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University of Rhode Island

2023 Women's Soccer Roster

Christopher Cost-Kirkpatrick
Jay Ruzicka
Jay Ruzicka
Connor Caldon
Mike Scott
Shane Donaldson
Drew Adames

24 Tess O'Connell

  • Position Midfielder
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Senior
  • High School Pingree School
  • Hometown Wilmington, Mass.

Biography

2023 (Senior)

  • Team captain

2022 (Junior)

  • Started in all 18 games
  • Had 18 shots, with six shots on goal
  • Recorded her first career assist in the win over George Mason (10/16)

2021 (Sophomore)

  • Appeared in 17 games, making 16 starts
  • Totaled 20 shots on the year
  • Was the second on the team in shots on goal (13)
  • Had a season-high four shots in the win over George Washington (9/23)

2020 (Freshman)

  • Started in eight games during her rookie campaign
  • Had seven shots, with seven on the frame

Before URI

  • Attended Wilmington High School before finishing her junior and senior year at Pingree School 
  • As a senior captain at Pingree, was named 2019 EIL Player of the Year, MVP, All-New England, All-State, All-NEPSAC, Salem News All-Star, and was named to both the Herald All-Scholastic Team and Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team
  • Completed the first undefeated league season in Pingree history her final year
  • Scored nine goals and had six assists her senior season and had eight goals and recorded three assists her junior year
  • Member of the NEFC Elite U18 club team for four years and was captain for three straight years
  • Named EIL All-Star in 2018
  • Earned League Scholastic All-Star (2017)
  • State Champion with NEFC Elite for three straight seasons (2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Won the National Cup in 2017 and 2019
  • Was a Special Olympics volunteer for four years
  • Also a member of the Pingree School Government

Personal

  • Born March 10
  • Daughter of Tim and Kristina
  • Has two sisters, Callie and Elly
  • Chose Rhode Island over Lafayette, Saint Anselm, UMass Lowell, and Tufts
  • Hobbies include soccer, art, animals, traveling, boating, playing the violin, and food 
  • Favorite athlete is Julie Ertz
  • Favorite team is the U.S. National Team
  • Decided on Rhode Island for the academic strength, soccer program, coaches, location, and overall fit
  • Majoring in Nursing with plans of becoming a pediatric nurse

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2020Freshman

    Midfielder
    5'11"
    24
  • 24

    2021Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'11"
    24
  • 24

    2022Junior

    Midfielder
    5'11"
    24
  • 24

    2023Senior

    Midfielder
    5'11"
    24