Sandra O'Neill

ECNL | 2027 Defender

PDA Blue 2009

5'7" | 4.21 sec 30M

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Gotham FC Pathway-to-Pro, practice player

Puerto Rico Women's National Team player

U14 USYNT Mini-Camp, USYNT ID Centers x 7

U14 ECNL National Champion

D Sandra O'Neill, PDA Blue 09

In an all-time run, O’Neill led a PDA Blue backline that conceded just one goal through the entire Playoffs, group stages included, with that one coming in the final. O’Neill looked composed and confident throughout, and when the team needed her most, she made the play of the game to charge down and block a last-second shot headed into the net from six yards out. The center-back has a bright future with the instincts, athleticism, and leadership she displayed. Top Drawer Soccer - ECNL Girls National Finals Best XI

October 22, 2024 by Travis Clark

Top Drawer Soccer - ECNL Girls U14 Final: PDA Blue Redemption - Player of the Match

With a two-goal lead early, PDA Blue held on as San Diego Surf dictated the tempo in search of an equalizer. A few injury stoppages halted their momentum until Citlali Reyes scored a consolation goal with a few minutes left in regulation. That goal was the first PDA Blue conceded through the playoffs, displaying just how impressive their defensive fortitude was.

The play of the game was made by MVP and leader of that PDA defensive unit, Sandra O'Neill. With seconds left, Reyes beat two defenders and lined up a shot inside the six that O’Neill charged down with impressive athleticism to secure the 2-1 win.

Player of the Match: Sandra O'Neill, PDA Blue [2023]

Academic Accomplishments

Rutgers Preparatory School

GPA: 3.5

Math Level: Algebra II - Freshman, Pre-Calc - Sophomore, Honors Calc - Junior

Science Level: Honors Chem - Freshman, Honors Biology - Sophomore

Other: Honors History - Sophomore, Junior

Rookie of the Year NJ.com & Rutgers Prep 2023

HS Team Rank No.1 Nationally by United Soccer Coaches 2024

NJ County & State Champions🏆 2024, 2023

School Clubs & Volunteering

Tend to a Friend (children with special needs)

American Sign Language Club

Special Olympics of New Jersey

East Brunswick Youth Council

PERFECT SEASON (23 - 0)

NJ STATE CHAMPION 2024

#1 RANKED HIGH SCHOOL TEAM IN USA by United Soccer Coaches

2023 STATE CHAMPION

"The defense as a whole played really well all season and Rutgers Prep finished with 15 shutouts, including an intense scoreless game to cap off the season and secure Rutgers Prep’s spot at No. 1."

NJ Final Girls soccer Top 20 for 2023: No. 1 - Rutgers Prep (19-1-1)

2023 HIGH SCHOOL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

"Rutgers Prep is another Somerset County squad who is relying on a rookie for big minutes. Sandra O’Neill is a starter center back and is a key piece of a back line that has recorded six shutouts during an eight-game winning streak to start this fall."

NJ Girls soccer 2023 awards: Rookie of the Year

Athletic Accomplishments

PDA Blue 2009 | #17 | Team Captain | 5'7" | SPEED 4.21 30M

TopDrawer IMG Top150 National Rank No. 48, Defender Rank No. 10 / Center Back No. 4

2025

Gotham FC NWSL Pathway-to-Pro Camp

Puerto Rico Women's U20 National Team roster

Puerto Rico Women's U17 National Team World Cup Qualifier Games, PR

USYNT National Pool - Regional ID Camp

2024

Gotham FC NWSL practice player

PURWNT U17 National Team Camp, Florida

CONCACAF U15 PURWNT Starting XI, Costa Rica

ECNL North Atlantic All-Conference FIRST Team

Nike International U15 Premier Cup Champion

ECNL Champions League Team Ranking No. 3

ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference Champion

ECNL National Finals Quarterfinalist

2023 / 2022

ECNL National Champion 2023, Finalist 2022

TopDrawer ECNL National Final BEST XI & MVP of Match 2023

ECNL Champions League Team Ranking No. 1

ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference Champion

ECNL Conference Cup Selection Chula Vista, CA

USYNT U14 Mini-Camp & MVP Selection 2023

USYNT National Pool - Regional ID Camp x 6 2023, 2022

PDA @ Nike Premier Cup U15 Champions

Portland, OR

[Team Captain]

Nike Championship vs. Korea

2024

World Cup Qualifiers 2025

PURWNT U17

2025

HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS

Defending USYNT U16 Starting Striker

May 2025 (3 mins)

U17 World Cup Qualifiers

Games vs Panama & Nicaragua

April 2025 (5 mins)

U17 World Cup Qualifier vs Canada

April 2025 (3 mins)

ECNL FLORIDA SHOWCASE

January 2025 (5 mins)

ECNL ST. LOUIS SHOWCASE

Clips vs. San Juan, Seattle United

December 12-14, 2024 (9 mins)

2024 ECNL LEAGUE CUP

Clips vs. Pipeline, Ukrainian Nationals

November 23-24, 2024 (5 mins)

2024 NJ STATE FINAL - CHAMPIONSHIP

Clips vs. seven Division 1 commits [Penn State, Costal Carolina, Rutgers, Buffalo, Seton Hall]

November 20, 2024 (5 mins)

2024 RUTGERS PREP vs IMMACULATA

Clips vs. ECNL players, PDA teammates, USYNT Striker

September, 2024 (3 mins)

CONCACAF U15 PURWNT

Clips vs. Mexico, El Salvador, Haiti

August 5-11, 2024 (6 mins)

Nike International Premier Cup 2024

Competition vs top Nike clubs from around the world including: Chelsea FC England, Internmilan FC Italy, Athletico Madrid Spain, FC Nordsjælland Denmark, KFA Korea, URAWA Reds Japan, Bromma FC Sweden, Football Victoria Australia, Liga Mexico Femenil, Ferroviara Brazil, VFL Wolfsburg Germany, and PDA Blue 09 representing the United States of America!

July 21-28, 2024 (7 mins)