Villanova Univeristy Athletics

Career: Appeared in 47 matches while making seven starts…Totaled 1579 minutes on the pitch…Tallied two points through her five seasons following one goal…One game winning goal.

2023: Took to the pitch for 11 contests with 206 minutes of action … Played in eight BIG EAST contests.

2022: Started one game and appeared in 15… totaled 560 minutes on the pitch…BIG EAST: One game started, 10 games played…totaled 404 minutes on the pitch…Played a season high 83 minutes against Providence.
 
2021:  Appeared in eight games...Totaled 88 minutes on the pitch…Took a shot and placed it on goal

Spring 2021: Appeared in 12 games for the Wildcats including six starts…Totaled 707 minutes on the pitch…Took two shots while placing both on net for a 1.000 shot on goal percentage…BIG EAST: Appeared in 10 matches while making four starts…Totaled 531 minutes of conference action…Played a career-high 104 minutes against St. John’s (Mar. 21)…Netted the game winning goal against Seton Hall (Mar. 18)

2019:  Appeared against Brown (Sept. 22)

Team and ODP Experience: New York Soccer Club Development Academy (2017-2019) …New York Soccer Club (2015-2016) …FC Westchester Elite (2012-2014)

Holy Child: Earned three varsity letters in soccer and one in basketball… Named soccer MVP twice (2016, 2018)…Fairchester Athletic Association All-League and Western New England Prep School Soccer Association All-Star (2016, 2018)…New England Preparatory School Athletic Council All-Star (2018)…Named to the National Honor Society (2018-19), Cornelian Scholar in 2018, given to the highest school academic honors, earned academic honors three times

Personal:  Born May 21, 2001 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Michael and Catherine Kryza…Has three siblings, Nicholas, Zachary, and Emma…Zachary is a defenseman on the men's lacrosse team…Plans to major in Mathematics…Hobbies include going to concerts, watching movies, playing with her dog, and time with family and friends…Chose Villanova because: " it is a great combination of amazing academics and competitive sports. I love the coaching staff, campus, and proximity to Philadelphia.

McLain on Kryza: "It took about three seconds after meeting Sophia to know that she would be a great fit to this program. With her brother making a huge impact for the Lacrosse team here at Villanova, she has the potential to come in and do the same. She is an athletic, powerful, strong athlete that will continue to develop and flourish in the collegiate game. Not only is she technical, clean and fierce, but the way she wears her heart on her sleeve makes me feel that this player will be one to reckon with."