SMC California Athletics

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

• WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention (2024)

AS A JUNIOR (2024): Appeared in a career high 15 games and made 11 starts while recording 781 minutes of action... Had an assist in a 1-1 tie vs. #22 Pepperdine (11/6)... Was a consistent starter in the Gaels midfield and recorded a season high 79 minutes of action in the team's scoreless draw vs. Oregon State (10/5)... Named 2024 WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention. 

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023): Did not appear in a game for the Gaels.

AS A FRESHMAN (2022): Appeared in thirteen games for the Gaels, starting one of them…played 330 total minutes…tallied four shots on goal, two of them coming in the Gaels first game of the season versus Cal Poly…had two shots on goal against LMU

PRIOR TO SAINT MARY'S: The midfielder/forward hails from Long Beach, CA where she attended Wilson High School...playing all four seasons on the varsity team, some of her achievements include All-League First Team, and ECNL All Conference...during her senior season, she tallied eight goals and 15 assists...Cruz was drawn to Saint Mary’s because of the beautiful location and amazing school atmosphere