Finished career ranked 11th in school history in career shooting percentage (.322).
As a Senior (2011): Played in 28 games ... recorded 9 goals throughout the season ... posted a season-high two goals against Whittier (3/20) ... posted a career high in steals (13)
As a Junior (2010): Played in 34 games ... ranked seventh on the team in goals (15) ... posted a season-high three goals against Princeton (4/10) ... ranked seventh on the team in assists (10) ... had a season-high three points in three games (vs. Long Beach, 2/7; vs. Princeton, 4/10; vs. GWU, 4/16).
As a Sophomore (2009): Played in 19 games as a reserve ... had a season-high two points vs. Cal State Monterey Bay (3/17).
As a Freshman (2008): Saw action in 29 games, including one start ... ranked third among freshmen in goals (13) ... ranked first on the team in shooting percentage (.500) ... scored a career-high four goals in a start against Villanova (2/23) ... her four points in that game were also a career best.
Before Maryland: played for Esperanza high school from 2004-06 ... second team all-east water polo league in 2006, and an honorable-mention selection in 2004 and 2005 ... also competed as a swimmer in 2007, and earned All-American honors ... took home the Aztec Award in 2005 and offensive player of the year honors in 2006 ... given coaches award in both sports (water polo in 2004 and swimming 2007)... as a swimmer, won the 100-yard breaststroke in the league championship ... also placed second in the 200 medley relay and the 400 freestyle relay ... coached by Galen Diaz and Matt Slevcove.
Personal: Parents are Karen and David Ernst ... made the principal's honor roll all four years in high school... majoring in mechanical and civil engineering.
Ernst's Career Statistics
Year GP/GS G A Pts. Sh. Sh.Pct. Stls KO KOD TO
2008 29/1 13 4 17 26 .500 5 9 4 11
2009 19/0 1 3 4 9 .111 4 5 1 4
2010 34/0 15 10 25 49 .306 5 21 13 26
2011 28/0 9 0 9 34 .265 13 13 4 16
Career 110/1 38 17 55 118 .322 27 48 22 57
