University of Delaware Athletics
2020 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Mia DeRuggiero
- Position:
- Midfield
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Sparrows Point
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- Major:
- Health Behavior Science
AT DELAWARE
· Graduated in May 2020 from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science degree in health behavior science
· Four-time letter winner for the Blue Hens
· Finished career ranked second all-time for the Blue Hens with 104 assists; mark is behind only All-American and Tewaaraton Legend Karen Emas' tally of 110 from 1981-84
· 104 career assists is good for sixth all-time in Colonial Athletic Association history
· Also finished career ranked 19th all-time with 148 points (44g, 104a)
· Holds three of top four spots in Delaware single-game history for assists; other spot held by All-American and Tewaaraton Legend Karen Emas (1984)
· Holds five of top six spots in Delaware Stadium single-game record books for assists
· Majoring in health behavior science with a minor in public health and disability
2020 SEASON
· Team captain alongside classmates Stephanie Aker, Claire D'Antonio, Julia Dambly and Kelsea Konz
· Preseason All-CAA
· NSCA Strength & Conditioning All-American
· CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
· Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
· Started all five games before season was cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic
· Led Delaware in assists (7) for third straight year and points (17) in second straight year while also leading the way with four free position goals and 41 shots
· Finished season fifth in the CAA with 3.4 points per game and sixth with 1.4 assists per
· Ranked second in the CAA and eighth nationally with 8.2 shots per game
· Third for the Hens with 10 goals and nine draw controls
· Collected at least one goal in every game
· Posted five points in back-to-back games at Georgetown (3g, 2a) and Duquesne (2g, 3a)
· Recorded a career-high seven draw controls in win over Duquesne (March 4); mark is good to tie for seventh in Delaware Stadium history and tie for ninth in program single-game history
2019 SEASON
· All-CAA First Team
· All-ECAC Second Team
· Preseason All-CAA
· CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
· Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
· IWLCA Zag Sports Division I Academic Honor Roll
· CAA Player of the Week (April 29)
· Bested program's 35-year-old single-season assists record by 10 with a total of 53
· Led the CAA and ranked sixth nationally with 3.12 assists per game
· Second in the league with 4.29 points per game, a mark good for 35th nationally
· Guided the Blue Hens with most points (73) since 1994
· Broke Delaware Stadium record with 11 points on seven assists and four goals against Towson (April 27); most points for a Blue Hen since 1986
· Tied for second in Delaware Stadium history with 10 points (1g, 9a) in win over Oregon (March 27)
· Nine assists against the Ducks good for first in Delaware Stadium record books while seven assists versus the Tigers good for second
· Tied own school record with nine assists against Oregon
· Dished out at least two assists in 12 games; posted a stretch of at least three assists in seven straight games from February 26 to March 27
2018 SEASON
· CAA All-Second Team
· CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
· Appeared in the starting lineup for all 18 games as a sophomore
· Second in program history with 36 assists
· Second in the CAA and 27th nationally with 2.00 assists per game
· Broke school and CAA record with nine assists in 16-9 win at Canisius (March 9); also tied for sixth in Delaware history with five assists against William & Mary (April 22)
· Second in Delaware Stadium history with five assists versus William & Mary (April 22); also tied for 12th in Delaware Stadium history with three assists against La Salle (Feb. 21)
· Dished out assists in all but three contests
· Second for the Hens with 40 points (4g, 36a)
· Posted a season-best two goals in 11-10 win over San Diego State (March 27)
· Collected multiple ground balls in five games
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—rouge—air—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
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4 vs. Towson, 4/27/19
Assists: 9* - 2x, last vs. Oregon, 3/27/19
Points: 11 vs. Towson, 4/27/19
Shots: 13 vs. Elon, 3/7/20
SOG: 8 at Georgetown, 2/29/20
FPG: 2 - 2x, last vs. Elon, 3/7/20
FGS: 3 - 3x, last vs. Elon, 3/7/20
Ground Balls: 4 vs. William & Mary, 4/14/17
Draw Controls: 7 vs. Duquesne, 3/4/20
Caused Turnovers: 2 - 7x, last at George Mason, 2/19/20
* - School record
