Northwestern State University of Louisana

2014 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll

2013 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll

2012 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll

2015 Season:
• Started two matches and appeared in seven as a defender.
• Started against Alcorn State and Central Arkansas, playing a total of 132 minutes.
• Played a season-high 31 minutes against UL Lafayette with three other matches over 20 minutes.
• Attempted two shots with none on goal.
• Part of a defense that improved against goals against average nearly one goal from 2014, posting a 1.42 this season.


2014 Season
•  Appeared in four games as a junior.
•  Played a total of 47 minutes.
•  Had a season-high 27 minutes against McNeese State. Played 17 minutes in a team shutout of Jackson State (6-0 win).
•  Took her lone shot against ULM.

2013 Season: 
•  Appeared in five games for 111 minutes. 
•  Was on the field for three shutouts (Jackson State, Prairie View A&M, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi). 
•  Played 40 minutes in a 1-0 win over Jackson State.


2012 Season: 
•  Saw time in 12 matches with two starts.
•  Made a large impact with her speed and ball handling skills out on the flank.
•  Spent 438 minutes on the field. 

High School: 
•  Captain of the JV team for the Allen Eagles and finished first place in the Winter Classic as a freshman.
•  Won the 2009 CASL Showcase bracket and Texas Cup Showcase bracket as a junior.
•  Played for the Sting Royal ’94 Division I and the Allen HS varsity team.
•  Lettered in soccer for two years.
•  She played both midfielder and defender.
•  Has become popular for putting headers in the goal. 

Personal: 
•  Daughter John and Frances Pena.
•  Sister of Stepehen and the late Andrew.
•  Parents created a charity in honor of Andrew called the Andrew Pena Memorial Optimist Club. The family has given away over $50,000 to scholarship recipients and local charities. 
•  Majoring in psychology.
•  Wants to start her own psychology practice and help others based on the life experiences of her family.
•  Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council.