OCT. 23, 2007

Welcome to "XTRA Time," an insider look at your favorite Cal State Fullerton women's soccer players off the field. Each week, we will feature a new student-athlete and get their answers to the "hard-hitting" questions.

This week's entry comes from freshman Christina Murillo, a midfielder from Trabuco Hills, Calif., who has been one of the top scoring freshman in the Big West Conference in 2007.

Entering this weekend's matches, Murillo ranks tied for second on the team with four goals and is tied for fourth with eight points this season. She was named the Big West Conference Player of the Week on Oct. 1 after scoring her first career goal to beat San Jose State and added the game-tying goal two days later against Fresno State. Murillo also added goals in 3-0 victories over Pacific and Cal State Northridge.

PREVIOUS ENTRIES
Junior defender Jenae Gibbens
Senior midfielder Stacey Thompson
Freshman defender Sam Stillion
Junior goalkeeper Shayla Sabin

Q: Cal State Fullerton will be fun to watch this year because...
A: "We are exciting to watch and we're going to go all the way!"

Q: My pregame ritual is...
A: "To listen to my 'pump up' music on my iPod."

Q: The best advice I have ever received...
A: "You can't let ANYTHING stop you from doing what you love most."

Q: Biggest Rival...
A: "Long Beach State"

Q: The team I would most like to add to Fullerton's schedule is (and why?)...
A: "USC to kick their butts and to see my club friend Alyssa... but mainly to beat them."

Q: If I could play any sport OTHER than soccer it would be (and why?)...
A: "Other than track & field, I would love to play beach volleyball because I love the beach and I love to compete."

Q: What does it mean to be a Titan?
A: "Being a part of a family who cares for you and always has your back."

Q: If I was stranded on a desert island and I could only bring one thing it would be...
A: "A knife or a machete."

Q: I would like to switch places for one day with...
A: "No one. I love being myself."

Q: Favorite Movie...
A: "Forrest Gump."

Q: Favorite Actor...
A: "Christian Bale."

Q: Favorite Actress...
A: "Rachel McAdams."

Q: Favorite soccer moment...
A: "Winning Nationals for the second time."

Q: My favorite quote or saying by Head Coach Demian Brown...
A: " 'How many people we got Mur-ill-o' or 'Go away!' "

Q: If I could invite three famous people to dinner I would choose (and why?)...
A: "1. Christian Bale - because he's a talented actor and I love him in the movie The Prestige.
2. Rachel McAdams - she is an amazing actress and she would be fun to hang out with.
3. Gary Hall - to see how he manages his diabetes with swimming and competing in the Olympics."

Q: If I could have a superhero power it would be (and why?)...
A: "The power to heal so I would never be hurt or feel pain."