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U.S. National Team
Called into camp with the Under-18 U.S. National Team in February of 2008.
2008
Played in 23 of 25 matches ... Lone start came in the season opener against UC Santa Barbara ... Member of a UCLA defense that ranked No. 1 in the country in goals against average (0.23) ... Helped the team surrender just six goals in 25 matches ... Team also posted a school record 19 shutouts ... The Bruin defense never allowed more than one goal in any match ... Took three shots on the season.
High School/Club
Excelled at both track and basketball at Buena High School in Ventura, Calif. ... Did not play high school soccer ... Plays for the Eagles Soccer Club out of Camarillo, Calif. ... First-team Los Angeles Times selection for soccer in 2008 ... Helped the Eagles to a pair of U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in 2004 (U-14) and 2007 (U-17) ... Also won a national championship with the Cal-South ODP team in 2006 ... Two-time first-team all-league selection as a point guard on Buena's basketball team ... Named second-team all-county as a senior ... Four-time Defensive Player of the Year ... Four-time first-team all-league selection in track & field ... Ran a 2.14.65 in the 800-meters, breaking Buena's 16-year record ... Placed third in the 400 at the Ventura County Championships in 2007 ... Ventura Chamber of Commerce Female Student of the Year.
Personal
Full name is Amelia Rochelle Mathis ... Born March 4, 1990 in Ventura, Calif. ... Daughter of Reece and Elaine Mathis ... Three brothers are Reece, Ronnie and Dewayne ... Sister's name is Veronica ... First cousin Eric Turner played football at UCLA before going on to the NFL ... Other first cousin Derek Swafford played football at Cal ... Enjoys playing basketball, running and hanging out with family and friends ... Would like to someday become a math teacher and coach.
