UC Riverside

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2012 Tied for third in goals scored ... Scored the game-winning overtime goal on September 2 in UCR's 3-2 victory against UTEP (box score/recap) ... Hit a 94th minute goal in the 3-2 win over Pacific on October 26 (box score/recap) ... Contributed another goal in the 3-1 victory over San Jose State on September 9 (box score/recap) ...

2011 Handed out her first career assist in the Highlanders' 4-1 loss to UC Davis on October 6 (box score/recap) ...

2010 Did Not Play ...
 
2009 Finished tied for fourth on the team in goals and tied for fifth in points ... Saw her first action as a member of the Highlanders in a 1-1 tie with San Diego on September 13 (box score/recap) ... Scored the first goal of her UCR career in a 2-0 win over Bowling Green on September 18 (box score/recap) ...

High School Four-year letter winner in soccer for coach Dave Showalter at Henry J. Kaiser High School ... Three-time All-Sunkist League honoree ... Named MVP in 2006 ...

Personal Jessica J. Cortez is the daughter of Jose Cortez and Yolanda Cortez ... Majoring in psychology ... Roots for the Los Angeles Lakers, Pittsburgh Steelers and Manchester United ... Favorite athletes include Christiano Ronaldo and Messi ... Enjoys reading the “Twilight” saga and the works of Stephanie Myers ... Sushi, Mexican, and Italian food are among her favorites ... Watches the “Discovery Channel” and the “Health Channel” on television and cites “The Notebook” and “Twilight” as her favorite movies ... Listens to the Fray and Taylor Swift ... Hobbies include drawing and painting ... Cites her parents are her biggest athletics influences because they always encouraged her to achieve her goals ...

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