Troy University Athletics
2020 Soccer Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 6
Karina Valeriano
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- D
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- Round Rock HS
Junior (2020)
(Fall)
• Played and started in all 12 of Troy's fall matches
• Tallied over 1000 minutes played for the third-straight season
• Helped a Troy backline post two shutouts during the season (Oct. 18 vs Coastal & Nov. 2 vs Texas St.)
• Recorded on shot on the year against App State (Oct. 16)
• Logged a season-best 107 minutes in the season opener at South Alabama
(Spring)
• Did not play in the spring
* Season split in two, due to COVID-19
Sophomore (2019)
• Played and started all 19 of Troy's matches at right back
• Helped anchor a Trojans back line that allowed just 16 goals in 19 games
• Played in over 1500 minutes
• Scored a goal and tallied an assist
• Part of a Troy defense that recorded six shutouts
• Recorded her lone goal of the season in Troy's 3-0 victory over Georgia State (Sept. 27)
Redshirt Freshman (2018)
• Played in all 20 games, started 17 playing 1,633 minutes
• Made first career start in the season opener at Jacksonville, played the full 90 minutes
• First career assist came on a shot that rebounded off the crossbar and was finished by Grace Mirly
• Scored first career goal when she cleaned up a missed penalty
• Took eight shots on the season
Freshman (2017)
• Did not play due to injury
High School / Club
• Played four seasons at Round Rock High School
• Led team to district championship in 2014
• Served as team captain her senior year
• Named second team all-district as a freshman and sophomore
Personal
• Born on Sept. 16, 1998
• Full name is Karina Isabel Valeriano
• Daughter of Meinda Baiza and Ramon Valeriano
(Fall)
• Played and started in all 12 of Troy's fall matches
• Tallied over 1000 minutes played for the third-straight season
• Helped a Troy backline post two shutouts during the season (Oct. 18 vs Coastal & Nov. 2 vs Texas St.)
• Recorded on shot on the year against App State (Oct. 16)
• Logged a season-best 107 minutes in the season opener at South Alabama
(Spring)
• Did not play in the spring
* Season split in two, due to COVID-19
Sophomore (2019)
• Played and started all 19 of Troy's matches at right back
• Helped anchor a Trojans back line that allowed just 16 goals in 19 games
• Played in over 1500 minutes
• Scored a goal and tallied an assist
• Part of a Troy defense that recorded six shutouts
• Recorded her lone goal of the season in Troy's 3-0 victory over Georgia State (Sept. 27)
Redshirt Freshman (2018)
• Played in all 20 games, started 17 playing 1,633 minutes
• Made first career start in the season opener at Jacksonville, played the full 90 minutes
• First career assist came on a shot that rebounded off the crossbar and was finished by Grace Mirly
• Scored first career goal when she cleaned up a missed penalty
• Took eight shots on the season
Freshman (2017)
• Did not play due to injury
High School / Club
• Played four seasons at Round Rock High School
• Led team to district championship in 2014
• Served as team captain her senior year
• Named second team all-district as a freshman and sophomore
Personal
• Born on Sept. 16, 1998
• Full name is Karina Isabel Valeriano
• Daughter of Meinda Baiza and Ramon Valeriano
Troy vs. CSUN (Full Highlights)
Monday, November 17
Scott Cross Postgame Press Conference (CSUN)
Monday, November 17
Troy vs. LMU (Full Highlights)
Saturday, November 15
Scott Cross Postgame Press Conference (LMU)
Saturday, November 15









































