Washington State University Athletics

WASHINGTON STATE CAREER

Senior (2017) - Named Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention...Played all 110 minutes of the Cougs’ double-overtime draw with #19 Minnesota in the season opener...one of three field players to play all 90 minutes in the shutout of Saint Mary’s...played all 90 minutes against Santa Clara...came off the bench to help in the shutout of #14 Nebraska...played all 90 minutes in the defense that allowed just one shot to CSUN...her first assist of the season came on the equalizer with :32 seconds to play at Utah Valley where the Cougs would win in double-overtime...played all 90 minutes in the Cougs shutout of #24 Utah...played all 90 min in the shutout of #2 UCLA...named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com team of the week after playing all 90 min. at center back of the Cougs’ 1-0 shutout of #8 UCF in the opening round of the NCAA...scored the clinching penalty kick in the Cougs 3-1 shootout victory over #20 Tennessee in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Junior (2016) – Started all 19 matches...recorded a pair of assists...assisted on the opening goal of both 2-1 victories over Montana, Sept. 2, and Oregon State, Oct. 27...garnered second-straight Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention award.

Sophomore (2015) – Played and started all 20 matches…part of WSU’s backline that held opponents to just 0.92 goals per game…earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.

Freshman (2014) – Played in all 19 matches, started 16…tallied one goal and one assist…first collegiate goal came in 2-0 win against Montana, Aug. 31…assist against Gonzaga, Sept. 12…named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB CAREER

Earned three varsity letters for soccer under head coach Don Braman at Skyline High School in Sammamish, Wash…2013 team captain…2013 All-KingCo first team member…two-time al-league honorable mention (2011-12)…KingCo champions in 2011 and 2013…two-time state champions (2011-12)…three-time scholar athlete…named team MVP in 2013…2013 WSSCA All State First Team member as a midfielder.

PERSONAL

Jordan Leigh Branch…born in Renton, Wash…father Dace, technical instructor at The Boeing Company… mother Toni, customer account manager at The Boeing Company…brother Kyle was a member of the Gonzaga Cross Country team…hobbies include skiing, snowboarding, and running.