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University of Rhode Island

2015 Women's Soccer

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Players

  • F 5'7"
    1

    Madison Waldron

    Fr. Hubbardston, Mass. Quabbin Regional
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    Freshman Hubbardston, Mass. Quabbin Regional
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  • D 5'4"
    2

    Samantha Alves

    So. Sharon, Mass. Sharon
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    Sophomore Sharon, Mass. Sharon
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  • M/F 5'4"
    3

    Kylie Plaza

    Fr. Danvers, Mass. Danvers
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    Freshman Danvers, Mass. Danvers
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  • M 5'4"
    4

    Megan Tracewell

    So. Glen Mills, Pa. Garnet Valley
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    Sophomore Glen Mills, Pa. Garnet Valley
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  • D/M 5'5"
    5

    Alexa Elworthy

    Fr. Sutton, Mass. Sutton High School
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    Freshman Sutton, Mass. Sutton High School
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  • F 5'5"
    6

    Emily Wakeford

    Fr. Burlington, Ontario, Canada Nelson High School
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    Freshman Burlington, Ontario, Canada Nelson High School
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  • M 5'5"
    7

    Sarah Warjas

    Sr. Dedham, Mass. Dedham
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    Senior Dedham, Mass. Dedham
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  • M 5'5"
    9

    Ellie Bailes

    Jr. Maidstone, Kent, England St. Simon Stock
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    Junior Maidstone, Kent, England St. Simon Stock
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  • M 5'3"
    10

    Jennifer Mencos

    So. Providence, R.I. Classical
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    Sophomore Providence, R.I. Classical
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  • F 5'7"
    11

    Donika Murray

    Jr. Brampton, Ontario, Canada St. Edmund Campion Secondary
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    Junior Brampton, Ontario, Canada St. Edmund Campion Secondary
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  • F 5'4"
    12

    Ari Stanton

    Sr. Cranston, R.I. Cranston West
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    Senior Cranston, R.I. Cranston West
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  • F/M 5'8"
    13

    Taylor Ross

    So. Mapleville, R.I. Burrillville
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    Sophomore Mapleville, R.I. Burrillville
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  • M 5'6"
    14

    Svana Hermannsdottir

    So. Reykjavik, Iceland Verzlunarskoli Islands
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    Sophomore Reykjavik, Iceland Verzlunarskoli Islands
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  • M/F 5'5"
    15

    Nicole Brennan

    Jr. Old Bridge, N.J. Old Bridge
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    Junior Old Bridge, N.J. Old Bridge
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  • D/M 5'3"
    16

    Rachael Lieberman

    So. Randolph, N.J. Randolph
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    Sophomore Randolph, N.J. Randolph
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  • F 5'7"
    17

    Chelsea Gates

    Sr. South Kingstown, R.I. South Kingstown
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    Senior South Kingstown, R.I. South Kingstown
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  • M 5'6"
    18

    Michaela Brodeur

    Fr. Smithfield, R.I North Smithfield
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    Freshman Smithfield, R.I North Smithfield
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  • D 5'6"
    19

    Olivia DiFonso

    Jr. Joppa, Md. John Carroll
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    Junior Joppa, Md. John Carroll
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  • GK 5'6"
    20

    Haley Brennan

    Fr. East Windsor, N.J. Highstown
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    Freshman East Windsor, N.J. Highstown
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  • GK
    22

    Amber Fortune

    Fr. Greenville, R.I. LaSalle Academy
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    Freshman Greenville, R.I. LaSalle Academy
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  • M/D 5'8"
    23

    Julia Delaney

    So. Fairfield, Conn. Warde
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    Sophomore Fairfield, Conn. Warde
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  • D 5'3"
    24

    Alex Stanton

    Sr. Cranston, R.I. Cranston West
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    Senior Cranston, R.I. Cranston West
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  • D
    25

    Giovanna Mandarini

    Fr. East Greenwich, R.I. East Greenwich
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    Freshman East Greenwich, R.I. East Greenwich
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  • M 5'6"
    30

    Katrin Gylfadottir

    So. Reykjavik, Iceland Valur Reykjavik F.C.
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    Sophomore Reykjavik, Iceland Valur Reykjavik F.C.
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  • GK 5'6"
    31

    Annie Messner

    So. Downingtown, Pa. Downingtown West
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    Sophomore Downingtown, Pa. Downingtown West
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  • D
    32

    Sofia Cabral

    Fr. Bristol, R.I. Bay View Academy
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    Freshman Bristol, R.I. Bay View Academy
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  • D 5'11"
    33

    Amanda Nardella

    So. Parsippany, N.J. Parsippany
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    Sophomore Parsippany, N.J. Parsippany
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  • GK 5'10"
    35

    Katie Nickles

    Jr. Slingerlands, N.Y. Bethlehem Central
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    Junior Slingerlands, N.Y. Bethlehem Central
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Staff Roster

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Michael Needham

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  • Assistant Coach

    Tanya Roberts

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  • Assistant Coach

    Daniel Brizard

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  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Loryssa Sylvia

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  • Associate Athletic Trainer (sb, non-traditionals)

    Mitzi Dusin

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2015 Women's Soccer
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Madison Waldron F 5-7 Fr. Hubbardston, Mass. / Quabbin Regional
2 Samantha Alves D 5-4 So. Sharon, Mass. / Sharon
3 Kylie Plaza M/F 5-4 Fr. Danvers, Mass. / Danvers
4 Megan Tracewell M 5-4 So. Glen Mills, Pa. / Garnet Valley
5 Alexa Elworthy D/M 5-5 Fr. Sutton, Mass. / Sutton High School
6 Emily Wakeford F 5-5 Fr. Burlington, Ontario, Canada / Nelson High School
7 Sarah Warjas M 5-5 Sr. Dedham, Mass. / Dedham
9 Ellie Bailes M 5-5 Jr. Maidstone, Kent, England / St. Simon Stock
10 Jennifer Mencos M 5-3 So. Providence, R.I. / Classical
11 Donika Murray F 5-7 Jr. Brampton, Ontario, Canada / St. Edmund Campion Secondary
12 Ari Stanton F 5-4 Sr. Cranston, R.I. / Cranston West
13 Taylor Ross F/M 5-8 So. Mapleville, R.I. / Burrillville
14 Svana Hermannsdottir M 5-6 So. Reykjavik, Iceland / Verzlunarskoli Islands
15 Nicole Brennan M/F 5-5 Jr. Old Bridge, N.J. / Old Bridge
16 Rachael Lieberman D/M 5-3 So. Randolph, N.J. / Randolph
17 Chelsea Gates F 5-7 Sr. South Kingstown, R.I. / South Kingstown
18 Michaela Brodeur M 5-6 Fr. Smithfield, R.I / North Smithfield
19 Olivia DiFonso D 5-6 Jr. Joppa, Md. / John Carroll
20 Haley Brennan GK 5-6 Fr. East Windsor, N.J. / Highstown
22 Amber Fortune GK - Fr. Greenville, R.I. / LaSalle Academy
23 Julia Delaney M/D 5-8 So. Fairfield, Conn. / Warde
24 Alex Stanton D 5-3 Sr. Cranston, R.I. / Cranston West
25 Giovanna Mandarini D - Fr. East Greenwich, R.I. / East Greenwich
30 Katrin Gylfadottir M 5-6 So. Reykjavik, Iceland / Valur Reykjavik F.C.
31 Annie Messner GK 5-6 So. Downingtown, Pa. / Downingtown West
32 Sofia Cabral D - Fr. Bristol, R.I. / Bay View Academy
33 Amanda Nardella D 5-11 So. Parsippany, N.J. / Parsippany
35 Katie Nickles GK 5-10 Jr. Slingerlands, N.Y. / Bethlehem Central

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff

Women's Soccer - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Michael Needham Michael Needham Head Coach
Tanya Roberts Tanya Roberts Assistant Coach
Daniel Brizard Daniel Brizard Assistant Coach
Loryssa Sylvia Loryssa Sylvia Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Mitzi Dusin Mitzi Dusin Associate Athletic Trainer (sb, non-traditionals)

Staff Roster

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff