Marcela Sanchez

5-6, Forward, Rising Sophomore
Hendersonville, Tenn./ Hendersonville HS

Freshman (2007): Came off the bench in each of the eight matches of the season … Recorded first career goal in part two of the Battle of the Boulevard against Lipscomb (10/31) … Received Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors.

Credentials: Named to the 2006 and 2007 TACA, TSCA, and TSWA All-State teams ... Tabbed Mid-State Player of the Year by The Tennessean ... Named to the NSCAA/adidas All-Region IV South Team in 2006 ... Also tabbed All-County Player of the Year in 2006 ... Helped HHS to three state tournament appearances ... Played club for Brentwood Soccer.

Personal: Interested in majoring in Business ... Born on October 2, 1988 in Hendersonville, Tenn. ... Daughter of Mauricio and Monica Sanchez ... Has one sister, Juliana ... Lists favorite athlete as Michael Jordan ... Favorite singers are Gary Allen, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Brooks & Dunn ... Also played basketball at HHS.