Joyce Ryder

University of Connecticut

Mar 22

Written By The Mom Pop

“You can’t change the cards you were dealt, just the way you play the hand.”

— Randy Pausch

PROFILE

CLASS Junior
Sport Soccer
Position midfielder
HT/WT 5’7”/160 lbs
Hometown Marlboro, NY
MAJOR English

Bio

I have dreamt of playing for UCONN since I was 9 years old. Playing Division 1 soccer is a dream come true, but hasn’t been as easy as I thought. I have faced many challenges and have had to make tough decisions, but I wouldn’t trade this experience for the world.