Welcome to "Behind The Bonnies," a new GoBonnies.com series where we get to know the student-athletes at St. Bonaventure University. In this edition, we meet Bonnies senior Sydney Hayward.

 

Sydney Hayward scored her first career goal in a Bonnies uniform as a junior when she scored the game-winner against Niagara. Later in the season she scored her second goal against Robert Morris.

As a junior, Hayward played a team high 1,529 minutes in a breakout season for the native of Hilton, N.Y. She started 16 of her 17 appearances that season after appearing as a reserve during her freshman and sophomore seasons. She has played in 48 games during her Bonaventure career including 33 starts.

During her career as a Bonnie, Hayward has earned honors to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll three times and was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team last spring. 
 

What is your favorite memory playing your sport? Scoring my first career goal against Niagara my junior season 

What is your favorite hobby to do outside of playing your sport? Being outside and spending time with family and friends 

Where is your dream vacation spot? Hawaii or Alaska 

What is the best part about being a part of your Bonnies team? Probably the friendships we have off the field 

What is your favorite sports team and who is your favorite athlete? My favorite sports team is the Buffalo Bills and my favorite athlete is Julie Ertz 

Why did you choose St. Bonaventure? I chose St. Bonaventure for the family/tight knit community feel. I loved how personable everything felt and I love being in an area with mountains and nature

What is your unpopular opinion? Throwback music is better than newer music 

What is your favorite quote from your Coach? "Be brave. Be us."

Where is your favorite place you've traveled with the team? Texas or North Carolina 

If you could live inside one TV show/movie what would it be? Friends

What is something you think most people don't know about your sport? Our cleats rip way too often

If you weren't playing your sport, what other sport would you most like to play? Volleyball

Favorite social media app and why? I'm not very active on social media, but I'd probably say Instagram because I find a lot of easy recipes and things to try.

Favorite professor? Dr. Schrems!!!

Favorite SBU class and why? Creative writing because it's something I've always been interested in and enjoy doing! It's a nice mental escape.