FRESHMAN (2015)
Appeared in eight matches off the bench as an offensive substitute…assisted on Fullerton’s second goal in a 4-2 victory at Idaho State (08/28)…tallied an assist in a 6-3 victory over San Diego (09/27).
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2015 graduate of Chino High School in Chino, Calif…played four years (2012-15) at forward and winger for head coaches Louie Batista and Erika Zimmerman…won two league championships (Mt. Baldy, 2014; Hacienda 2015)...a two-time league MVP (2014, 2015) and a two-time All-Inland Valley First Team selection (2014, 2015)…in her senior season scored 27 goals and added 10 assists en route to the Hacienda League title and MVP honors…named to the CIF Southern Section Second Team and to So California All Stars Team East…served as team captain for her final two years…as a junior scored 12 goals with six assists as the Cowboys reached the CIF quarterfinals…scored three goals in her first six matches as a sophomore before missing the remainder of the year with an injury…as a freshman scored five goals to go along with four assists and was named first team all-Mt. Baldy League as Chino reached the second round of the playoffs…was selected to represent Chino High School at “Girls Got Game,” an organization that recognizes girls who excel in sports and academics.
PERSONAL
Born in Fontana, Calif…daughter of Sean Ligtenberg and Shellee and Erik Thomas…has four siblings, Courtney, who played soccer at Hope International, and Sean, Hailea and Luc…plans to major in Child and Adolescent Development…was a forward for SoCal Blues from 2011-15 in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., playing for Coach Dido after previously playing for Stampede (2005-07) and Freedom FC (2008-10)…won the So Cal Blues Cup championship in 2013 and the United Cup in 2014… completed her club career at the USYS Regional Championship in Boise, Idaho, and was named top goal scorer for the U18 girls…also won the California Regional League Championship in 2015…charity work includes Relay for Life in 2014 and the YMCA in 2012 and 2013.