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Elba Holguin

Position

MF

Height

5-4

Class

Jr.

Hometown

Albuquerque, N.M.

Previous School

Albuquerque HS

2013 SENIOR SEASON
Started all 21 games for the Lobos, and has finished her career starting 51 of the final 52 for UNM … played in 1,952 minutes, the seventh-most in a single season in school history … recorded a goal and three assists for five points on the season …had 22 shots, 11 on net … recorded a point in four consecutive games … assisted on the opening and eventual winning goal in UNM’s 3-0 win over Colorado State … recorded an assist on Annie Wheeler’s goal in a 3-2 double overtime loss at Wyoming … then scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win at Air Force … recorded her only home point with an assist on the game-winning goal by Dylann O’Connor in a wild 3-2 win over Nevada … was named Academic All-Mountain West.

2012 JUNIOR SEASON
Started all 20 games for the Lobos, and has started 30 of the last 31 for UNM … played in 1,826 of a possible 1,851 … scored one goal, a game-winner, and had three assists for five points … finished tied for fifth in points on the team … had 22 shots, 10 on net … her first career goal was a game-winner, coming with seven minutes left in overtime for a 1-0 win against New Mexico State … her blast off the keeper was slotted home by Rachel Montoya as she assisted on the game-winner in a 2-0 road win at Georiga … also assisted on the game-winner in a 2-0 win at UC Davis … her other assist came on Senior Day, assisting on the tying goal in an eventual 2-1 win .. was named Academic All-Mountain West.

2011 SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played in all 21 games for UNM, starting 10 of the last 11 … broke into the starting lineup against Oklahoma … played 1,319 minutes … recorded her lone assist of the season, and second of her career, against Wyoming, getting a helper on UNM’s only goal of the game … Was Mountain West All-Academic.

2010 FRESHMAN SEASON
Saw action in nine games for the Lobos … recorded 171 minutes … had one assist.

HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered for two seasons at Albuquerque High School after transferring from Valley … also lettered in cross country for four seasons … was named AHS Athlete of the Year in 2006-07, and was the 2009 AHS Girl’s Soccer MVP … helped AHS to the 2006 state title … was an honorable mention All-State selection.

PERSONAL
The daughter of Rogelio and Elba Holguin … is majoring in Spanish … birthday is February 12, 1991.