University of Connecticut Athletics
Field Hockey Inks Two in Class of 2025
11/16/2020 9:08:00 AM | Field Hockey
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn field hockey has announced the signing of two newcomers to the Class of 2025. Madi Herb and Sophia Ugo both signed their National Letter of Intents..
Herb joins the Huskies from Wilson High School in West Lawn, Pa. The forward played four years for head coach Kim Underwood and was a 2019 First Team All-State and All-County performer after leading her team to a PIAA 3AAA State Championship. She also earned 2018 Second Team All-State accolades and was named two-time All-Division during her high school career. Herb also landed on Max Field Hockey Top 50 Player list. She also competed in track, setting the Wilson school record in the 300M hurdles (44.49) earning All-County honors in the event. She also captured All-Division accolades in the 400M, 100M Hurdles and 4x100M.
Head coach Paul Caddy continues to bring in international talent by bringing in Ugo from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She played two years for Gabriel Minadeo at Saint Mary of the Hills School. She is a team captain in 2020 and just participated in U16 Buenos Aires team in National Argentinian Tournament in 2019. She was the top scorer for U16 team in 2018 and ranked second on the U14 team in 2017. Ugo is a two-time Player of the Year for San Patricio Hockey Club in 2017 and 2016.
