Joyce Ryder

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
High School:
Marlboro HS
Hometown:
Marlboro, N.Y.

As a Senior (2024): Played in all 23 matches and made nine started for the Huskies. Scored one goal and tied for the team lead with four assists. Notched first assist of the season in the season opener vs. Vermont (8/17). Scored a goal and added an assist in 6-0 win vs. Texas A&M (9/15). Assisted in BIG EAST opener at St. John's (9/22). Assisted on the game-winning goal at Rutgers (11/16) in the NCAA First Round.

As a Junior (2023): Appeared in 18 games in the midfield. Notched first career points with a goal and an assist on the year. Scored first career goal, a game-winner, against Creighton (9/21) in BIG EAST opener. Grabbed first career assist vs. Villanova (10/19).

As a Sophomore (2022): Appeared in 15 games and made three starts. Totaled 386 minutes. Registered three shots. Played season-high 57 minutes vs. Georgetown (9/29).

As a Freshman (2021): BIG EAST All-Freshman Team. Appeared in all 18 games ... totaled 583 minutes ... had 14 shots on the season ... scored first career goal vs. Marquette (10/7) ... notched an assist at Seton Hall (9/30) ... made collegiate debut vs. CCSU (8/21).

Before UConn: Played club soccer at New York Soccer club. Led her to team to No. 10 national ranking in 2020-21 while serving as their team captain. Her senior year of high school, was the first girl to play on my high school's (Marlboro High School) Boy's Varsity team. I was named to the New York State Section IX Boys Class B All-Star Team and was selected to the Poughkeepsie Journal Boys Soccer First Team All-Stars in 2021.Played for head coach Keith Walker at Marlboro high school for two seasons in 7^th and 8^th grade but couldn't play high school soccer due to club team obligations. Lettered four seasons for high school basketball team.