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University of Maryland Athletics

2023 Women's Lacrosse Roster

3 Maddie Sanchez

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Position D
  • Major Business Analytics
  • Hometown Rocky Point, NY
  • High School Rocky Point
  • Instagram madsanch
  • Opendorse maddie-sanchez

Biography

CAREER HONORS
  • 2022 Second Team All-Big Ten
As a Graduate Student (2023): Started in all 22 games on defense ... Totaled eight groundballs, six caused turnovers and two draw controls ... Has caused turnovers vs. #9 Denver (3/5), William & Mary (3/8), Georgetown (3/15), #2 Northwestern (4/22), #23 Rutgers (5/4) & #1 Northwestern (5/6) ... Picked up two groundballs vs. Rutgers (3/18)

As a Senior (2022): Started in all 21 games on defense ... Stood third on team with 29 groundballs and 15 caused turnovers ... Recorded two groundballs in NCAA Semifinal vs. Boston College (5/27) ... Caused two turnovers and had a groundball in Big Ten Semifinals vs. Johns Hopkins (5/6) ... Tallied two groundballs at Michigan (4/30) ... Picked up two groundballs and caused two turnovers at Ohio State (4/17) ... Caused two turnovers vs. Penn State (4/7) ... Tallied two groundballs and one caused turnover at Johns Hopkins (4/2) ... Had a career-best four groundballs and three caused turnovers vs. Penn (3/23) ... Picked up three groundballs and caused a turnover vs. Rutgers (3/20) ... Matched career-high with four groundballs and had two caused turnovers vs. Villanova (3/13) ... Picked up two groundballs at William & Mary (3/5) ... Had one groundball and one caused turnover in each of the first two games of the season at Saint Joseph's (2/12) and at Virginia (2/18).

As a Junior (2021): Appeared in all 17 games with 16 starts ... Totaled 13 groundballs and nine caused turnovers ... Scooped up a groundball and caused a turnover in Big Ten Semifinals vs. Johns Hopkins (4/30) ... Tallied two groundballs and a caused turnover at #14 Penn State (4/11) ... Tied career-high with two caused turnovers vs. Rutgers (4/8) ... Picked up two groundballs at #3 Northwestern (3/27) ... Posted two groundballs vs. Michigan (2/28)

As a Sophomore (2020): Started in all six games on defense ... Tallied six groundballs, five caused turnovers and a draw control ... Picked up a career-best four groundballs and had a caused turnover vs. Syracuse (2/29) ... Caused two turnovers in season opener at George Mason (2/8). 

As a Freshman (2019): Appeared in four games ... Made collegiate debut at UMBC (2/27). 

Before Maryland: Selected as part of Inside Lacrosse's Power 100 Freshman rankings watch list ... lettered for five seasons at Rocky Point High School in New York, totaling 283 career points ...  five-time All-County selection and an Honorable Mention All-American, as well as being named to Newsday's All-Long Island Second Team ... also lettered in field hockey, earning All-State honors and leading her team to a County Championship while being named the Most Outstanding Player in the County.

Personal: Daughter of Michael and Lisa ... has three older siblings: Haley, Amanda and Michael ... Amanda played lacrosse at Marist College ... favorite pregame meal is a turkey and cheese wrap ... came to Maryland for the beautiful campus and facilities, great coaches and great academics.

SANCHEZ CAREER HIGHS
Groundballs: 4 (3x), last vs. Penn (3/23/22)
Caused Turnovers: 3 vs. Penn (3/23/22)

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2019Freshman

    Midfield
    5'6"
    3
  • 3

    2020Sophomore

    Defense
    5'6"
    3
  • 3

    2021Junior

    Defense
    5'6"
    3
  • 3

    2022Senior

    Defense
    5'6"
    3
  • 3

    2023Graduate Student

    Defense
    5'6"
    3