USD Women's Soccer 2006

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...I w > VANESSA VELLA 5-5 • Junior Defender Encinitas, CA La Costa Canyon High School 16

5-8 • Sophomore Goalkeeper Dublin, CA Dublin High School 0

SOPHOMORE (2005): One of only two Toreros to play in and start all 19 matches... recorded one goal and two assists for four points... has emerged as the foundation of the San Diego defense.. .posted USD's only goal in a 2-1 loss against San Francisco (10/14/05) to send the game into overtime... re– corded one assist against Northern Arizona (8/26/06) and one assist against Saint Mary's (10/16/05).. .took nine shots with four shot on goal. ..named to the all-tournament team in the Duke Classic. FRESHMAN (2004): Emerged as one of the top young defenders in the country.. .only one of five players who started all 22 games, establishing a new school record for both games played (22) and games started (22) in a single season ... selected to the Soccer Buzz All-Far West Freshmen Team and the WCC All-Freshmen Team ... also honored as an AII-WCC Honor– able Mention selection ... found the back of the net once against UC Irvine (8/29) ... scored the game-winning goal in USD's 1-0 victory over Loyola Marymount (9/12)...notched one assist on four separate occasions, the most recent coming in San Diego's 2-1 victory over San Francisco (10/15)... tallied eight points and 26 shots (16 on goal) during the season. HIGH SCHOOL: Came to USO after an excellent career at La Costa Canyon High School. ..named Team MVP her junior season and 'Best Defender' her senior season...led La Costa Canyon to two CIF Championships and three CIF semifinal appearances...coached by Dave Emmerson...team Captain of the 2003 San Diego Surf National Champion club team...named Surf Soccer Club Older Girls Co-Player of the Year. PERSONAL: Born on September 29, 1986 in Tarzana, Calf....recruited out of high school by Indiana, Boston College and Clemson...chose USO for the location, the soccer team and the people... daughter of Chris and Julie Vella...majoring in liberal studies.

FRESHMAN (2005): Played in 16 matches, starting in 11 matches as a true freshman ... posted a team-best 1.84 goals-against-average and had a team-leading 70 saves on the season...recorded a season-high 11 saves against North Carolina (9/16/05) ... had seven saves en route to a shutout victory over Loyola Marymount (11 /5/05) ... ranked fourth in the WCC in saves (29) and saves per game (4.83)... named to the all-tournament team in the Duke Classic. HIGH SCHOOL: Hails from Dublin High School. .. had a distinguished se– nior season, earning Contra Costa Times First Team , First Team AII-Diablo Foothill Athletic League, and league Defensive MVP honors... named team captain her final year...as a junior, voted to the First Team All Diablo Foothill Athletic League .. .coached by Ron Khumbarch .. .played club soccer with the Pleasanton Rage in 2004-05 and with the Dublin High Energy from 2000-03. PERSONAL: Born on December 3, 1986 in San Leandro, Calif.... recruited by Loyola Marymount, San Diego State, San Francisco and USC ...chose USO because of the location, the soccer team and staff, and the beautiful campus... daughter of Susan Becker... undeclared major.

CAMERON'S CAREER STATS YR GP

16

11

70

1171:38

Totals

1.84

24

VELLA 's CAREER STATS YEAR GP GS

A

PTS

SH

SOG

G

"2 ~ • ..... .....

4 2

2004 2005

22 19

22 19

2

8 4

26

16

1

9

4

35

12

20

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