2024 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Sanchez, Sammy

Jersey Number 26
Sammy Sanchez
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Independence
- Hometown:
- San Jose, Calif.
Bio
2024
Played in the Bruinsโ first four games before suffering a season-ending knee injury Aug. 25 against Santa Clara โฆ Averaged 44 minutes per game, with a high of 58 minutes at Cal Poly.
High School/Club
MVP at Independence HS as a sophomore and junior โฆ Led her team to their first CCS playoffs in 2023 โฆ Totaled 61 goals in 2022 and 2023 โฆ Played club soccer for MVLA, who were three-time Bay Area/NorCal Conference Champions โฆ Earned All-Conference Northwest honors twice and ECNL NorCal All-Conference.
Personal
Full name is Samantha Irazu Sanchez โฆ Parents are Sergio A. Sanchez and Fabiola Falcon โฆ Has one older brother, Sergio, and one younger sister, Sheyla โฆ Decided to attend UCLA โbecause of the amazing campus, staff and playersโ and it was her dream school โฆ Athlete she admires is Lionel Messi โฆ Describes her greatest athletic thrill as playing in the round of 16 in the 2023 ECNL National Playoffs โฆ Interests include traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Played in the Bruinsโ first four games before suffering a season-ending knee injury Aug. 25 against Santa Clara โฆ Averaged 44 minutes per game, with a high of 58 minutes at Cal Poly.
High School/Club
MVP at Independence HS as a sophomore and junior โฆ Led her team to their first CCS playoffs in 2023 โฆ Totaled 61 goals in 2022 and 2023 โฆ Played club soccer for MVLA, who were three-time Bay Area/NorCal Conference Champions โฆ Earned All-Conference Northwest honors twice and ECNL NorCal All-Conference.
Personal
Full name is Samantha Irazu Sanchez โฆ Parents are Sergio A. Sanchez and Fabiola Falcon โฆ Has one older brother, Sergio, and one younger sister, Sheyla โฆ Decided to attend UCLA โbecause of the amazing campus, staff and playersโ and it was her dream school โฆ Athlete she admires is Lionel Messi โฆ Describes her greatest athletic thrill as playing in the round of 16 in the 2023 ECNL National Playoffs โฆ Interests include traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Highlights - W. Soccer vs. Maryland (Sept. 28, 2025)
Sunday, September 28
Highlights - W. Soccer vs. Rutgers (Sept. 25, 2025)
Thursday, September 25
Highlights - W. Soccer at Michigan (Sept. 21, 2025)
Sunday, September 21
Cinematic Recap - UCLA W. Soccer vs. Stanford (Sept. 7, 2025)
Wednesday, September 10