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2024 Field Hockey Roster

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28 Sophia Ruh

28 Sophia Ruh

  • Position:
    Midfield
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Ocean City, N.J.
  • High School:
    Ocean City
  • Major:
    Marine Biology

Summary

Biography

2024: Made an appearance in all 19 games for the Chargers, earning a starting spot in every contest during her senior season…marking a career high in both games played and games started … Tallied one goal and two assists for a total of four points, contributing steadily in both non-conference and NE10 matchups … Her lone goal came in a key late-season conference game, while her two assists helped spark offensive momentum in tightly contested matchups … 

2023: Named a National Field Hockey Coaches Association Scholar of Distinction … Named to the NFHCA Division II National Academic Squad for the third time in as many season … Earned Academic Excellence accolades on the Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll and named to the New Haven Dean's List following the Fall 2023 semester … Played and started all 18 games on the season … Finished the season eighth on the team with five points coming on one goal and three assists, with the three assists tied for the second most on the team … Her lone goal of the season came at home against Mercy (Oct. 10) … Finished with a pair of assists on the road against crosstown rival Southern Connecticut (Oct. 2) … Added her third assist on the road at Franklin Pierce (Sep. 15) … Overall for the season, finished with 18 shots, six of which were marked on goal.

2022: Named to the NFHCA Division II National Academic Squad for the second time in as many season … Earned Academic Distinction (Fall 2022) and Academic Excellence (Spring 2023) accolades on the Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll and named to the New Haven Dean's List following both the fall and spring semesters … One of five Chargers named a National Field Hockey Coaches Association Scholar of Distinction for registering a cumulative grade point average of 3.9 or higher … Played and started in all 20 games as a combo midfielder and key member of the Chargers defense … Finished the season with four points on a pair of goals, scoring one each against nationally ranked opponents Assumption (Oct. 14) and Adelphi (Oct. 29).

2021: Played in all 20 games as a rookie, starting in 15 as a major piece of the Chargers defense … Finished her first collegiate season with a single shot … Named to the NFHCA Division II National Academic Squad … Earned Academic Distinction (Fall 2021) and Academic Excellence (Spring 2022) accolades on the Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll and named to the New Haven Dean's List following both semesters.

High School: Played three years of field hockey, including serving as the team captain as a senior, for the Red Raiders of Ocean City High School … Also played two season of lacrosse and two seasons of golf … Named a National Field Hockey Coaches Association Impact Player … Twice name to the All-Cape Atlantic League First Team … Earned Honorable Mention, Second Team and First Team honors by the Press of Atlantic City … Helped lead her team to the Cape Atlantic League Championship every season as well as 2018 South Jersey Group 3 Championship and the 2020 South East Group A Championship.

Personal: Daughter of Miranda and Brian Ruh … Has one younger sister, Ava … Majoring in marine biology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2021Freshman

    Midfield/Defense
    5'7"
    28
  • 28

    2022Sophomore

    Midfield/Defense
    5'7"
    28
  • 28

    2023Junior

    Midfield
    5'7"
    28
  • 28

    2024Senior

    Midfield
    5'7"
    28