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Jess Figueroa
Sophomore
Goalkeeper
Linwood, N.J./Mainland Regional HS
At Delaware: Second-year member of the squad as a sophomore • adds solid depth to the goalkeeping unit.
2011 Season: Did not see action for the Blue Hens • team went 10-7-4 and advanced to CAA Tournament semifinals.
High School: Four-year member of the Mainland Regional team as a goalkeeper • guided her team to a Cape Atlantic league championship • holds school record for most shutouts • three-time CAL first team selection • named to third team All-South Jersey twice • played with former Blue Hen player Kelsea Kneisel • named to Merit Roll.
Personal: Jessica "Jeff" Figueroa ("fig-you-row-uh") • daughter of Victor Figueroa and Alejandra Pedraza • born Apr. 24, 1993 • health & physical education major at Delaware • has an older sister, Adriana, and younger brother Victor Manuel Figueroa Jr. • first member of her family to attend college in America • Spanish was her first language • hobbies include coaching soccer and lacrosse, going to the beach, hanging out with friends, traveling and baking • began playing soccer at age five as a field player and switched to keeper at age 10 • chose the University of Delaware because of its atmosphere, the team, and the coaches.
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