California Lutheran University

2016-17 (Basketball) - Season Stats  Enhanced Stats
Appeared and started in all 26 games in her final season for the Regals…averaged 26.9 minutes per game, second on the team…led the way with 87 assist…was second on the squad in steals (32) and in free-throws made (49)…averaged 8.7 points per game (227 total points)…scored in double-figures in 11 games…scored a season-high 22 points against Occidental (Dec. 31)…shot 39.7 percent (79-for-199) from the field, 32.3 percent (20-for-62) from the three-point line and 71 percent (49-for-69) from the free-throw line…also pulled down 91 rebounds and recorded two blocks…earned SCIAC Athlete of the WeekDec. 12-18...inducted into the CLU Scholar-Athlete Society for the fourth time.

2015-16 (Basketball) - Season Stats  Enhanced Stats

Started all 27 games at guard for the Regals as a junior…averaged 6.5 points per game…scored a season high 13 points twice, once against UC Santa Cruz (Dec. 27) and once against Whittier (Feb. 23)…second on the team in both assists (2.5) and steals (1.3)…also shot 72.2 percent from the free throw line...inducted into the CLU Scholar-Athlete Society for the third time.

2014-15 (Basketball) - Season Stats  Enhanced Stats
Appeared in all 27 games while making three starts as a sophomore…named Second Team All-SCIAC…was the top threat off the bench all season for the Regals…third on the team in scoring at 7.6 points per game…scored a season-high 16 points against Whittier (Jan. 28)…scored in double figures in seven different games…averaged 3.7 rebounds per game…made a career-high three three-pointers against Redlands (Jan. 7)…named to the SCIAC All-Academic team...inducted into the CLU Scholar-Athlete Society for the second time.

2013-14 (Basketball) - Season Stats  Enhanced Stats
Started in all 26 games she appeared in…was the team's third leading scorer at 9.6 points per game game…averaged 26.9 minutes per game…scored in double-figures nine different times…scored a career-high 21 points in an 87-77 victory over Chapman (Jan. 23)…shot 75.3 percent from the free-throw line…dished out 54 assists which was good for second on the team…inducted into CLU Scholar Athlete Society for first time.

Coronado High School
Played four years of varsity basketball for the Cougars…earned Las Vegas Super 7 in 2012, MVP of Southeast Sunrise Division in 2013, First Team All-Southeast Sunrise League in 2012, All-State in 2013…greatest personal sports moment was scoring a basket at the buzzer to tie the game against her school’s division rivals and winning in overtime.

Personal
Full name: Sofia Cruz…born on Oct. 5, 1994 in Henderson, Nevada…one of Jaime Cruz and Diane Couture’s two children…has a brother Samuel…has four pets Elvis, Van, Halen, and Momo…chose CLU because it’s a private university, location, and basketball program…currently majoring in exercise science…career aspirations include becoming a sports physical therapist.

Favorites
Movies: The Lion King, She’s the Man, The Notebook
Music: Drake, Beyonce, Trey Songz
Foods: Pizza, Ice Cream
Sport (Other): Football 
Pro Teams: Miami Heat
Pro Athletes: Chris Paul, Lebron James
Book: The Great Gatsby
Number: 23
Color: Anything Neon
Super Hero: Superman
TV Shows: One Tree Hill
Video Game: Mario Kart
Quotes: "You'll never learn if you don't make mistakes. You'll never be successful if you don't encounter failure.” 
Hobbies/Special Talents: Watching Netflix 
If she could travel anywhere it would be: Paris