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2013 SENIOR SEASON
Had a breakout season, playing in 20 games, starting 17, all in the midfield … after not playing vs. New Mexico State, was thrust into action against No. 1 North Carolina due to an injury and played a then career-high 81 minutes … registered no points but eight shots, two on net … was named a Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
2012 JUNIOR SEASON
Saw action in nine matches for the Lobos with one start … had a pair of shots (both on net) during the season … earned her first career start against Nebraska after playing a then-career-best 43 minutes against Iowa State … racked up a career-high 47 minutes at UNLV … played a key 21 minutes in UNM’s 2-1 overtime win at Texas … played in just one home game for the Lobos, totaling 11 minutes against New Mexico State … was named Academic All-Conference as well as Mountain West Scholar-Athlete and Lobo Scholar-Athlete.
2011 SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played in five games, recording 25 minutes of action … picked up her first career goal, coming on her only shot on net … scored the final goal of a 4-1 conference win over Air Force … earned the Mountain West Scholar-Athlete Award … was a Mountain West Scholar-Athlete and a Lobo Scholar-Athlete.
2010 FRESHMAN SEASON Saw action in one game where she logged 27 minutes … earned the Mountain West Scholar-Athlete Award.
2009 – REDSHIRT SEASON
Redshirted the 2009 season as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered four years in soccer for head coach Dan Sanchez … was named to the 5A All-District first team all four years of high school … named 5A All-State Honorable Mention in 2006 and 2007 … named to the 2007 and 2008 All-Academic team… received a certificate of First Honors for earning a 4.0 grade point average every semester of high school … played with the six-time state champ Alameda Flash for seven years under head coach John Shepard.
PERSONAL
Born Aug. 31, 1990 in Albuquerque, N.M. … daughter of Paul and Cecilia Espinoza … favorite athlete is Michelle Akers … likes to go to the movies and hang out with friends … favorite movie is Spider Man … is majoring in psychology.