Both an offensive and defensive threat... possesses tremendous athletic ability... has outstanding speed... strong left foot... her 40 career starts are third-most among active Aztecs... heavily involved in community service projects.
2004 Season
Saw action at both the defender and midfield positions... part of a defense which registered nine shutouts, second-most in school history... started all 18 games she played in... had nine shots and two shots on goal... had two shots against No. 3 Washington on Oct. 3... also took two shots in a 3-2 win over Cal State Northridge (Sept. 24)... fired at least one shot in five other games.
2003 Season
Saw action in all 19 Aztec games, starting 15... finished sixth on the team with 17 shots... had an assist at Wyoming (Oct. 12)... also fired two shots (one on goal)... scored a goal and took five shots in a 3-1 triumph over Nevada on Sept. 26... took two shots on goal vs. Weber State (Sept. 20).
2002 Season
Appeared in 16 games with seven starts... finished the year with one goal and three assists (five points) on six shots... tallied her first collegiate goal in a 2-1 win over UC Santa Barbara on Sept. 29... had an assist in a 3-1 victory vs. North Carolina State on Sept. 6... registered two assists in the season opener against UC Riverside.
High School
A two-time first-team all-Palomar League selection... all-league second team in 2000... first athlete in school[apos]s history to be a four-year letterwinner in three sports, competing in soccer, cross country and track and field... athlete of the year in 2002... named CIF[apos]s 'Woman of the Year in Sports.'
Personal Information
Erica Marie Lopez... born Nov. 10, 1984, in Oceanside, Calif.... daughter of Pedro and Connie Lopez... majoring in kinesiology, with an emphasis in fitness, nutrition and health.
Career Stats
| Year | G-GS | Sh | G | A | Pts. |
| 2002 | 16-7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 | 19-15 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 18-18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 53-40 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 8 |