2011-12: Ruiz had one goal and three assists in her only season with the Express.

Prior to Owens: Ruiz was a three-year member of the soccer, track and bowling teams at Swanton, where she played soccer for head coach Jim Carpenter. As a soccer player, she won a sectional championship and was the team captain as a senior in soccer and bowling. As a bowler, she was named Athlete of the Month during her senior year. As a member of the track team, she participated in shot and discus. Academically, she was an honor roll student for three consecutive years. Her greatest personal sports thrill was her first soccer game for Owens last season as a member of the club team.

Personal: Sara is the daughter of Joseph and Debra Ruiz. She is an associate of arts, general concentration major at Owens.