The CLU women's soccer team is showing no signs of a championship hangover. Fresh off the program's first-ever national title, the Regals (10-2-4) are just a game out of first place in the SCIAC rankings after two consecutive losses to rival Pomona-Pitzer. A big reason for their success - the play of junior midfielder Ashley "Valé"  Escamilla. The Chula Vista native has started 14 of 15 matches for the Regals, logging more minutes than all but four of her teammates. A leader on and off the field, the co-captain recorded the game-winner in a critical 1-0 victory on the road against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on Sept. 18. Head Coach Frank Marino said of Escamilla: "Valé is a tremendous leader who leads by example. She is a technical, smart player who is great on both sides of the ball."

Here are some questions to get to know the gifted Regal midfielder from San Diego County:
 

Q: Best thing about winning a national championship?
A: Looking back at all the photos and reliving every memory

Q: Favorite place to grab a bite near campus (and your go-to order)
A: Cilantro Torta at Urbane Cafe

Q: If you could see one artist live in concert this year, who would it be?
A: My dad and I are going to watch the Foo Fighters this winter, and I can't wait!

Q: Best TV series you've watched in the last six months
A: "Supernatural" (Netflix) 

Q: Tell us something interesting about your hometown
A: Chula Vista is home to an Olympic Training Center

Q: If you could attend any sporting event in the world, it would be...
A: Any World Cup match with Mexico playing

Q: Three songs in heaviest rotation on your Spotify playlist
A: Probably "Whole World" by Goth Babe, "Aire" by Intocable, and "Sailor Song" by Gigi Perez

Q: Historical figure (living or dead) you'd most like to spend an hour with
A: Rosalind Franklin

Q: Favorite soccer player of all time
A: Andres Iniesta

Q: Do your friends/teammates have a nickname for you? What is it?
A: My name is Ashley Valeria, but everyone calls me "Valé."

Q: Where can the best Mexican food in SoCal can be found?
A: Chula Vista! My hometown is less than five miles from the Southern Border, so the Mexican food is awesome.

Q: Best way to pass the time on a long flight
A: By rewatching McFarland, USA as many times as necessary

Q: Messi or Ronaldo?
A: Messi always

Q: English Premier League or LaLiga?
A: EPL ... Go City!

Q: Nike or Adidas? 
A: Adidas

Q: What app on your phone do you spend waaaaay too much time on?
A: Reddit

Q: When you're not playing soccer, your favorite thing to do is …
A: Hike with friends or find new reads

Q: What would be your dream job after graduation?
A: I would love to join a microbiology lab in San Diego.