Monmouth University Athletics

-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week: 9/22/15
-National Field Hockey Coaches Association Academic Squad: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Academic Team: 

2018 (Senior): Started all 20 games in the midfield for the Hawks… Member of the graduating senior class that finished tied for most all-time wins (53), while finishing with a 21-2 MAAC regular season record over her four years… Recorded a defensive save and a shot on goal in the setback at Michigan State (9/7)… Found the back of the cage in the MAAC win over LIU Brooklyn (10/5)… Scored in the MAAC Semifinals win over Sacred Heart (11/2) to set a new career high in goals in single-season… Started at William & Mary (11/7) in the NCAA Tournament.

2017 (Junior): Started all 19 games in the midfield for the Blue and White… Dished out an assist in the opening day road victory at Bucknell (9/25)… Found the back of the cage in the victory over Brown (9/10)… Connected on a pair of shots against Drexel (9/22)… Recorded an assist in the MAAC Regular Season clinching game against Rider (10/29)… Fired two shots against the Broncs (11/3) in the MAAC Championship Semifinals.

2016 (Sophomore): Started all 20 games in the midfield for the Blue and White… Assisted on a goal in the opening day win against VCU (8/26)… Found the back of the cage in the set back at Drexel (9/23)… Assisted on goals in the victories over Cornell (10/2), at LIU Brooklyn (10/9) and at Rider (10/16)... Registered a trio of shots against Bryant (10/21). 

2015 (Freshman): Played in 18 of the Hawks 19 games, earning the start in 13 contests… Made her collegiate debut off the bench at Bucknell (8/30), registering a shot on goal… Posted her first career point on an assist in the Hawks’ first victory of the season over Lehigh (9/4)… Connected with her first career goal in the home victory over Towson (9/20)… Named MAAC Rookie of the Week… Recorded shots at Fairfield (10/10) and at Siena (10/30).

High School: Competed for the Knights of West Essex High School under head coach Jill Cosse… Finished career with 54 goals and 41 assists… Helped guide squad to four county championships, the 2011 state championship and the 2013 sectional title and state championship… Named to the American Division All-Conference First Team… Tabbed as a 2014 Harrow Sport NFHC All-American and All-Region recipient… Also claimed MVP honors, best offensive player, and played in the 2014 All-Star game… Selected and attended National Futures Championship in 2013 and AAU Junior Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal at the Junior Olympics.

Personal: Daughter of Vincent and Maria Girardi… Majoring in English education.