2025 Soccer Roster
Roster
Peña, Paloma
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Paloma Peña
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- High School:
- McCarthy H.S.
- Hometown:
- Miramar, Fla.
Bio
2025:
· Started and played entirety of Dominican Republic’s 1-0 loss versus Honduras on June 1.
· Played with Fort Lauderdale United FC of USL in summer.
2024:
International 2023:
High School:
Club:
International:
Major:
Finance
· Started and played entirety of Dominican Republic’s 1-0 loss versus Honduras on June 1.
· Played with Fort Lauderdale United FC of USL in summer.
2024:
- Started the second half of four matches – versus Western Carolina, at Georgia State, versus No. 3 Florida State and at Florida Gulf Coast
- Collegiate high two saves versus Western Carolina
- Sidelined late in league season with broken finger
- Played entirety in goal for the Dominican Republic’s four matches in the inaugural CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup. Led all players in saves through group play action
- SEC Fall 2024 Academic Honor Roll
- Did not appear in a 2023 season match
- SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
International 2023:
- Represented Dominican Republic in CONCACAF U-20 Championship, starting every match of group play.
High School:
- Sun Sentinel Broward 5A-2A soccer first team as a senior
- 2019-20 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) 5A State champions; 2020-21 FHSAA 5A runner-up
- Regional and District champions in 2019-20 and 2020-21. Regional runner-up in 2022-23.
- McCarthy H.S. Rookie of the Year 2019-20 and 2020-21 Defensive MVP
- Coached by Mike Sica at Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School
Club:
- Part of 2022 ECNL U16/17 New Jersey National Selection Games
- ODP State and Region Team 2018-2020
- 2021 Youth National Team (YNT) Regional ID camp attendee in Bradenton, Fla.
- Dominican Republic National Team, playing in 2022 CONCACAF U-20 & U-17 Championships; trained with DR Senior National Team
- Coached by Tricia Taliaferro at Tampa Bay United ECNL
International:
- Started every match of Dominican Republic’s group play action at 2023 CONCACAF U20 Championship
- Played in 10 matches for either Dominican Republic U17 or U20 teams in 2022
Major:
Finance
Lauren McCloskey | Carwash Convos
Monday, September 22
Florida vs. South Carolina Highlights 9-21-25
Monday, September 22
Paloma Peña 250921
Sunday, September 21
Samantha Bohon 9-21-2025
Sunday, September 21
