NATIONAL TEAM
Played on the New Zealand U17 National Team and the U20 National Team ... played in the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand in 2008 and on the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Chile in 2008 ... in 2010 played in goal for the Junior Football Ferns during the OFC U20 Women's Championship as New Zealand qualified for Germany ... was part of final squad for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Germany.
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY
Attended Auckland University before transferring to Texas Tech ... received the Blue Sports Award for representing New Zealand while attending Auckland.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Burnside High School in Christchurch, New Zealand ... received the New Zealand Representative Honor Roll.
PERSONAL
Born March 6, 1991, to parents Ian and Anne Esson ... father graduated from Otago University and graduated from Christchurch Hospital ... has an older brother, William, and an older sister, Elizabeth ... hobbies include wakeboarding ... majoring in general studies with a concentration in geography, environmental science and psychology.