Millersville

Career Highlights

• PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2023, 2024)
• All-PSAC East Second Team (2024)

2024 (Senior) 

• The team-leader in goals (5) and points (11)
• Ranked second on the team in shots and shots on goal
• Started 16 of 18 matches
• Earned All-PSAC East Second Team honors
• Scored a goal in the season-opener at Salem
• Tallied two goals in the win at Wilmington
• Contributed an assist in the 3-0 win over Bloomsburg in the regular season finale

2023 (Junior) 

• Played in 20 games while starting in 13
• Totaled four goals, five assists, and 13 points on the season
• Fired 27 shots on goal

2022 (Sophomore)

• Played in 17 games (starting six)
• Scored three goals and dished out one assist on the year for seven points
• Finished top-five on the team in both shots (24) and shots on goal (12)

2021 (Freshman)

• Appeared in 14 games (starting three)
• Scored three goals on the season, two being game-winning goals
• First career goal came against Bloomsburg (11/06)
• Two of his goals came in the postseason (PSAC Semifinal vs. Mercyhurst and NCAA Quarterfinal vs. Charleston)
• Recorded an assist 

High School

• Played soccer in high school
• Won three varsity letters
• Participated in two playoff appearances 
• 2x First-Team Section 1 All-Star and 2x Attacking Player of the Year
• Science National Honor Society member

About the Marauder

• Why Millersville: Millersville has a great engineering program and soccer program, I also love the values shared at Millersville
• Off-the-pitch hobbies: I have recently started to enjoy running, I also love the gym and fitness in general 
• Interesting summer job: Worked at a powder metals company over the summer (Ames Reese)
• Favorite pro athlete: Andrés Iniesta and Leo Messi
• Favorite show to binge watch: Full House 
• Pregame ritual? Lots of hydrating, clearing my mind, and bumpin' some music

Personal

• Son of Ricardo Valverde-Montalban and Maria-Piedad Gomez-Gallardo
• Has one sister, Paula 
• Applied Engineering/Advanced Manufacturing Technology