2021 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Tess Ford
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Williamsville East
- Hometown:
- Williamsville, NY
- Major:
- Exercise Science/Physical Therapy
2022: Started all 21 games in her final season in the blue and white… Led the Bulls to 14 clean sheets on the season, tied for the most in program history, and a 0.43 goals against average… Recorded a goal and an assist… Assisted on the game-winning goal against Canisius (9/1)… Scored the game-winning goal against Colgate (9/11)… Earned Academic All-MAC honors for the fourth time in her career.
2021: One of four Bulls to appear and start in all 20 games for the Bulls as a senior… helped lead the UB defense to eight clean sheets on the season and a goals against average of 0.96… scored a goal at Ohio (9/23)… Earned Academic All-MAC honors for the third time in her career.
2020: Appeared and started in seven games for the Bulls as a junior… Anchored a Bulls backline that secured four clean sheets on the season while holding opponents to a 0.59 goals-against average… Earned Academic All-MAC honors for the second time in her career.
2019: One of six Bulls to start all 20 games during her sophomore campaign… Helped the Bulls backline secure six clean sheets on the season while holding opponents to 1.05 goals-against per game…. Recorded one goal and one assist on 10 shots… Scored a goal against Kent State (10/10)... Earned Academic All-MAC honors for the first time in her career.
2018: Made an immediate impact in her first season with the Bulls starting in all 19 games on the backline during her freshman campaign… Named to the All-MAC Freshman Team…Finished the season with eight points, three goals, two assists and 11 shots… Recorded her first career assist in a 3-0 win at Youngstown State (8/24)… Scored her first career goal in a 2-1 on a season-high three shots in a win over Canisius (9/6)… Scored the game-winning goal against St. Francis (9/9)… Notched a goal on two shots in a 5-0 win at Northern Illinois (9/21)… Had four games with at least two shots.
High School: Ford joins the Bulls from nearby Williamsville East high school where she earned All-New York State and All-Region team nods after leading her team to a 17-2-1 record during her senior season. The defender earned a spot on the All-New York State team three times during her illustrious high school career. During her senior season, Ford netted 18 goals and nine assists for 45 points as she led her team to the ECIC II Championship. During her sophomore season, she helped Williamsville East win the Section 6 championship and Regional Championship before falling in the State Final Four. At the club level, Ford played for the WNY Flash ECNL under head coach Regan Steele.
Personal: Born on February 16, 2000... daughter of Kristine and Paul Ford... has two sisters, Allie and Michelle... other hobbies include skiing... lists her favorite athletes as Julie Ertz and Carli Lloyd... her favorite movies of all-time are Blindside and School of Rock... plans on majoring in Physical Therapy at UB.
