University of Delaware Athletics
Barroqueiro, Delaware Women's Soccer Announce Mid-Year Addition of Sara D'Appolonia
1/23/2018 3:09:00 PM | Women's Soccer
NEWARK, Del. -- The University of Delaware women's soccer program and head coach Mike Barroqueiro announced the addition of the reigning Maine Gatorade Women's Soccer Player of the Year Sara D'Appolonia, Tuesday. D'Appolonia (Yarmouth, Maine/Yarmouth) is enrolled for the 2018 spring semester and will be eligible to compete for the Blue Hens when they open spring practice.
“Sara was a player that we targeted early in our recruiting process for this class," Barroqueiro said. "She has an incredibly high soccer IQ and reads the game as well as any player I've ever recruited. Her ability to anticipate the play, which is an underrated quality in our country these days, combined with what she does off the ball allows her to be so successful. Her commitment to leave high school early and join us for the spring is
A native of Portland, Maine, D'Appolonia joins Delaware women's soccer after a heralded four-year career at Yarmouth high school where she was a standout both on the pitch and the hardwood. During her four-year career, D'Appolonia scored a program record 63 goals and tallied 65 assists. She was a 2017 United Soccer Coaches All-American selection and was
A four-time All-Region nominee and a three-time All-State selection, D'Appolonia
Sara's full bio and more information can be found here.
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