Lydia Brambila
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Fallbrook, Calif.
High School:
Fallbrook HS
Height:
5-7
Position:
D
Major:
Managerial Economics

2011: Started all 16 games she played, finishing with a goal and 3 assists from her defender position... Took 28 shots, fifth-most on the team... Tallied Aggies' only goal against Virginia (10/6) while picking up assists at Brown (9/4), Bryant (9/6) and Pacific (10/29)... Recorded defensive saves against William & Mary (9/17) and Cal (10/23)... Received team's Defensive Aggie of the Year Award.

2010: Played in all 17 games, getting starting nod in 16 of them... Finished with two points, both coming on assists... Had first dish during Aggies' 2-1 win at Missouri State while second game in 2-1 home win versus Pacific... Also took season-high three shots against the Tigers... Assists total ranked her fourth on team.

2009: One of 11 Aggies to start at least 10 games, playing in 18 overall... Tallied team's lone goal in 2-1 OT loss to Davidson in NorPac Tournament... Scored it in the 52nd minute on a corner piece off an assist from Kristen Lopez... Had four shots in the game including two on goal... Was named All-Tournament for her efforts... Finished the year with seven shots.

FALLBROOK HS '09: Named second-team All-CIF as a senior as well as first-team All-Avocado League...Scored 10 goals with 7 assists in 2008...Helped lead her team to the San Diego Section semifinals the three straight seasons with a combined 40 games over that span...A three-time member of the San Diego Union-Tribune All-Academic Team and was a a member of the USA Field Hockey Futures Elite as a junio and senior...A three-sport athlete who also starring on the soccer and track teams.

PERSONAL: Born in Oceanside, Calif....Majoring in managerial economics...Daughter of Leticia and Antonio Brambila...Proudest personal accomplishment is taking part in varsity field hockey, soccer and track and field as a sophomore...Career highlight is being honored at the Hall of Champions for being named second-team All-CIF...Choose UC Davis because it's been her dream school since she was little.