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2023 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Robin Jackson
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Robin Jackson
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20 Becca Ruiz

  • Height 5-2
  • Class Graduate Student
  • High School Manchester Valley HS
  • Hometown Manchester, Md.

Biography


2021 (JUNIOR)

  • Earned All-SAC Second Team honors
  • Appeared in 13 games as a junior, making five starts
  • Scored 18 goals on 34 shots, 30 of which were on goal
  • Added 12 assists for a total of 30 points
  • Collected six ground balls, seven draw controls and forced a turnover
  • Found the back of the net in the season-opening win vs Lee on Feb. 6
  • Had a goal and two assists in the 18-16 win over Belmont Abbey
  • Scored twice and dished out an assist in the 16-13 victory over UVA Wise
  • Recorded two goals and two assists in the shutout win over Coker
  • Registered a multi-goal game for the third time in four tries vs Mars Hill
  • Matched a career-high with four goals at Lenoir-Rhyne on Apr. 7; also added two assists
  • Followed up with a three-goal outing at North Greenville while also adding two assists
2020 (SOPHOMORE)

  • Started all eight games during the shortened 2020 season
  • Had 13 goals and four assists on the year
  • Ranked third on the team in goals and fourth in points
  • Added 10 draw controls, seven ground balls and five caused turnovers
  • Second on the team in caused turnovers and fourth in ground balls
  • Collected at least one point in all eight contests
  • Had a goal, two assists, ground ball and two draw controls in the season opener
  • Piled up four goals and an assist against Mount Olive, adding two ground balls and a caused turnover
  • Had two goals,a ground ball and draw control against Florida Southern
  • Had a goal, assist, ground ball, two draw controls and a caused turnover in the Lewis victory

2019 (FRESHMAN)

  • Was named the 2019 SAC Freshman of the Year
  • Earned second team All-SAC honors
  • Started all 18 games on the year
  • Piled up 27 goals and 27 assists on the year
  • Led the Bulldogs in assists, ranked second in goals and points
  • Ranked seventh in the SAC in assists and 14th in points
  • Added 28 ground balls, 32 draw controls and 20 caused turnovers
  • Led the team in caused turnovers, ranking fourth in draw controls and third in ground balls
  • Had at least one point in 17 of 18 contests
  • Piled up two goals and six assists in the win at Belmont Abbey, adding three ground balls and six draw controls
  • Had four goals and two assists against IUP
  • Collected two goals, two assists, three draw controls and two ground balls in the Mars Hill victory
  • Had three goals at Catawba
  • Piled up three goals, two assists and five ground balls in the Coker win
  • Had three goals, two assists and three draw controls in the Tusculum victory
  • Had a goal, assist and two draw controls in the Catawba SAC Tournament victory
CAREER STATISTICS

  • Games played (started): 57 (49)
  • Goals (career-high): 102 (5, 4.29.22 vs Newberry)
  • Assists (career-high): 56 (6, 2.20.19 at Belmont Abbey)
  • Points (career-high): 158 (8, 2.20.19 at Belmont Abbey)
  • Shots (career-high): 227 (8, 2 times, most recent: 4.29.22 vs Newberry)
  • Shots on goal (career-high): 182 (7, 4.29.22 vs Newberry)
  • Ground balls (career-high): 61 (5, 4.10.19 vs Coker)
  • Draw controls (career-high): 121 (8, 3.12.22 at Coker)
  • Caused turnovers (career-high): 38 (3, 3 times, most recent: 4.13.22 vs Lenoir-Rhyne)
  • Updated 5.11.22

PERSONAL
  • Full name is Rebecca Ruiz
  • Born on November 4th, 1999
  • Born in Baltimore, Maryland
  • Daughter of Lois and Bill Ruiz
  • Majoring in Nursing
  • Favorite Athlete is Bella Pellet and Ray Lewis
  • Favorite sports team is the Baltimore Ravens
  • Favorite movie is Unbroken
  • Favorite TV show is Friends
  • Favorite musical artist is Rascal Flatts
  • Favorite food is Seafood
  • Most memorable sports moment is Winning states in highschool
  • Favorite sport to play other than lacrosse is Soccer and Beach Volleyball
  • People I admire the most is/are My great grandmother, my sister, my parents, and my grandparents
  • Something people don’t know about me is I love watching baseball/softball, fishing, and I can juggle
  • Nickname: Ru, Bec, and Becca
  • Favorite Quotes:
    I think about these quotes all the time while on the field...
    “Always play like someone is watching” -Bill Ruiz
    “Nobody cares, work harder” -Lamar Jackson

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2023Graduate Student

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