| Maria Valderas |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Catonsville, Md.
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| High School:
Seton Keough
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| Height:
5-5
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| Position:
M
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PENN STATE CAREER
2008 (Sophomore): In the starting line-up for all 17 games...Fifth in the team with 13 draw controls...Scored four goals on the year...Score two goals and had one assist in Penn State's 18-3 win over Colgate (3/2)...Collected 11 ground balls and four caused turnovers.
2007 (Freshman): Started all 17 games in her first collegiate season to lead the freshman class in games played and games started...Posted eight goals and four assists...Totaled a season-high four points (2 goals, 2 assists) at Northwestern (3/14)...Also netted two goals in victory over Loyola (3/31)...Led the freshman class with 12 ground balls and 11 draw controls...Caused four turnovers.
HIGH SCHOOL
As a senior at Seton Keough H.S., was selected First Team All-City and All-Conference and named IAAM All-Star...Earned Academic All-American honors in junior and senior seasons...Named team MVP, First Team All-City and All-Conference, and IAAM All-Star as a junior...Earned four varsity letters in lacrosse, three in basketball, and one in volleyball...Selected Most Valuable Defensive Player on basketball team as a junior...President of the National Honor Society (2004-06)...Honored in Who's Who Among High School Students...Received gold honor roll, silver honor roll, and scholar athlete recognition (2002-06)...Played club lacrosse with Hero's in Baltimore.
BACKGROUND
Maria Erin Valderas was born on May 7, 1988 in Baltimore, Md. to parents Mark and Susan Valderas...Has a sister, Jackie, who played basketball at Loyola College (Md.), and brother, Michael...Father, Mark, played basketball at Princeton and Loyola College.
QUOTING COACH ISIDOR
"Maria has really stepped up this year already. She has emerged as one of our most dominant and consistent midfielders. Maria has exceptional stick work and game sense on attack as well as great positioning and footwork on defense. We look for her to use her two years of playing experience to help lead this year's team."
