Freshman (2021)
Stepped onto the pitch in 16 games as a freshman, making 13 starts on the season as well… Logged a total of 1,222 minutes on the pitch… Received one yellow card on the campaign… Played 51 minutes as a starter in her first collegiate game against Southeastern Louisiana (Aug. 27)… Registered her first shot of the season from her defensive position against Centenary (Sept. 8)… Also had a shot in 87 minutes played in a non-conference meeting with Louisiana-Monroe… Tallied eight consecutive 90-minute performances in the final 10 matches of the season… Picked up a shot in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) match against Southern (Oct. 10)…Helped keep a clean sheet against SWAC foe Texas Southern (Oct. 15)…
 
Life High School Waxahachie
Played under Head Coach Jesus Cisneros at Life High School Waxahachie… Utilized primarily as an attacking midfielder in her senior season… Also lettered in cross country… Helped her cross country squad to a top five finish at the Class 4-A state championships… Selected to the District 8 Class 4-A First Team for varsity girls’ soccer in spring 2021…
 
Personal
Full name is Natacia Ellena Ruiz… Parents are Natalie and Jason… Has two sisters – Nadia (18) and Nia (15)… Career objective is to become a physical therapist… Majoring in Biology/Physical Therapy… Birth date is November 5… Says she enjoys drawing, watching old movies and listening to music in her spare time… Her first thoughts about Alcorn State were “wow, I’m in the woods”… Before every game, she has to do the sign of the cross to herself and touch the grass before stepping onto the pitch… Lists the Dallas Cowboys as her favorite sports team… Favorite television program is That 70s Show… Includes The Great Gatsby as her favorite book… Says her favorite meal is Chicken Marsala…