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30 Nicole Ceraso

  • Position Attack
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Highschool Plainedge
  • Hometown Massapequa, NY

Biography

Finished career as all-time leader in assists (178) and points (309)
Her 131 goals is ninth all-time
Monmouth's only two-time major MAAC award winner
75 career games started is tied for third most
75 career games played is tied for fifth most

2021 (Fifth-year Senior)

  • Started in all 13 contests
  • Second Team All Mid-Atlantic Region selection
  • MAAC Offensive Player of the Year
  • First Team All-MAAC selection
  • Led the Hawks in points and assists with 69p and 42a
  • Her 3.23 assists per game was third in the NCAA
  • Ceraso's 5.31 points per game was first in the MAAC and 16th in the NCAA
  • Her 69 points was tied for 7th most in a single season at Monmouth
  • Her 42 assists was second most in a single season, just three off of her 2019 record
  • Had seven or more points in five contests
  • Recorded eight points in a win over Iona (3/10)
  • Had three goals and three assists against Niagara (4/3)
  • Tallied three goals and four assists against Siena (4/23)
  • Had 14 total points in Monmouth's two MAAC Tournament games
  • Member of MAAC All-Academic Team

2020 (Senior)

  • Started in eight games for the Hawks on attack
  • Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
  • Earned MAAC Offensive Player of the Week honors (2/17)
  • Earned MAAC Offensive Player of the Week honors (3/9)
  • Nationally ranked third in the NCAA on assists & fifth for assists per game
  • Nationally ranked third in the NCAA for total points & sixth for points per game
  • Ranked first in the MAAC for assists & assists per game
  • Ranked first in the MAAC for total points & points per game
  • Recorded a total of 24 assists on the season, highest on the team
  • Marked a career-high of six goals against a win over Holy Cross (3/07)
  • Registered a high of nine points against a win over Rutgers (3/04)
  • Had a total of 23 goals on the season
  • Member of MAAC All-Academic Team
  • Member of Chi Alpha Sigma honor society (3.4 GPA or better)


2019 (Junior)

  • Won MAAC Offensive Player of the Year
  • Received First Team-All MAAC honors
  • Started all 18 games for the Hawks on offense
  • Led the team with a total of 45 assists on the season
  • Had a total of 39 goals on the season, second highest on the team
  • Ended the season with a total of 16 ground balls
  • Recorded a career-high of five goals in a game against Rutgers (3/5)
  • Registered a career-high of seven assists in a win over Manhattan (4/17)
  • Earned MAAC All-Academic Team honors


2018 (Sophomore)

  • Started all 18 games as a sophomore on attack
  • Second Team All-MAAC selection
  • Led the Hawks with 60 points on 23 goals and 37 assists
  • She her 37 assists was the second most in school history 
  • Had seven points including five assists in a win over Manhattan (4/18)
  • Her five assists against the Jaspers was third most in school history in a single game
  • Registered at least and assist in 16 games and a point in 17 contests
  • Recorded five points in three different contests
  • Tallied a .696 shot on goal percentage


2017 (Freshman)

  • Started all 18 games on attack for the Hawks
  • Earned MAAC All-Rookie Team honors
  • Led Monmouth in points with 49
  • Also led in assists with 30, which tied for sixth most in a single season
  • Had four assists in four different games
  • Finished fourth in goals with 19
  • Named MAAC Rookie of the Week four times
  • Registered a career-high eight points (4g-4a) in her first collegiate game against George Washington (2/11)
  • Had five points against Rutgers (2g-3a) and Marist (4/1)
  • Registered six points against Siena (4/22), with two goals and four assists
  • MAAC All-Academic Team selection

High School:

  • Played attack at Plainedge High School under Coach Anthony Giovanelli 

  • Received All-Conference and All-County honors multiple times 

  • Named Top-100 player by Newsday 

  • Lead her school to conference championships as junior 

  • Accumulated 275 career points, including 168 goals 

  • Played club lacrosse for the Long Island Yellow Jackets 

Personal 

  • Daughter of James and Dina Ceraso 

  • Majoring in accounting 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 30

    2017Freshman

    Attacker
    5'5"
    30
  • 30

    2018Sophomore

    Attacker
    5'5"
    30
  • 30

    2019Junior

    Attack
    5'5"
    30
  • 30

    2020Senior

    Attack
    5'5"
    30
  • 30

    2021Fifth Year

    Attack
    5'5"
    30