Chelsea Balestra

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-5
Class:
Senior
High School:
Plano

Major: Sports Management - Kinesiology
Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll (2008, 2009)

2009
Started in 17 matches for the Cajuns while playing in all 19 ... Was tied for first on the squad with two assists ... Both assists came in close loss to UALR (10/4) ... Recorded a .571 shot on goal percentage.

2008
Tied for third on the team with eight points ... Had three goals and two assists on the year ... Was fourth on the squad with 22 shots and 12 shots on goal during the year ... Recorded first career assist in a 1-0 win over Southern Miss on Sept. 9. ... Posted multiple shots on goal in three matches.

2007
Played in 19 matches on the season, earning starts in nine matches ... Scored one goal on the year, including a match-winning goal ... Netted the match-winning goal against Sam Houston State in a 3-2 victory on Sept. 2 ... Posted four matches with multiple shots ... Had a season-high three shots against Southeastern Louisiana on Sept. 14 ... Posted shots on goal against Baylor, Houston, Southeastern Louisiana, Nicholls State, and Arkansas State.

High School
Played outside midfielder at Plano High School ... Was a teammate of former UL player Erin Thompson.

Personal
Full name is Chelsea Jane Balestra ... Born on March 21, 1989 in Plano, Texas. ... Daughter of Michael and Jane Balestra.