Colorado bringing five freshmen recruits to Boulder for 2025 NCAA season

BOULDER – The University of Colorado soccer team announced the additions of five incoming freshmen to open the early signing period.

Head coach Danny Sanchez announced the additions of Ruby Hayward (Mesa, Ariz.), Maddie Sharrer (Pearl City, Hawaii), Viviana Zacarias (Lynwood, Calif.), Sophia Zboyan (San Diego, Calif.) and Chloe Zipprich (Evanston, Ill.).

“Our 2025 recruiting class will really help fill the needs we have with our departing seniors,” Sanchez expressed. “They all are fantastic teammates, great students, and we feel they can have a huge impact on the field. We can’t wait to get them to Boulder this summer!”

Hayward, a forward from Mesa, Ariz., who plays for Phoenix Rising FC, is rated a three-star recruit and ranked No. 41 in the Rocky Mountains and Southwest by Top Drawer Soccer (TDS). She was one of 120 nationally selected players in the 2024 ECNL Conference Cup. Hayward reclassified from 2026 to 2025 and will graduate from Red Mountain High School a year early.

“Ruby is a pure goal scorer,” Sanchez commented. “She has great size and technical ability, especially around the 18-yard box.”

Sharrer, a midfielder from Pearl City, Hawaii, plays for Hawaii Rush was selected to the US Youth Soccer National ODP Training Camp in 2022. She scored six goals in her 2023 season and helped Kamehameha Kapalama High School to a 9-3 record.  Kapalama ranked No. 3 in Hawaii last season and No. 46 nationally.

“Maddie is very athletic and can play in advanced role in the midfield or up top,” Sanchez noted. “She has great upside and a desire to get better.”

Zacarias, a midfielder from Lynwood, Calif., is rated a three-star recruit by TDS, playing for Slammers FC HB Koge. She scored two goals in an 8-0 win over FC Dallas at the 2024 ECNL Showcase. Zacarias, an All-County midfielder, has scored 25 goals and totaled 15 assists in three years on varsity at Los Alamitos High School.

“Vivi can play anywhere in the midfield,” Sanchez added. “She creates and scores goals while also doing the work on the other side of the ball.”

Zboyan, a midfielder from San Diego, Calif., is another three-star rated recruit out of San Diego Surf. She scored one goal and had four assists for San Marcos High School last season.

“Sophia is a dynamic and creative midfielder who has great vision and the ability to break down defenses,” Sanchez commented.

Zipprich, a goalkeeper from Evanston, Ill., is the 23rd-ranked player by TDS in the Midwest region and another three-star recruit out of FC United. She recorded seven shutouts in conference play and helped United FC into playoff contention with a five-game unbeaten run, in which she allowed only one goal. Zipprich, who attends Loyola Academy, earned All-Sectional honors from the IHSSCA in 2024.

“Chloe has a lot of upside and will really develop working with our returning goalkeepers and [associate head coach] Jason [Green].”

Colorado makes its 14th NCAA Tournament appearance, taking on Georgia on Friday (2:30 p.m. MT).