Sophia LaBanca

Position:
Midfield
Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Kinnelon, New Jersey
High School:
Kinnelon H.S.

Honors and Awards:
IWLCA Academic Honor Roll

2024:
Appeared in six games … recorded a goal against Butler (4/10) … saw action in the NCAA Second Round vs Northwestern (5/12)

2023:
Posted career bests by appearing in 14 games and registering seven points on three goals and four assists… Also had seven shots on goal and two ground balls … Recorded her first career points with two goals and two assists and had three shots on Feb. 12 at Vanderbilt … Had an assist on April 1 vs. Villanova … Picked up her second career multi-point outing with a goal and an assist April 16 at Xavier … Played in both Big East Tournament games vs. Villanova and Connecticut on May 5-7 … Appeared in the NCAA Second Round vs. Albany on May 14 and also saw action in the NCAA Semifinals vs. Northwestern on May 26.

2022:
Appeared in five games … Had a ground ball in the NCAA Tournament First Round vs. Vermont on May 13.

2021:
Played in two games.

Before Denver:
Letterwinner at Kinnelon High School … Selected to the Under Armour 150 All Star team … Three-time Most Valuable Player and All-League selection … Named to the NJ.com top Sophomores/Juniors list … Third team All-County in 2018-19 … 2019 team leader in goals, assists, draw controls and ground balls.

Personal:
Daughter of Anthony and Colleen LaBanca … Has one sister, Bella and one brother Nick … Chose Denver because she loved the campus, coaches and the overall atmosphere of Colorado … Wants to help lead the program to a national championship … Also enjoys snowboarding and surfing.