Tanya Altrui

Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
High School:
Branford
Hometown:
Branford, Conn.

2016: Played in 17 matches, started in five...Tallied three assists on the season...Picked up assists in back-to-back games against Pacific (Sept. 2) and CCSU (Sept. 4)...Played career-high 60 minutes versus USF (Nov. 4)...Named to the American Athletic Conference All-Tournament team.

2015: Played in 16 matches…scored her second goal of her career against Army (Sept. 11)…played a career high 51 minutes in the season opener against Colgate (Aug. 21).

2014: Played in 17 matches off the bench...scored a goal vs. Stony Brook (Sept. 7)...assisted on the game-winning goal and played a season-high 43 minutes in the NCAA Tournament first round vs. New Hampshire (Nov. 15).

Before UConn: Played high school soccer at Branford High... helped capture three consecutive SCC Oronoque Championships from 2010-2013... won the SCC Tournament Championship in 2012 and reached the Class L Tournament Final in 2013... captained the Branford club in her senior season... named Southern Connecticut Conference Player of the Year... All-State selection... named Most Valuable Player in 2013... two-time New Haven Register All-Area choice in 2012 and 2013... concluded her high school career with 31 goals and 26 assists... garnered All-SCC Oronoque recognition in three of her four seasons... Honor Student who was selected as a Wendy's High School Heisman Winner.

Personal: Tanya Maria Alrui...born Dec. 15, 1995...daughter of Christopher and Alexandra Altrui...has one sister, Stephanie (22)...plans to major in nursing at UConn.