Maria DeMatteo
Freshman
Forward / Midfielder
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. / Saratoga Springs High School
Before St. John’s: A member of the Eastern New
York North Olympic Development Program (ODP) team … played for the
Empire Alleycats and Shenentaha at the club level … her Adirondack
Empire State Games team earned the silver medal in 2005 and 2006 …
was team captain of that team during its second-straight silver
medal run … a two-time Class AA second team all-state selection in
2005 and 2006 for Saratoga Springs High School … also named a New
York State Section II Class AA All-Star in 2004, 2005 and 2006 …
selected as Saratoga Springs High School’s Most Outstanding Player
in 2004, 2005 and 2006 … led the Suburban Council with 23 goals in
2005.
Stone On DeMatteo: “Maria complements our
current playing staff well. She is very athletic and plays both in
wide midfield positions and as a forward. Maria’s technical ability
is phenomenal. She’s proficient with both feet and has an excellent
range of passes and finishes, especially with her right foot.”