Southeastern Louisiana University

Position: Defender
Height: 5-3
Weight:
Class: Junior
Hometown: Fairfield, Calif.
Previous School: Fairfield HS

Career Honors:
- 2007 Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 11)

2008: Started all 19 games at defender for the Lady Lions … Key factor in Southeastern leading the Southland Conference with 13 goals allowed – tied for fewest in school and SLC history … Team was 23rd nationally in goals against average … Assisted goals at Alabama State and Nicholls State.

2007: Teamed with Nicole Brannigan to give Southeastern a talented freshman defensive duo … Started 19 of 20 matches during the season …  Helped Southeastern lead the SLC and rank 24th nationally in goals allowed … Was named Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 11 after helping the Lady Lions to a 4-0 start … In the week’s first match, she scored the game-winning goal in a win over Arkansas State, coming back two days later to play a key role in a 3-1 win over Louisiana Tech … Assisted Natalie Santana’s game-winning goal in Southeastern’s 2-0 victory over Northwestern State in the first round of the Southland Conference Tournament.

High School: Standout performer at Fairfield High School … Was named team’s Best Defensive Player in freshman and sophomore seasons, as well at team MVP in her junior campaign … Also has plenty of club experience, having played for the San Juan Spirits “89” and Santa Rosa Gold.

Personal: Born in Walnut Creek, Calif. … The youngest daughter of Peter and Karla Prieto … Has an older sister, Jasmine and a younger brother, Dominic … Hobbies include surfing … Academic major is business.