Natalie Griffen Class: Sophomore Hometown: Pleasanton, Calif. High School: Amador Valley Height: 5-4 Position: F

At Stanford: Good quickness and skill ... could play as an outside forward who can create opportunities in front of the goal, or as an outside back in the overlapping role of former Stanford star Ali Riley.

As a Freshman in 2010: Played in 11 matches, all off the bench ... scored first collegiate goal when she blocked a Washington State goalkeeper's clearance attempt in the 84th minute and deflected the ball into the goal ... limited in training camp by injury, made her collegiate debut Sept. 23 against Hawai'i ... played season-high 26 minutes in consecutive matches, at Arizona State (Oct. 22) and Arizona (Oct. 24).

High School/Club: A 2010 graduate of Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, Calif. ... lettered four years in soccer and one in track and field ... captained of the Dons' soccer team as a senior ... three-time North Coast Section playoff participant ... was unable to play soccer for six months after breaking her leg in her first varsity match ... won the East Bay Athletic League titles in the 400 meters and the 1,600 relay in her only season in track, in 2009 ... played club ball for the Mustang Earthquakes of Danville, Calif. ... reached the Cal-North State Cup semifinals in 2007 and 2009 ... Surf Cup champions in 2009 ... was named to the Elite Clubs National League Las Vegas Invitational All-Event Team in 2010.

Personal: Daughter of Christopher and Lupe Griffen ... has three younger siblings, Nicholas, Anthony, and Sofia ... uncle Jose Badillo played soccer for Santa Clara University ... anticipates majoring in human biology or business ... had a goal of attending Stanford since she was 7 ... enjoys playing electric and acoustic guitar, drawing, creative writing, cooking, and baking.

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