Academic Notes:Majoring in psychology...Two-time Golden Eagle Scholar-AthleteAward recipient.

Career Notes: Team captain seniorseason…Totaled eight goals with three assists through junioryear…Tied for eighth all-time at NAU in career goals witheight...Played in 58 total matches during freshman, sophomore, andjunior seasons with 36 starts.

2008 (Junior): Played in 21 of 22 games atoutside midfielder…Started seven…Totaled one goal andthree assists…Scored goal against Embry-Riddle on Aug.31…Took 14 shots with five on goal…Appeared inpostseason matches against Weber State and No. 2Portland…Played 20 minutes in opening round match ofWomen’s College Cup against No. 2 Portland.

2007 (Sophomore): All-Big Sky honorablemention... Appeared in all 19 games for theLumberjacks…Started 17 games at outside midfielder…Finished tied for eighth in the Big Sky with four goals on theseason…Tied for fifth in goals (2) in Big Sky Conferencegames…Tied for sixth in Big Sky in goals per game (.29)during conference play…Team-high in goals…Tied forfifth in points (5) during Big Sky Conference play…Tied forsixth in points per game (.71) in Big Sky Conferenceplay…Credited with game-winning goal against Utah State onSept. 9 in double overtime…Recorded oneassist…Totaled 25 shots with 14 on goal…Second onteam with nine total points.

2006 (Freshman): Saw action in 18 games with 12starts...Scored three goals for six points, the third-best total onthe team...Took 11 shots on the season.

High School: Four-year starter and letterwinnerat Flagstaff High School where she was coached by former NAU playerand current NAU volunteer assistant Holly Jones…Scored 89career goals with 51 assists…Holds high school record forgoals in a season…Received Rookie of the Year as a freshmanand team MVP as a sophomore and junior…Named to Top 20 towatch in Arizona as a senior…Helped lead her team to thestate finals elite 8 in 2003, semi-finals in 2004 and statechampionship game in 2005…Received all-region accolades allfour years and was named to the all-state team her last threeyears…Also ran track all four years.

Club: Played for CISCO Soccer Club, located inthe West Valley of Phoenix Ariz.

Personal: Parents are Gary and KimVallen…Has two sisters, Jessica and Laura…Hobbiesinclude traveling, skiing, snowboarding and choir.