Riverhead High School varsity soccer forward Ashley Drozd signed to play soccer for Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, NJ, a Division I college. Ashley, who is in the top 11% of her graduating class, will receive both an academic scholarship and an athletic scholarship. Ashley plans to major in biology with a career goal of becoming a physical therapist.
Ashley has been on the high school varsity soccer team since 8th grade. She holds a number of Riverhead High School soccer records: most goals scored in a game = 5, most goals in a season = 23, and a career record of 43 goals. She racked up an All-Conference and two All-League awards and was named MVP for the last two years.
“I’m really happy for her,” stated her mom. “She has worked really, really hard both on the soccer field and in the classroom.”
Photo: Ashley Drozd, accompanied by her parents Mike and Lisa Drozd. Also pictured is (Back Row L-R) RHS Principal David Wicks, Varsity Soccer Coach Hassan Oiawu, Ashley’s 8th grade soccer coach Maria Dounelis and Guidance Counselor Chris Martin.
Source: Press release issued by Riverhead Central School District, June 6.
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