CAREER: Through four seasons has appeared in 66 games with 46 starts … Has one goal and eight assists … 23 total shots with nine shots on goal.
PEPPERDINE 2023: Started in 19 of her 20 game appearances … recorded three assists and two shots on goal … one assist came 9/21/23 against UC San Diego and two against San Diego 10/27/23.
PEPPERDINE 2022: Played and started all 18 games as a junior while taking 11 shots … Had four assists on the season … Had one assist vs. CSUN (8/18), two assists vs. San Diego State (8/28) and one assist at Long Beach State (9/15).
PEPPERDINE 2021: Played in 16 games and started six as a sophomore while taking three shots … Started all three NCAA Tournament matches … Had one assist in the 4-0 victory at San Diego (10/6).
PEPPERDINE 2020: Earned a spot on the
WCC All-Freshman team ... Played in all 12 games and started three ... Had one goal and five shots ... Began the season as an attacking player and scored the Waves’ goal at Stanford (2/19) ... Started the final three games of the season as a central defender ... 2020 season played in spring 2021 due to COVID-19.
CLUB: Played for Legends Academy from 2012-20 and Arsenal from 2008-11 ... Made the national championship finals in 2017 ... Competed in several international friendlies in Spain in 2019 ... Part of the SoCal ODP pool from 2012-14.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from The Webb Schools, located in Claremont, Calif., in 2020 ... Played one year of varsity soccer as a freshman ... Helped team record its first undefeated season and win its first San Joaquin League title as a freshman ... Was an all-league first team selection as a freshman ... Also lettered in track and field ... Won a San Joaquin League long jump title as a junior, and also placed second in the 100 yards.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport administration ... Born in Upland, Calif. ... Daughter of Laura and RJ Romero ... Has two siblings, Jessica and James ... Parents were athletes at Claremont McKenna College (father played soccer, mother played volleyball) ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because of “the great academics and the small class sizes in which students have the ability to interact with professors. In addition, the coaches were a main reason why Pepperdine was the right fit for me. They genuinely want you to grow into not only a strong athlete, but also an even stronger woman. My family is a big part of who I am, and I love the fact they are close enough to come watch games.”
FAVORITES: Enjoys going to the beach, volunteering and listening to music ... Favorites include Kelley O'Hara (pro athlete), Manchester United (sports team), Persepolis (book series), The Other Guys (movie), New Girl (TV show), Luke Combs (musical artist), carne asada tacos (food) and football (sport other than soccer) ... Favorite thing about soccer is it “has always been a huge part of my family and childhood memories. It’s a great way to connect, I love being part of a team and having such a strong support system with the girls and coaches.”
