University of North Carolina Athletics
2023 Women's Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 12
Sydney Cheesman
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lafayette, Colo.
- High School:
- Centarius
Sophomore Season (2023)
Came off the bench in five matches, logging 66 total minutes • Saw a season-high 39 minutes against Gardner-Webb • Also appeared against USC, South Carolina, NC State and Syracuse • Attempted one shot vs. the Orange.
Freshman Season (2022)
Played in four matches for a total of 109 minutes • Made her North Carolina debut against UNCW • Was on the pitch for a career-high 64 minutes in a 6-0 win over Baylor • Saw action in two ACC matches: Pitt and Miami.
High School/Club
Attended Centaurus High School • Club team was Colorado Rush • Invited to the 2021 Under-20 U.S. Women's Youth National Team Training Camp and competed with the team in two international friendlies in Costa Rica in May 2022 • Participated in the U-18 U.S. Women's National Team Virtual Camp • Member of the U-16 U.S. National Team which competed in the 2020 UEFA Development Tournament in England.
Personal
Full name is Sydney Kaye Cheesman • Birthday is March 17.
Came off the bench in five matches, logging 66 total minutes • Saw a season-high 39 minutes against Gardner-Webb • Also appeared against USC, South Carolina, NC State and Syracuse • Attempted one shot vs. the Orange.
Freshman Season (2022)
Played in four matches for a total of 109 minutes • Made her North Carolina debut against UNCW • Was on the pitch for a career-high 64 minutes in a 6-0 win over Baylor • Saw action in two ACC matches: Pitt and Miami.
High School/Club
Attended Centaurus High School • Club team was Colorado Rush • Invited to the 2021 Under-20 U.S. Women's Youth National Team Training Camp and competed with the team in two international friendlies in Costa Rica in May 2022 • Participated in the U-18 U.S. Women's National Team Virtual Camp • Member of the U-16 U.S. National Team which competed in the 2020 UEFA Development Tournament in England.
Personal
Full name is Sydney Kaye Cheesman • Birthday is March 17.
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