...She scored three goals on the season, two of which camein a 5-1 win against St. Joseph's...Also recored 3 assists on theseason, while attempting 26 shots.
2009
As a freshman, Ortega was named Honorable Mention All-BigWest...Played 21 games in 2009 and started 18 of them...Scored apair of goals on the season, one in a 1-1 overtime tie withnationally-ranked Michigan State and the other in a 3-1 lossto powerful UCLA...Her 33 shots ranked fourth on the team...Ortegaalso had one assist on the season and totaled fivepoints.
CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL
Erin Ortega attended Saugus High School where she played for LisaRollo...She was CIF Southern Section Offensive Player of the Yearin 2009 after scoring 33 goals...Led her team in goals, assists,and points as a senior...A three-time First Team All-FoothillLeague choice...Named Saugus High's Offensive Player of the Year in2009, Team MVP in 2007, and earned the Coaches Award in2006...Ortega led the team to CIF title in 2008-09...Had thegame-winning goal and an assist in CIF championship match...On theclub level she played for Real So Cal where she was coached byKristy Walker...Helped Real So Cal to Surf Cup championships in2006, 2007, and 2008...Won Premier League and Super Y League in2006...Regional semifinalist in 2008 and 2009...Tallied thegame-winning goal in the final two minutes of the Surf CupFinal.
PERSONAL
Ortega was born December 29, 1990 in Santa Clarita, Calif....Alsocompeted in cross country and track and field at Saugus HighSchool...Chosen her high school's Athlete of the Year as a seniorand was Scholar-Athlete of the Year for soccer...A member of theHonor Roll...Her most memorable sports moment was scoring thegame-winning goal in the closing minutes of the Surf Cupchampionship game...Ortega's favorite novels are the Harry Potternovels...Enjoys snowboarding...Favorite athlete is MiaHamm...Favorite sports team is the San Diego Chargers...Favoritemovie is Pearl Harbor...The daughter of Mac And DianeOrtega...Hopes to major in biopsychology and would like to become anurse.
CareerStatistics
Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points2009 21-18 33 2 1 52010 19-10 26 3 3 9
Totals 40-28 59 5 4 14
