2018 Field Hockey Roster
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Jersey Number 1
Amanda Funaro
- Position:
- Defender
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Nesconset, N.Y.
- High School:
- Smithtown East
- Position:
- D
Bio
Four-time NFHCA National Academic Squad (2018, 2019, 2020-21, 2021)
Three-time BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2019, 2021)
As a Graduate Student in 2022
As a Senior in 2021
As a Junior in 2020-21
As a Sophomore in 2019
As a First Year in 2018
Before Quinnipiac
Personal
Three-time BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2019, 2021)
As a Graduate Student in 2022
- Earned BIG EAST All-Academic honors
- Named to NFHCA Senior Game
- Graduated third all-time in program history with 14 defensive saves
- Appeared in 17 games, making 16 starts
- Led the BIG EAST with five defensive saves, ranking seventh in the country
As a Senior in 2021
- Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad
- Earned BIG East All-Academic Team honors
- Started all 15 games and played every second of the season for the third consecutive year
- Tied for the team lead with one defensive save
As a Junior in 2020-21
- Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad
- Started all nine games and played every second of the season for the second straight year
- Led the nation with eight defensive saves, averaging nearly a defensive save per game on the season
- Had a career-high three defensive saves against Providence on April 3
- Also had two defensive saves vs. Old Dominion on April 9 and UConn on March 18
- Tallied one assist for one point on the season
- Recorded first career point with her assist in a 2-0 win at Providence on March 21
As a Sophomore in 2019
- Named to the Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA National Academic Squad
- Named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team
- Named to the Honorable Mention of the BIG EAST Weekly Honors on Sept. 30
- Started all 18 games in 2019 and played every minute of the season
- One of three Bobcats to start all 18 games
- Scored the game-winner in a shootout victory at Georgetown on Sept. 25
As a First Year in 2018
- Named to the Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA National Academic Squad
- Played in 14 games and made 10 starts as a freshman
- Had a season-high two shots on goal vs. Michigan State on Sept. 2
- Played all 70 minutes four times
Before Quinnipiac
- Played for Smithtown East High School on Long Island
- 2015, 2016 and 2017 All-State selection
- 2013 County Finalists
- 2016 and 2017 County Semi-Finalists
- 2014 All-Tournament Award
- 20016 Maxpreps Field Hockey Northeast Region Players to Watch
- Maxpreps Field Hockey National Top 50 2018's
- 2017 Senior All-Star Game participant
- 2017 Team Captain
- 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Division Champions
- Totaled 44 goals and 40 assists for her career
- Also played for the Strong Island High Tides club team
Personal
- Daughter of Matthew and Chimene Funaro
- Has two brothers, Matthew Jr. and James
- Father is a police officer and mother is a special education teacher
Quinnipiac Field Hockey Stadium Fall Drone Flight
Monday, July 07
Quinnipiac Athletics 2024-25 Highlight Video
Tuesday, May 20
FH vs. Sacred Heart (10.27)
Sunday, October 27
QU vs. ODU (10.25)
Friday, October 25
