St. John's University Athletics
2026 Women's Soccer Roster
Saturday, October 25
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Jersey Number 17
Leana Ruiz
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- St. Anthony's
- Hometown:
- Massapequa Park, N.Y.
As a Freshman (2025): Played in all 17 games, making 12 starts for the Red Storm … Made her collegiate debut at UMass (Aug. 14) … In her first-ever start, she netted her first career goal against Youngstown St. (Aug. 31) … Made her first career assist in a season-high 76 minutes against Butler (Oct. 22) … Made an assist against DePaul (Oct. 25) … Recorded five shots on the year, three on goal … Tallied 849 minutes of game action … BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (Sept. 1).
Before College: Three-year varsity athlete at St. Anthony’s High School … Member of SUSA Club Soccer for six years … Newsday Top 100 Player (2023) ... ECNL New England All-Conference Second Team (2022) ... ECNL New England All Conference First Team (2024) ... Two-time High School State Champions (2022,2024) ... Totaled nine goals and seven assists throughout high school … Scored four goals and added six assists as a sophomore, which ranked second in the CHSAA.
Personal: Native of Massapequa Park, N.Y. … Daughter of Stephanie and Carlos Ruiz … Has three brothers, Andrew, Julian, and David … Plans to study psychology at St. John’s … Chose St. Johns because of the welcoming coaching staff and positive team atmosphere … Credits her parents who always supported and pushed her to be the best she could be … Favorite food is pasta … Favorite team is the Colombian Men’s National Team.
Before College: Three-year varsity athlete at St. Anthony’s High School … Member of SUSA Club Soccer for six years … Newsday Top 100 Player (2023) ... ECNL New England All-Conference Second Team (2022) ... ECNL New England All Conference First Team (2024) ... Two-time High School State Champions (2022,2024) ... Totaled nine goals and seven assists throughout high school … Scored four goals and added six assists as a sophomore, which ranked second in the CHSAA.
Personal: Native of Massapequa Park, N.Y. … Daughter of Stephanie and Carlos Ruiz … Has three brothers, Andrew, Julian, and David … Plans to study psychology at St. John’s … Chose St. Johns because of the welcoming coaching staff and positive team atmosphere … Credits her parents who always supported and pushed her to be the best she could be … Favorite food is pasta … Favorite team is the Colombian Men’s National Team.