St. John's University Athletics
2009 Women's Soccer Roster
Amanda Santos
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- West Springfield
- Hometown:
- West Springfield, Mass.
As A Junior In 2008: Had a breakout year in 2008, setting career highs in nearly every category ... played in 19 games, starting in six ... logged 850 minutes of action ... scored two goals - both game winners - and tallied an assist for five points ... goals tied for second highest on team ... points tied for third most on squad ... tied for the lead in game-winning goals ... fired 20 shots, third most on team ... played in all 11 BIG EAST contests, while starting in two ... tallied five shots in league action ... got her first-career start and scored the game-winning goal in the first match of the year, a 1-0 win over Fairfield (Aug. 22) ... led STJ to Blue Hen Classic championship title with game-clinching goal over Delaware (Aug. 31) ... tallied a season-high and team-high four shots over Blue Hens ... fired team-best three shots and played season-high 78 minutes against Columbia (Sept. 12) ... recorded three shots and assisted on a goal in a 1-1 tie with Princeton ... two shots on goal against Tigers ... posted a shot and played 53 minutes in 1-0 victory over USF (Oct. 12) ... saw 72 minutes of action and fired a shot in 1-1 tie with UConn (Oct. 26) ... registered two shots - one on goal - against Cincinnati (Oct. 30) ... shots against Bearcats tied for team high.
As A Sophomore In 2007: Played in five contests, including four BIG EAST matches ... tallied a shot on goal against USF (Oct. 14) ... scored second career goal - the game winner - against Providence (Oct. 28) ... also posted a season-high two shots and played in 22 minutes against the Friars ... played 15 minutes against Rutgers (Nov. 1). As A
Freshman In 2006: Appeared in 17 games as a forward for the Red Storm ... finished with a goal and two assists ... scored first-career goal at Providence (Oct. 8) ... followed that game with an assist in the Red Storm[apos]s 3-1 win over Seton Hall (Oct. 13).
Before St. John[apos]s: Played club soccer for 10 years, most recently for the Western United FC ... also was a member of the New England Mutiny[apos]s roster in the Women[apos]s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) ... varsity letterwinner at West Springfield High School ... started every game of her career and amassed 35 goals and 39 assists ... captain and Most Valuable Player during her senior season ... led team to the Western Massachusetts finals ... named to the all-state, All-Western Massachusetts and all-league teams throughout her four years ... voted Western Massachusetts[apos] Most Valuable Player for Division One in 2005.
Personal: Amanda M. Santos ... born in West Springfield, Mass. ... daughter of Bill and Luisa Santos ... has a brother, Dan (26) ... majoring in biology.