BEFORE UTM: Prepped at the prestigious IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. for her senior year, where she played for head coach Ray Leone…Was part of a Florida State Cup championship squad while also helping IMG Academy win the Tampa Bay Super Cup title and a historic first for the U19 girls team earning the coveted IMG Championship Cup title…Attended Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Newfield, NJ for her first three prep seasons, as a three year varsity starter and two year captain…Led the squad in assists as a junior, breaking the school record for most assists in a single match earning her the coaches MVP award…Helped lead the Villagers to the Cape-Atlantic League conference championship and the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Tournament as a freshman (17-4-1 season)…Prior to IMG she played under head coach James Wiegand on the Match Fit Academy ECNL club squad….Was also carded a year up with a 2004 NL PRO Club team helping them earn their NLP championship title with her game winning assist in the final seconds of the match…She participated with the NJ ODP Regional Team….Was chosen by coach Scott Middlemass to play for the National Center of Excellence, a multi-state soccer program for selected advanced players.

PERSONAL: Born on July 15, 2005. Daughter of Anthony and Dayna Rusciano…Has one younger sibling, Hayley who competes in the Girls Academy league…Majoring in Psychology.