Essence Ortiz-Laneir

Height:
5-3
Class:
Junior
Position:
F
Hometown:
Denver, Colo.
Prev School:
Cherry Creek HS
Major:
Sociology: Family Studies

HONORS and AWARDS

2013 College Sports Madness Big Sky All-Conference 2nd Team: Nov. 7, 2013

SENIOR [2015]:
* Started 20 of 22 games played in during her senior season
* Totaled 3,519 minutes of playing time as a Bear
* Had 1 goal on the season coming against Sacramento State on Oct. 16, bringing her career total to 9 goals
* Had 2 assists during her senior season against Idaho State and North Dakota, bringing her total to 5 as a Bear
* Took 24 shots with 13 of them landing on-goal
* Her career total for shots comes to 81, the highest in her class, with shots on-goal totaling 41
* Averaged 0.18 points per game and 1.09 shots per game for the season

JUNIOR [2014]:
* Started 17 games for the Bears during her junior campaign
* Was third on the team in goals with 3
* Also added 2 assists on the year
* Took 27 shots landing 14 on goal
* Also had a game winning goal against Idaho State on Oct. 5, 2014

SOPHOMORE [2013]:
* Led the team with five goals scored, the most scored by an individual for the Bears since 2011
* Played in all 20 games while starting nine
* Scored two goals off place-kicks in three attempts, both of which are single-season highs for the Bears since joining the Big Sky in 2006-07
* Recorded two goals in a 4-0 win at Nebraska-Omaha
* Took 21 shots with 12 falling on goal

FRESHMAN [2012]:
* Saw the field in 15 of 18 games as a freshman
* Recorded one assist on the season in a 5-0 win against Northern Arizona on Oct. 14
* Totaled nine shots, two on goal

Cherry Creek High School [Denver, Colorado]:
* Varsity captain 2011 and 2012
* All-Conference 2010-2012
* All-State 2010-2012
* Most goal scored in the 2012 season (23)
* Won Player of the Year in 2011 and 2012
* Named MVP in 2012
* Made Honor Roll 2010-2012
* Team were State champions in 2012