Samantha Derrico

Position:
Forward
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Northern Valley Regional
Hometown:
Harrington Park, N.J.

2021 Spring: Did not see game action.

Before UConn: Played four seasons under head coach Kathleen Wehmann at Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan. 2019 team captain. Scored 46 goals and contributed 27 assists. Won 2019 Coaches Award. Two-time First Team All-League. 2019 NJ.com Top Girls Soccer Senior and led the Big North in assists. Two-time All-County performer. Played for Princeton Soccer Academy. Was a 2019 USYS National Championship finalist after winning 2019 USYS Eastern Regional champion.

Why UConn: "UConn checked all my boxes: enthusiastic athletic programs, a soccer team with passion and energy that was electric, and homemade ice cream".