#33 Kassandra Ortega Season 2026

FRESHMAN SEASON (2016)
Did not feature for the Tigers as a true freshman in 2016 … Tore her ACL in preseason training and ruled out for the season.

PRIOR TO LSU
A six-year club veteran of Louisiana Fire Juniors from 2010-15 … Member of Louisiana Fire Juniors teams in her age group that won six-straight state cups from 2010-15, three-straight Vulcan Cups from 2010-12, two regional titles in 2013 and 2015 and the One Nation Cup in 2011 … Also played in such prestigious club tournaments as the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships, Disney Showcase, WAGS Tournament and CASL Soccer Showcase during her prep career … Played as a forward and midfielder in one season with Belle Chasse High School in 2015 … Scored 37 goals in 10 games for Belle Chasse High School while earning all-district honors in her one season with the team.

PERSONAL
Full name is Kassandra Amazing Ortega … Born on Feb. 16, 1997 … Parents are Linda and Javier Ortega … Has two brothers, Xavier and Nathaniel, and one sister, Clarissa … Plans to major in anatomy at LSU.