Ball State University Athletics
Soccer Adds Paula Guerrero from Spain's First Division
July 05, 2016 | Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. -- The Ball State soccer program has announced the addition of Spain's Paula Guerrero to its roster for the upcoming 2016 season.
Guerrero, who has played in Spain's first division and competed at the international level, brings Ball State's class of newcomers to a total of 10. That group will help the Cardinals in their quest to build on last year's Mid-American Conference regular season championship.
Paula Guerrero, Midfielder
Valencia, Spain/Universidad de Valencia
Pre-Ball State: Spent eight years with Levante UD, including the past four with the club's "A" team in Spain's first division … helped her team finish fifth or better all four seasons … played an average of 82 minutes per game in 2014-15 and 76 minutes per game in 2015-16 as a midfielder … made her debut in the first division at age 16 … played two years with Spain's U17 national team in the UEFA European Championships … trained two years with the U19 national team … played for the U16 and U18 Valencia regional teams, serving as captain of the U16 squad.
Personal: Full name is Paula Guerrero Sanz … born Sept. 20, 1996 in Valencia, Spain … daughter of Salvador Guerrero Esteve and Josefa Sanz Roman … has one sister, Andrea.
Quoting Coach Roberts: "We are delighted to welcome Paula Guerrero to the Ball State soccer program. Paula will bring much experience after competing in the highest league in Spain. Her Spanish national team experience will also serve as great provider for our central mid department. She has a relentless work ethic and is very driven in her attacking play. She is well versed both technically and tactically. In addition, she is an outstanding student both of the game and in the classroom."
Ball State Soccer Newcomers for 2016
Allison Abbe, Midfielder (Plainfield, Ind./Plainfield HS/Cincinnati)
Peighton Cook, Midfielder/Forward (Greendale, Ind./Lawrenceburg HS)
Jordan Edouard, Defender (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas HS/Coastal Carolina)
Julia Elvbo, Forward/Midfielder (Lit, Sweden/StorsjoGymnasiet)
Kenzi Gooley, Midfielder (Milford, Ohio/Milford HS)
Paula Guerrero, Midfielder/Valencia, Spain (Universidad de Valencia)
Sam Kambol, Forward (South Bend, Ind./Saint Joseph HS)
Mónica Padilla, Midfielder (Valladolid, Spain/IES Rio Duero)
Tristin Stuteville, Goalkeeper (Kansas City, Mo./Platte County HS/Saint Louis)
Yela Ziswiler, Defender (Spiez, Switzerland/Gymnasium, Wirtschafts- und Fachmittelschule Thun)
