Amber Wetsch

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M.
	High School: La Cueva HS

	Height: 5-4
	Position: Defender
	Birthdate: 08/22/1986
	Experience: 3L

09/07/2006

New Mexico vs. Texas

NEW MEXICO: Experienced defender who will help secure a solid backline that led to seven shutouts last season ... an aggressive, quick player who will be valuable this fall ... one of three team captains.

2006 - JUNIOR SEASON: Started 18 of the 19 games played ... recorded five assists on the year, including her first career assist against Oakland on Sept. 2 ... had an assist against the nationally-ranked BYU Cougars and fed Asha Richarson for the game-tying goal against Utah in the MWC Tournament semifinals ... set a career high with 1,554 minutes of action ... named a 2006 Fall Academic All-Conference Award winner ... defensively helped UNM set a school record for fewest goals allowed by an opponent (17).

2005 - SOPHOMORE SEASON: Started the regular-season opener against Montana ... played in nine games for the Lobos ... logged 261 minutes of action and took her only shot of the season against Syracuse on Sept. 11.

2004 - FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in 10 games with one start ... played the full 90 minutes in the Mountain West Conference tournament against San Diego State (Nov. 3) ... attempted first career shot against BYU ... Academic all-MWC honoree.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Amber Ashcraft at La Cueva ... was a 5A all-state team defender ... member of the 5A all-metro team and all-district team in 2003 ... MVP of the Farmer Insurance APS Tournament her senior year ... led her team to a state championship in 2002 ... member of the OPD state team four consecutive years.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Neil and Debbie Wetsch ... born August 22, 1986, in Bozeman, Mont. ... full name is Amber Christine Wetsch ... has one brother, Austin, who attends UNM ... lists her hobbies as playing soccer, running, skiing, golf and reading ... favorite athlete is Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre ... likes chicken and pasta ... uncle is Mark Smolinski, who played on the winning 1969 Super Bowl New York Jets team ... major is Management.