2008 Season:One of four players to start all 19 games and has now started 56 of the 58 games she has appeared in over her three-year career ... Led the team with four assists ... Her 12 points were tied with Jessica Gordon for second on the squad ... Scored four goals (third on team) ... The four goals, four assists and 12 points were all career highs ... Recorded her first goal of the season in the Aztecs season opener at Northridge (Aug. 22) ... Tallied her first assist of the season at Villanova (Sept. 5) ... Found the back of the net in back-to-back games at Cal State Fullerton (Sept. 26) and against San Jose State (Sept. 28) ... Also tallied a score against TCU (Oct. 31).
2007 Season: Received the starting nod in 18 of the 19 games that she played in ... Registered three points for the season on one goal and one assist ... Found the back of the net off a header in the Aztecs[apos] 2-0 victory over Air Force (Oct. 12) ... Fed Jackie Ragudos for the winning tally in a 1-0 triumph vs. Wyoming (Oct. 21) ... Tied for third on the squad with six shots on net.
2006 Season: Appeared in 20 of SDSU[apos]s 22 games, making 19 starts ... Scored three goals and notched three assists, totaling nine points ... Tallied three points at Purdue (8/27) and against UNLV (10/8) ... Record the game-winning goal against the Boilermakers ... Also registered scores against the Lady Rebels and at Brigham Young (10/12) ... Attempted a season-high four shots against UC Riverside (9/10) ... Finished third on the squad with 13 shots on goal.
High School: Earned four letters at San Ramon Valley High School ... Led the Wolves to back-to-back league titles in 2005 and 2006 ... San Ramon Valley was also crowned champions of the North Coast section ... A two-time NSCAA all-west region selection ... First-team all-East Bay Athletic League pick in 2006 and second-team choice in 2005 ... A member of the San Ramon Valley leadership group ... A three-year scholar athlete.
Club: Played eight years of club soccer for the Mustang Blast ... Team won the 2006 state cup regionals before falling in the final four game at the USYSA[apos]s ... Mustang also won all three events in 2004 ... Was awarded the 'Golden Boot,' given to the top goal scorer, at 2004 nationals.
Personal Information: Heather Vandevanter was born Aug. 8, 1988, in Walnut Creek, Calif. ... Daughter of Karin and Rob Vandevanter ... Majoring in communications ... Would like to someday work in sports media ... Favorite athlete is David Beckham and favorite football teams are the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins ... Chose San Diego State over Arizona State, Santa Clara and Virginia.