#16 Sandra Yu 2016-17 Women's Soccer Roster

HIGHLIGHTS

• 2013 United States U-20 Women’s National Team
• 2015, 2017 United States U-23 Women’s National Team
• 2016, 2017 Team Captain
• 2016 NSCAA Scholar All-America All-North/Central Region Second Team
• 2016 All-ACC Third Team
• 2016 All-ACC Academic Team
• 2017 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American
• 2017 United Soccer Coaches Academic All-Region
• 2017 United Soccer Coaches All-American
• 2017 United Soccer Coaches All-East Region First Team
• 2017 Academic All-District Team
• 2017 All-ACC First Team

AS A GRAD STUDENT:

• Started all 22 of Notre Dame’s games
• Recorded a career-high 21 points on eight goals and five assists
• Owned a .500 shot on goal percentage
• Tallied one game-winning goal

AS A SENIOR:

• Started all 21 games for the Irish in 2016
• Recorded two goals, her first of the season coming against Louisville (Oct. 1)
• Amassed 45 shots, including 21 on goal
• Earned a monogram

AS A JUNIOR: 

• Stepped into the starter’s role in first full season of action, starting all 20 games
• Primarily used in the midfield but moved into the front line for an added offensive spark in several games
• Scored first goal of the season in a 6-0 win over Valparaiso (Aug. 21) to start the season
• Added a goal in Notre Dame’s 3-0 win over Toledo (Aug. 23)
• Notched her third goal of the season with a game-winning tally against Syracuse in a 1-0 Irish victory, adding three shots and two shots on goal (Oct. 8)
• Fired three shots in a 1-0 win over Wake Forest (Oct. 16)
• Peppered seven shots (four SOG) against Oakland in a 5-0 victory in the first round of the NCAA Championship (Nov. 13)
• Earned a monogram

AS A SOPHOMORE: 

• Did not play during the 2014 season due to injury

AS A FRESHMAN:

• Did not play in regular season after suffering torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in left knee during exhibition match against Baylor
• Recorded assist in team’s first preseason contest against Xavier, setting up Lauren Bohaboy’s goal in 32nd minute

NATIONAL TEAM HIGHLIGHTS:

• Called in to camp with the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team in summer of 2016 and 2017
• Earned first invitation to U.S. Soccer Under-20 Women’s National Team camp in April 2013
• Regular in the U.S. Soccer youth national team system since 2009
• Previously chosen for player pools at the U-14, U-15, U-17 and U-18 levels

ODP/CLUB HIGHLIGHTS:

• Member of Region II ODP Team from 2008-12
• Played in ODP Thanksgiving Interregional Tournaments in 2008, 2009 and 2010
• Joined ODP Region II roster for 2008 trip to Costa Rica
• Also a regular on the Ohio North ODP Team since 2008
• Played final club soccer season (U-18s) with Cleveland Internationals after previously competing with Cleveland FC through U-17 level
• Ranked No. 30 in the 2013 Top Drawer Soccer Girls IMG Academy 150 player ratings (four-star ranking; No. 1 in Great Lakes Region)

PREP & PERSONAL:

• Graduated from Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
• Tallied 53 goals and 50 assists (156 points) during prep career, despite missing all but seven matches as a junior (2011) with injury
• Had personal-best 18 goals as both sophomore (2010) and senior (2012), and personal-best 20 assists as a senior (along with 17 assists in sophomore season)
• Led Walsh Jesuit to 2010 ESPN RISE national championship, as well as state championships in 2010 (Division I) and 2012 (Division II)
• School also earned four regional titles and reached state semifinals each of her four prep seasons (2009-12)
• Two-time Gatorade Ohio High School Player of the Year (2010, 2012)
• Two-time NSCAA Youth All-America Team pick (2011, 2012)
• 2012 NSCAA High School All-America choice
• 2010 ESPNHS first-team All-America honoree
• 2012 Miss Ohio Soccer by Ohio Soccer Coaches Association (OSCA)
• 2012 Cleveland Plain Dealer and Akron Touchdown Club Player of the Year
• Three-time selection to Cleveland Plain Dealer “Best of the Best” Team (2009, 2010, 2012)
• Named ESPNHS National Player of the Week (2010)
• Hails from same high school as 2012 Notre Dame graduate and standout forward/midfielder Rose Augustin (a third-team all-region and NCAA College Cup All-Tournament pick in 2010 after leading Fighting Irish to their third national championship), as well as the Tulisiak sisters, Kelly (1998-2001) and Kate (2001-04)
• Followed much same high school and club team path as Augustin (two state titles, one national title, All-America honors and Gatorade state player of the year award), and even finished tied with Augustin on Walsh Jesuit’s career points list
• Played one season of varsity basketball (as freshman in 2009-10 alongside older sister, Cheryl), helping Walsh Jesuit to Division II state semifinals
• Also spent time volunteering at local nursing home and with Salvation Army, and served as mentor and coach for local youth soccer players
• Daughter of Barbara and Gerard Yu
• Has older brother (Jason) and three older sisters (Nicole, Ashley and Cheryl)
• One of two Ohio residents on 2014 Notre Dame roster along with classmate Emily Geyer (Dublin)
• Along with Augustin and Tulisiak sisters, other recent notable Ohio natives who played for Notre Dame include Maple Heights product Amanda Cinalli (2004-07) and Brecksville resident Courtney Rosen (2006-09)
• Graduated in May 2017 with a degree in science-business and is pursuing a master’s degree in 2017-18

Yu’s Career Statistics