Monmouth University Athletics

QUICKLY: Excellent athlete... Hard worker... Versatility is tremendous asset to the program... Has experience playing in all positions on the field.

2009: Appeared in 20 matches, earning 15 starts as a junior... Added one goal and one assist on the year for three points... Attempted 22 shots... Assisted on the game-winner against Lafayette (9/18)... Played 90 minutes and registered a career-high five shots in a 1-0 win against Wagner (10/2)... Scored a goal in the Hawks' 4-1 win against Saint Francis (10/18).

2008: Competed in 13 matches, earning 10 starts as a defender... Attempted seven shots... Earned first career start against Sacred Heart (10/3)... Started the final 10 matches of the year.

2007: Appeared in 14 matches during her freshman campaign... Made collegiate debut in 3-0 victory at Saint Peter’s (9/7)... Recorded first career point with an assist against the Peahens (9/7)... Found the back of the net for the game-winner at Saint Francis [Pa.] (10/28).

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at The Pennington School... Led team to a 69-10-3 record over her four seasons... Four-time league champions... Four-time Prep A State champions... Two-time Mercer County champions... Two-time McDonough Tournament champions... Named all-area and first-team all-prep by the Trenton Times... All-Prep second-team by the Trentonian... Earned Mercer 33 Award... Earned numerous letter in winter and outdoor track... Holds record in triple jump in outdoor track.

PERSONAL: Majoring in accounting... Daughter of Charles and Elise Russo.

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