Amanda Carvalho

Height:
5-7
Class:
Junior
High School:
Cheshire High
Hometown:
Cheshire, Conn.

2012 (Redshirt Senior Season): Did not compete.

2011 (Redshirt Junior Season): Saw action in three games for the Huskies playing against Colgate, Cincinnati and at Providence.

2010 (Junior Season): Did not compete.

2009 (Sophomore Season): Did not compete.

2008 (Freshman Season): Injured while at UMass-Amherst.

Before UConn: A transfer from Umass-Amherst ... A four-year letterwinner at Cheshire High School, Carvalho helped her team to the 2005 Class LL State Co-Championship and for her efforts was named the finals MVP ... During her time at Cheshire, she helped the Rams to be the 2004, 2005 and 2007 SCC Champions ... In her senior season in 2007, Carvalho was named to the All-Housatonic and All-SCC team, All-State and New Haven Register All-Area. She also set the Cheshire High School record for most goals in a season with 33 and tied for most goals in a single game with five.

Personal: Amanda Marie is the daughter of Tony and Laurie Carvalho ... Father Tony played soccer at Connecticut ... An allied health sciences major ... Born August 8, 1990.