Junior (2011)
Appeared in 19 matches with eight starts to total 835 minutes on the pitch … started seven of the first eight contests … recorded six points on three goals, all of which came in shutout victories … her first goal came off a header at Texas Southern (Sept. 6) and found the back of the net in the second half of victories against Northwestern State (Oct. 16) and Nicholls (Oct. 28).
Prior to UTSA
Played in 24 matches and made five starts in two seasons at Alabama … recorded one goal and one assist for the Crimson Tide … as a freshman in 2009, scored the game-winner against Jacksonville State (Aug. 30) and assisted the Tide’s only goal against Mississippi State (Sept. 29) … was on the 2009 Mexican National Team pool and a member of the U17 and U20 squads … attended Memorial High School in McAllen, Texas … named All-Valley Newcomer of the Year was a four-time all-conference selction … played for the Lonestars ’91 club team and was a member of the 2008-09 Lonestar ’91 Girls Red Team Regional Qualifier … was a 2006 U.S. Region III Pool Player … a member of the South Texas ODP State Team from 2004-08 … also ran track for the Mustangs … named a Texas Scholar and Texas Prep Scholar.
Personal
Full name is Amanda Patricia Ortegon … born April 22, 1991, in Edinburg, Texas … daughter of Jorge and Patricia Ortegon … has two brothers, George and Joey … is a first-degree black belt in Taekwondo … majoring in communications.