#10
Sierra Cristiano
5-5
Midfielder/Forward
Freshman
Irvine, Calif.
Woodbridge HS
Club Team: Southern California Blues / Irvine Strikers

General: Finest tactical recruit... Crafty dribbler and passer... Good finisher... Expected to compete for a starting position...

Prep: Lettered four years in soccer at Woodbridge High School... Two-time All-CIF selection... Three-time All-Orange County honoree and four-time All-Sea View League choice... Team captain as a senior... Helped the Warriors to a runner-up finish in the Sea View League and to a semifinals berth in the state playoffs last season... Owns the Woodbridge career scoring record, with 43 goals... As a junior, was named team Most Valuable Player after leading Woodbridge to an undefeated season that included league and CIF championships... Also set a new school single season scoring record with 21 goals as a junior... Played softball for Woodbridge as well, helping the Warriors to a CIF championship in 1997 and three straight league titles... Honor roll student... Most recent club team, the Southern California Blues, won back-to-back state championships (1997, 1998) and a league championship in 1998... The Blues also won the Surf Cup... Played for the Irvine Strikers club team as well, finishing as the team's leading scorer twice... Was part of the Olympic Development pool for four years...

Personal: Born Sierra Beth Cristiano on Aug. 23, 1982, in Orange, Calif.... Daughter of Terry and Jean Cristiano... Has an older brother, Matt Benes, and two younger sisters, Jenna and Casey... Intends to purse a major in sociology or sports medicine... Hobbies include listening to music, dancing and going to the beach... Played for the same club team as fellow Wildcats Sarah Banks and Twila Kaufman (Southern California Blues) and Lisa Mireles (Irvine Strikers).