CARISSA AT A GLANCE: A fast and technically gifted attacking player ... Can play the role of both provider as well as goal scorer ... Brings high-level club experience ... Great speed and service ... Can strike the ball with both feet ... Will be a major contributor.
JUNIOR (2017): Played in 13 games, making 10 starts ... Second-Team All-Sunshine State Conference ... Scored three goals, and had four assists for 10 points ... Third on team in points ... Had two gamewinning goals ... Attempted 19 shots, 11 on goal for .579 percentage ... Scored gamewinning goal, and had an assist in 3-1 win at Nova Southeastern on Oct. 19 ... Scored both goals, including gamewinner in 2-1 win at Florida Southern on Oct. 25 ... Drew an assist in first two games of season in 3-0 win over Felician on Sept. 1 and vs. North Alabama on Sept. 3.Â
SOPHOMORE (2016): Started nine games and played in 16 ... Led the team with six assists and 16 points ... Had game-winners against Embry-Riddle on Sept. 17 and Tampe on Oct. 15 ... Had a goal and assist in the 4-0 win over Rollins on Oct. 29 ... Also scored goals against Nova Southeastern in the SSC Tournament and Lynn on Sept. 21 ... Had two assists against West Alabama on Sept. 27 ... Assisted on the first goal of the season, the game-winner by Molly Sharpe against Lenoir-Rhyne on Sept. 2.
REDSHIRT (2015 - Rider): Did not participate with the Broncos in 2015 and joined the Buccaneers in the spring.
FRESHMAN (2014 - Rider): Played in 19 games as a rookie, starting the last 11, for coach Drayson Hounsome ... Scored four goals and added one assist ... Scored two goals in her first two starts in MAAC wins over Canisius on Oct. 8 and Quinnipiac on Oct. 11 to earn MAAC Rookie of the Week honors ... Had two goals and an assist in 3-1 MAAC win over Manhattan on Oct. 18 ... Had the game-winning goals against Quinnipiac and Manhattan ... Named to the MAAC All-Rookie Team.
HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB: Four-year starter for coach Mike Sica at Archbishop McCarthy ... Three-time All-Broward county selection ... Named All-State by the Florida Coaches Association in 2013 ... Represented Florida in the Olympic Development Program ... Played club with Florida State Cup winner West Pines in 2011 and Florida State Cup winner Sunrise in 2013.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Belkis Sanchez ... Has two older brothers, Efstathios and Christopher ... Sport management major.
