Coach White says - "Erika has really come into her own this fall. She came to the program with a tremendous amount of skill and experience, but this fall she has put it all together. Erika has developed some patience to go along with her all-court game and that will give her the chance to see the right opportunity to take the point, game and match. Erika’s big forehand and ability to come to the net at will is what will bring home the win for the team this year."

Rice - Fall 2003: After stumbling in the season opener, won five-straight singles matches... Ended the fall with a pair of straight-set victories at the Texas A&M Fall Invitational for a 7-4 record... Posted a 3-3 doubles mark with partner Melissa Back.

2002-03: Posted a 15-16 singles mark and teamed with four different partners for a team-best 17-16 doubles record... Played primarily at number six singles, recording nine victories for the Owls... Was 6-5 with Yasmin Fisher at the number three spot... Began the year by reaching the finals of her flight at the Lady Razorback Invitational... Finished the fall with a 5-7 record in singles... Teamed with Annie Goodrich for a 5-3 doubles record as the duo won its flight at the Lady Razorback Invitational.

2001-02: Finished the spring with a 9-8 singles mark in dual-match play, at the five and six spots... Made a strong run to wrap up her freshman campaign, winning seven of her final 10 matches... Jumped into collegiate play with a fifth place finish in Flight Two of the Harvard Invitational... Won the Flight B consolation bracket in the Rice Classic... Tallied a record of 8-6 in singles and 7-6 in combined doubles play... With partner Karen Chao, advanced to the final round in Flight B of the UH Fall Classic and to the semifinals of the ITA Southwest Regional Consolation Draw.

High School: 2000 graduate of Lincoln High School in San Jose, Costa Rica... Went 10-1 playing for Costa Rica in the 2001 Federation Cup... Named the 1997 Best Tennis Player by the Board of Newspapers, Sports Magazines, and Sports Commentators of Costa Rica... Achieved a world junior ranking of 125 in singles.

Personal: Full Name: Erika Kristina Villalobos. Birthdate: Nov. 7, 1982. Parents: Ricardo and Jennifer Villalobos, Miami, Fla. (one brother). College: Jones.