University at Albany Great Danes

2023

NFHCA Second Team All-Northeast Region … America East Second Team All-Conference … eighth in the nation, second in the conference, in assists per game (.61) … started and played 18 games on the season, missed one game due to a red card … tallied four points from one goal and two assists against Stonehill (Aug. 27) … added three points with one goal and one assist against UNC (Oct. 15) … played at least 60 minutes in eight contests … totaled two goals and 11 assists for 15 points from 19 shots, including 11 on goal, in 1051 minutes on the field.

2022

America East All-Championship Tournament ... AE Academic Honor Roll … finished 18th in the nation in assists per game … led the team, third in the conference, with 12 assists … started 12 of 20 games played … opened the season with one goal and one assist against Northeastern (8.27) … went four-straight games with one assist - Colgate (9.9), Cornell (9.11), Yale (9.18), and California (9.23) … added six-straight games with at least one point - assist against UML (10.14), goal at #18 UMass (10.16), assist at New Hampshire (10.21), two assists against Bryant (10.28) and New Hampshire (11.4), and the game-tying goal in the America East Championship against Stanford (11.6) … notched three goals and 12 assists for 18 points on the season … totaled 26 shots and 15 shots on goals in 991 minutes played.

2021

Made six starts and appeared in 11 games … notched her first collegiate point with an assist at Penn State (9/10) … scored her first goal against Michigan (9/18) … drove in the game-winning, and lone, goal in the America East semifinal against Monmouth (11/5) for a upset win … compiled two goals and two assists from 13 shots and 10 shots on goal … totaled 403 minutes on the field.
 

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Blanca is a dynamic and athletic player. Her determination and competitive fire set her apart from others. She will add to our defense and midfield in many positive ways.