| Position: | Midfield |
| Height: | 5'4" |
| Year: | Sophomore |
| Hometown: | Baltimore, Md. |
| High School: | Sparrows Point |
| Major: | Health Behavior Science |
| Experience: | 1 Letter |
COACH LINVILLE SAYS
“Mia is an intense competitor. Her speed, game intelligence, and ability to finish make her a go-to player on attack."
AT DELAWARE
· One-time letter winner for the Blue Hens
· Intense competitor
· Dynamic attacker who is relentless
· Speed, game intelligence and ability to finish make her a go-to player on the attack
2017 SEASON
· CAA All-Rookie Team
· Team Most Improved Player
· Two-time CAA Rookie of the Week (March 13, May 1)
· CAA Academic Honor Roll
· Started eight of 17 games started in first season in a Delaware uniform
· Logged 18 points on 10 goals and eight assists to go along with 15 ground balls, eight draw controls and eight caused turnovers
· Posted back-to-back games of two goals in contests versus Monmouth (March 8) and No. 14 Virginia Tech (March 11)
· Registered a season-best three points twice (vs. No. 14 Virginia Tech and at Drexel)
· Tallied a goal and assist in Delaware's CAA Tournament game versus No. 20 James Madison (May 5)
HIGH SCHOOL
· Three-sport athlete at Sparrows Point High School
· Four-time All-Division and All-County selection under head coach Theresa Driscoll
· Registered 211 goals and 94 assists in four seasons at SPHS
· Also a member of the basketball and soccer teams
· Led the Pointers soccer squad to three state championships
· Active in Booster Club, S.P.E.C.I.E.S. Magnet Program, MPSSAAA Leadership Conference, Minds in Motion, Quiz Bowl, AVID program and Athletes Serving Athletes
· National Honor Society, All-Academic team and Dean’s List student
· Member of the Skywalkers Lacrosse Club
PERSONAL
· Amanda ‘Mia’ Michelle DeRuggiero [‘dee—ruh—jer—oh’]
· Born July 14, 1998 in Maryland
· Daughter of Kathy and Mike DeRuggiero
· Has two older siblings, Alex and Anthony
· Lists favorite sports teams as the Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles
· Enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding and scuba diving
· Majoring in health behavior science with a minor in public health and disability
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 2 - 2x, last vs. Virginia Tech, 3/11/17
Assists: 2 - 2x, last at Drexel, 4/29/17
Points: 3 - 2x, last at Drexel, 4/29/17
Shots: 5, vs. Canisius, 3/3/17
SOG: 4, vs. James Madison, 5/5/17
FPG: n/a
FGS: 1 - 2x, last vs. James Madison, 5/5/17
Ground Balls: 4, vs. William & Mary, 4/14/17
Draw Controls: 2 - 3x, last vs. James Madison, 5/5/17
Caused Turnovers: 2 - 2x, last at William & Mary, 4/14/17
| Year | GP/GS | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | SOG | GW | FPG-S | GB | DC | CT |
| 2017 | 17/8 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 25 | 1 | 0-2 | 15 | 8 | 8 |
| 2018 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 17/8 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 25 | 1 | 0-2 | 15 | 8 | 8 |
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