Coupeville Sports

Amanda d’Almeida

She hasn’t lost her touch.

Having jumped up a level, Coupeville High School grad Amanda d’Almeida is now bringing her considerable soccer skills to play at the collegiate level.

The former Wolf star is a key member of a surging Carleton College (Minnesota) pitch squad which has reeled off four straight wins and is looking for more.

Now 5-3-1 overall, 3-0 in conference play, the Knights struggled a bit at the start of the season before finding their rhythm.

They broke through with a 1-1 double overtime tie against Wisconsin-Stevens Point, in which d’Almedia assisted on her team’s lone goal. Then the winning kicked off, big-time, spurred by a 2-1 victory over Gustavus Adolphus in which d’Almeida again set up a score.

Since then, Carleton has rolled Saint Mary’s University, Wartburg College and Bethel University by a combined score of 9-2.

d’Almeida has played in eight of her team’s games, starting twice, and has racked up 322 minutes on the field. She’s tied for second on the team in assists, and while she hasn’t scored (yet), she has had two shots on goal.

“Soccer has been amazing!,” d’Almeida said. “I love my team; they are so supportive and everyone shows up to each and every game and practice with so much heart and passion. We all work so hard and even enjoy the fitness because it makes us better.

“We had four-a-days in preseason, which is killer, but we are more fit than many of our opponents.”

While recent foot injuries have slowed her down a bit, she wouldn’t trade the experience for any other.

“I love the choice I have made to come here,” d’Almeida said. “I am so happy I can continue playing soccer with all these amazing women!”