As a junior (2011): Appeared in 10matches...Recorded one goal on five shots...Went 1-for-1 from thepenalty spot.

As a sophomore (2010): Appeared in 14 matches,including seven starts…Recorded three shots...As a freshman(2009): Appeared in 13 matches, including sevenstarts…Recorded an assist against Johnson Bible College(Sep. 7).

High School: Graduated from Liberty High Schoolin Bakersfield, Calif.

Personal: Full name is Jessica MarieCardenas…Born on March 15, 1991 in Bakersfield,Calif…Daughter of Jose Manuel Cardenas, Jr. and MariaRivera…Has one brother, Jay (24)…Majoring inpre-professional biology…Plans to attend nursing schoolfollowing graduation...2012 Conference Carolinas SpringPresidential Honor Roll...Dean'sList.

More about Jessica: Favorite midnight snack:Ben & Jerry’s Strawberry Cheesecake icecream…Favorite movie: “Beerfest”…Favoritesports teams: FC Barcelona and Manchester United…Jessicacan’t imagine a week without: Talking to her fiancévia video chat…Jessica’s advice to kids:“Everybody makes mistakes, but once you make that mistake youmust learn from it”…Favorite color: Yellow orred…Favorite foods: Chicken alfredo…Best adviceJessica has ever been given: “Don’t be afraid to trysomething new; you never know where it might takeyou”…What people don’t know about Jessica:She’s unconventional…When people first meet Jessica,they think: She’s awesome.