University of California, Santa Barbara

UC Santa Barbara

2021

• Started in five out of the seven games she appeared in during her junior season with the Gauchos, for a total of 514 minutes
• Took 16 shots with a SOG% of .438 on the season, to go along with one crucial assist in a 2-2 draw at Oregon on 9/3

2019
• Jessica Wright played in 18 matches and made nine starts during her sophomore season. 
• Was tied for third on the team with three goals.
• Ranked third on the team with 23 shots, nine of which were on goal.
• Scored her goals against Minnesota, Idaho and Hawai'i.
• UCSB was 2-0-1 when Wright scored a goal.
• Had a season-high nine shots vs. Grand Canyon.

2018
Wright played in 21 games, starting three in her freshman season at UCSB...Wright recored two goals and two assists for a total of six points...Logged 831 minutes played...Her 23 shots ranked third on the team...All three of Wright's starts came on the road: at Fresno St., at Weber St., and at Cal Poly, where she earned a point (assist) and took three shots, two on frame.

CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL
Wright is a tall, athletic forward…Played for LA Galaxy San Diego at the club level…United States Youth Soccer National Champions in 2016…USYSNC Best 11…Wright scored the game-winning goal in the finals of the USYS National Championship game in 2016…Selected for the US Club Soccer’s ID2 Training Camp in 2014 and the US U14 Girls National Team Camp in 2013…Attended Torrey Pines High School…Helped her team to CIF San Diego Section and Avocado League titles as a sophomore and junior…Also ran track in high school.

PERSONAL
Wright was born February 18, 2000 in Baltimore, Md....The daughter of Paul and Jennifer Wright...Was a Scholar Athlete in high school...Roots for the Phoenix Suns...Favorite movies include Up and The Devil Wears Prada...Favorite author is John Green...Favorite novels include Island of the Blue Dolphins and Looking for Alaska...Enjoys playing with her dogs, shopping and reading...Favorite athletes include Megan Rapinoe and Devin Booker...Favorite TV shows are The Bachelor, How to Get Away With Murder and Shameless...Her most memorable moment in sports was winning the US Youth Soccer National Championship...Also recruited by Louisville, Cal State Fullerton and Loyola Marymount...Undeclared major.