Martinez Signals with Texas Tech Soccer

LUBBOCK, Texas – Jillian Martinez turns into the latest addition to the Texas Tech soccer application coming about from UCLA after two seasons (2021-21).

“We’re thrilled to have Jillian join our Pink Raider family members,” stated head mentor Tom Stone. “We have been tracking Jill since she was a younger participant by means of her days at LoneStar and the U.S. National Team plan and have usually admired her playmaking and attacking mentality in the midfield. Jill has a robust drive to play skillfully right after higher education, so she fits in perfectly with the soccer society of our youthful team and kinds on the way in the fall. We are unable to wait to get her into the squad and start off to do the job with Jill this spring.” 

Martinez joined the UCLA Bruins adhering to a adorned high faculty and club job at James Madison Significant Faculty and Lonestar SC where by she was named the Texas 2020 Gatorade Point out Participant of the Calendar year. In her a single period of significant faculty competitors, Martinez netted 39 goals when dishing out nine helps as she led James Madison to a 21-1 file ahead of the cancelation of the season.

Martinez also brings with her U.S. Youth Nationwide Staff knowledge competing in instruction camps at the U14 and U16 concentrations. In 2018, she represented the U.S. at the 2018 UEFA Women’s Improvement Tournament in Portugal.

“The Texas Tech soccer program is a single of the most elite applications in the nation,” explained Martinez. “The workforce has an seasoned and energetic coaching staff, the players are among the finest in the state, the facilities are point out of the artwork, and the teachers are unparalleled.”  

During her two seasons at UCLA, Martinez observed action in 10 games and was named an Athletes for Hope Pupil-Athlete of the 12 months. 
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