Academic: Major: Sociology

2024 (Freshman): Appeared in 14 matches while starting in six...Totaled 547 minutes on the pitch...Put up 12 shots to finish with a shots on goal percentage of .417.

High School: Valerie attended Desert Edge high school where she played under head coach Melissa Ller where she started all four seasons with the Scorpions and led the team as captain for one...Valerie scored 108 goals and added 42 assists in her high school career... All-Region First Team Forward 4A 2021... All-Region Offensive Player of the Year 4A 2021... Named offensive player of the year alongside MVP honors in 2022... Rookie of the year 2020-21... Athlete of the year 2023-24...First Team All-Region Midfielder 2022-23...Offensive player of the year 2023-24...5A All-Conference First Team Forward 2023-24... Played club soccer for Sc Del Sol.

Personal: Valerie is the daughter of Luis and the older sister to Luis Jr... Valerie chose NAU for the campus, facilities, and high level of talented teammates.