Feb. 1, 2006

JESSICA ROSS
5-4, midfield/forward
Carlsbad, Calif.
Nomads SC
Carlsbad HS
Born: May 18, 1988

Chris Huston says: "Jessica is the type of player that can add a spark for us either in the midfield or up front. She is a very creative player with lots of speed which makes her a force to reckon with in the attacking third. Jessica is very dangerous in front of the goal and has an extremely powerful shot. She is definitely not afraid to hit the ball from anywhere on the field."

Honors/Statistics: Four-year varsity high school soccer letterwinner, including one year at Fallbrook High school and her final three years at Carlsbad High school... Four-year Scholar-Athlete and honor roll honoree... Union Tribune All-Academic Team... Two-time North County Times Scholar-Athlete selection.

Ross on Rice: "The prestige and atmosphere, along with the quality of the soccer program, influenced my decision to attend Rice. I am so excited to be a part of something so special." - Jessica Ross