IF i WIN I’LL BACK IT UP WITH HUMILITY. Don’t undo my hard work with poor sportsmanship.
Table of Contents Daemen University ....................................................................4 Mercy College .............................................................................5 Molloy University ......................................................................6 Roberts Wesleyan University ..................................................7 Dr. Robert Dranoff Commissioner rdranoff@eccsports.org 631.372.0332 Melissa Reilly Sr. Associate Commissioner mreilly@eccsports.org 631.372.1886 Casey Rafferty Associate Commissioner crafferty@eccsports.org 631.372.0886 East Coast Conference Staff The 2022 East Coast Conference Women’s Soccer Championship Program was written, laid out and designed by Casey Rafferty, Associate Commissioner for Strategic Communications, in Adobe InDesign 2021. Cover art work was designed by Casey Rafferty. Special thanks to the editorial assistance provided by: Bob Dranoff, Melissa Reilly, and the Sports Information Directors of the East Coast Conference.
DAEMEN UNIVERSITY
No. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School
0 Tori DeLappi Sr. GK 5-8 Medina, Ohio/Medina
1 Megan White Sr. GK 5-2 West Seneca, N.Y./St. Mary’s of Lancaster
2 Julia Eichel Sr. B 5-6 Grand Island, N.Y./Grand Island
3 Alyssa Diaz So. F 5-2 Rochester, N.Y./Gates Chili
4 Baylin Tighe So. B 5-2 Tonawanda, N.Y./Tonawanda
5 Kylie Miranto Fr. M/F 5-5 North Tonawanda, N.Y./North Tonawanda
6 Nevada Hahn Fr. B 5-8 Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster
7 Lauren Cuisia Jr. B 5-2 Mississauga, Ontario/Loyola Catholic
8 Nichole Grichen Sr. MF 5-2 North Tonawanda, N.Y./Sacred Heart Academy
9 Faye Panagopoulos Sr. F 5-1 Kenmore, N.Y./Kenmore West
10 Tatyjana Scalisi Sr. MF 5-10 Williamsville, N.Y./University at Buffalo
11 Katelyn Sidoti Gr. MF 5-5 Rochester, N.Y./Greece Athena
13 Bella Astudillo Fr. MF 5-5 Greece, N.Y./Greece Athena
14 Brooke Radecki So. MF 4-11 Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster
15 Demi McCalliog Jr. MF 5-9 Wolverhampton, England/Louisiana-Lafayette
16 Abby Keenan So. B/M 5-5 Rochester, N.Y./Greece Arcadia
17 Madita Zeitz Jr MF 5-5 Malsch, Germany/Ludwig-Wilhelm Gymnasium
18 Brooke Amato Jr. F 5-4 Grand Island, N.Y./Grand Island
19 Aleksa Lelis Fr. B 5-9 Rochester, N.Y./Greece Athena
20 Natalie Such Sr. B 5-5 Rochester, N.Y./Greece Odyssey Academy
21 Grace Stranahan Gr. MF 5-3 Grand Island, N.Y./Grand Island
22 Gretchen Beyer RS-So. M/F 5-7 Williamsville, N.Y./Williamsville East
23 Lily Williams So. F 5-5 Cheektowaga, N.Y./Cheektowaga
24 Alexis Nguyen Fr. B 5-2 Grand Island, N.Y./Grand Island
26 Ella Mascadri Fr. MF 5-0 Rochester, N.Y./Hilton
27 Maddy Erno So. B 5-5 Tully, N.Y./Tully
29 Lilly O’Lay So. MF 5-4 Ransomville, N.Y./Wilson
35 Becca Schultz Fr. GK 5-5 Grand Island, N.Y./Grand Island
Head Coach: Dan Dolan (14th Season)
Assistant Coaches: Corey DeVille, Dan Panaro, Oscar Vidal Cortez
Quick Facts
Location: Amherst, N.Y.
Founded: 1947
Enrollment: 2,800
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Royal Blue, Black, White, Gray
President: Gary A. Olson Director of Athletics: Traci Murphy Stadium: Karrer Field
Did You Know?
• Daemen is making its second straight—and third overall— appearance in the ECC Tournament and is seeking its second bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament.
•The Wildcats had a stretch of seven-straight road games this year and played 10 of their 16 games on the road this season.
• Senior goalkeeper Tori DeLappi has started 29 of a possible 32 games over the past two seasons. She was named Third Team All-ECC as a junior.
About Daemen
Daemen University is a private, nonsectarian, co-educational, comprehensive college in Amherst, New York, chartered to award both undergraduate and graduate level degrees. Located in a safe and attractive suburban setting, Daemen offers convenient access to one of the country’s most vibrant regions, spanning Buffalo-Niagara, the Great Lakes, and a cross-border corridor with Ontario, Canada, less than a two-hour drive from cosmopolitan Toronto. With a balance of liberal studies and professional programs, Daemen students acquire the skill to solve problems creatively and think critically. They will be comfortable with diversity and will recognize the importance of a global perspective. They will be able to work with others and be invigorated by environments that present challenges and demand innovation. Daemen is a full-fledged member of NCAA Division II after a three-year transition from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Daemen sponsors 17 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level, 14 of which compete in the East Coast Conference.
Coach Dan Dolan
Tori DeLappi
Alyssa Diaz
Julia Eichel
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COLLEGE
No. Name
Yr Pos Ht
Hometown/Previous School
1 Kamy Anaya Fr. GK 5-11 Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach Poly
2 Kayla Saavedra So. M 5-0 Port Chester, N.Y./Port Chester
3 Madison Rosa Jr. F 5-3 Dublin, Calif./Dublin
4 Stacy Avendano So. B/M 5-4 Queens, N.Y./Christ the King
5 Trinity Valenzuela Fr. M 5-1 Westhampton, N.Y./Westhampton Beach
6 Jessica Hoyt Gr. B 5-3 Kings Park, N.Y./Kings Park
7 Kayla Camacho Jr. F 5-8 Valley Stream, N.Y./Valley Stream
8 Dominique Bono Sr. F 5-7 Islip, N.Y./New York Tech
9 Nikki Bermudez Gr. M/F 5-1 Oceanside, N.Y./New York Tech
10 Marlene Avalos Jr. M 5-5 San Diego, Calif./Otay Ranch
11 Sydney Cooper Gr. B 5-5 Long Beach, Calif./Los Alamitos
12 Sophia Light Fr. M 5-7 Wappingers Falls, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham
14 Tyra Anderson Sr. B 5-7 Windsor, Conn./Windsor
15 Skyler Schwenkler Jr. M 5-6 San Diego, Calif./Grossmont
16 Jennifer Silva Jr. M 5-5 Jurupa Valley, Calif./Jurupa Valley
17 Ancksu Dixon Fr. F 5-4 Freeport, N.Y./Freeport
18 Isabella Messina So. B 5-3 Huntington Beach, Calif./Saddleback College
19 Alexa Billingham Sr. M 5-4 Nesconset, N.Y./Sachem North
20 Toni Valadez Jr. B 5-5 Westminster, Calif./Pacifica
21 Maleah Tarin Fr. M 5-5 Eastvale, Calif./Chino Hills
23 Elizabeth Bowles So. F 5-3 Yonkers, N.Y./Yonkers Montessori
24 Claudia McKail Gr. M 5-6 Santa Clarita, Calif./Canyon
26 Emma Best Fr. B/F 5-7 Farmingdale, N.Y./Farmingdale
27 Rita-Marie Masi Fr. B 5-2 Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot
99 Gina Boggs Fr. GK 5-5 Upland, Calif./Upland
Head Coach: Danny Leon, Jr. (4th Season)
Assistant Coaches: JP Arenas, Jack Nicholson, Melissa Torres
Quick Facts
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Founded: 1950
Enrollment: 9,403
Nickname: Mavericks
Colors: Blue and White
President: Timothy L. Hall
Director of Athletics: Matt Kilcullen, Jr.
Stadium: Mavericks Field
Did You Know?
• Mercy is making their ninth straight ECC Championship appearance.
• The Mavericks look to win their third ECC Championship.
• Mercy has earned the No. 1 seed for the first time.
About Mercy:
Mercy College is a New York metropolitan area college of over 9,000 students studying at five campus locations including: Dobbs Ferry, Bronx, Manhattan, White Plains, Yorktown Heights. With over 90 undergraduate and graduate programs, 25 of which are offered online, Mercy College offers a quality liberal arts education within five schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Students may take classes during the day, evenings, weekends, and online, so that they can fit a rigorous Mercy College education into their busy lives. Mercy College also offers tremendous financial support so that the cost of college is not a barrier to success. The faculty is dedicated to the scholarship of teaching. Mercy College professors include Fulbright Scholars, published authors and national authorities in their fields.
Mercy College offers a comprehensive intercollegiate NCAA Division II program that sponsors 16 varsity sports. The main campus located on the scenic banks of the Hudson River in Dobbs Ferry is just minutes from Manhattan. Mercy College students reside in the College’s on campus dormitory and within the suburban community of Dobbs Ferry. Intramural activities are also offered throughout the year for the recreational athlete. To apply to Mercy College visit www.mercy.edu or call 1-877-MERCYGO.
MERCY
Coach Danny Leon, Jr.
Nikki Bermudez
Kayla Camacho
Sydney Cooper
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MOLLOY UNIVERSITY
No. Name Yr Pos Ht
Hometown/Previous School
0 Shannon Kilian Jr. GK 5-7 Levittown, N.Y./MacArthur
1 Natalie Peralta Sr. GK 5-5 Lynbrook, N.Y./Valley Stream South
3 Lexi Verni Sr. M/F 5-4 Patchogue, N.Y./Patchogue
4 Sienna Nicolich Sr. F 5-4 Glen Cove, N.Y./SUNY Oneonta
5 Emily Carbonaro Fr. D/M 5-4 Bethpage, N.Y./Island Trees
6 Mikaela Barriga Fr. M 5-4 Glen Oaks, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy
7 Joanna Mauceri Jr. B 5-5 New Hyde Park, N.Y./New Hyde Park
8 Sarah Tappeto Jr. B 5-6 Merrick, N.Y./Calhoun
9 Olivia Ingenito Fr. F 5-2 Sound Beach, N.Y./Saint Rose
10 Morgan Camarda Gr. M 5-4 Massapequa N.Y./Siena
11 Alessandra Borsellino So. M 5-2 Hewlett, N.Y./Hewlett
13 Natalia Piotrowski So. B 5-7 Flushing, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy
14 Joanna Graca Sr. M/F 5-0 Westbury, N.Y./Sacred Heart Academy
16 Abigail Smith Fr. B 5-5 Saint Albans, N.Y./Francis Lewis
17 Jackie Murphy Gr. B 5-3 North Babylon, N.Y./STAC
18 Lindsey McCarthy Jr. B 5-4 Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown West
19 Madison Leonard Fr. F 5-7 Atlantic Beach, N.Y./Lawrence Woodmere Academy
21 Nikki Mitchell Fr. F 5-4 Maspeth, N.Y./St. Francis Prep
22 Leyla Kalmaz Fr. M 5-2 West Hempstead, N.Y./Carey
23 Erin Fogarty Jr. M 5-6 Levittown, N.Y./Hicksville
25 Eleni Sofroniou Jr. M 5-7 Dix Hills, N.Y./Half Hollow Hills East
26 Alyssa Mirando So. B 5-5 Shirley, N.Y./St. Anthony’s
27 Danielle Walsh Jr. M 5-8 Lindenhurst, N.Y./Lindenhurst
28 Nicole Fabris So. F 5-3 Centereach, N.Y./Centereach
Head Coach: Steve Price (6th Season)
Assistant Coaches: Steve Maye, Lauren Marinello, Mark Nash
Quick Facts
Location: Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Founded: 1955 Enrollment: 3,300
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Maroon and White
President: Dr. James Lentini Director of Athletics: Susan Cassidy-Lyke
Stadium: John A. Darcy Field at RVC Sports Complex
Did You Know?
• Molloy College became Molloy University in June 2022.
• Molloy is seeking its third straight ECC Champion ship
• The Lions returned four All-Conference selections from a season ago, Sarah Tappeto, Eleni Sofroniou, Lexi Verni, and Joanna Mauceri
• Sarah Tappeto leads the country in assists (17), and assists per game (1.13).
• Shannon Kilian leads the conference with eight shutouts.
About Molloy:
Molloy University is an institution of the Dominican tradition which offers students a rich, multi-dimensional educational experience in an academically challenging environment. We foster critical thinking and creative exploration while preparing students to live and work in the global world of today. Money Magazine recently ranked Molloy University the #1 “Value All-Star” in the nation.
Coach Steve Price
Shannon Kilian
Joanna Mauceri
Sarah Tappeto
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ROBERTS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
No. Name
Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School
00 Courtney Yencer Fr. GK 5-9 Livonia, N.Y./Avon Central
1 Nicolette Knauf Jr. GK 5-6 Schenectady, N.Y./Schenectady
2 Jessica Savage Jr. M 5-7 Rochester, N.Y./Greece Arcadia
3 Kara Choate Fr. F 5-5 Gasport, N.Y./Royalton-Hartland
4 Kaeleigh Romero Fr. M 5-6 Port Washington, N.Y./Paul D. Schreiber
6 Justine Sharda Gr. M 5-6 Toronto, Ontario/Bloor Collegiate Institute
7 Maia LaVigne So. F 5-5 Rexford, N.Y./Shenendohowa
8 Cassidy Pearce Fr. B 5-8 Henrietta, N.Y./Rush Henrietta
9 Courtney Felton Fr. F 5-5 Rochester, N.Y./Penfield
10 Sylvia Peiro Soriano Sr. M 5-11 Valencia, Spain/Cloud County CC
11 Karly Tausch So. M 5-8 Webster, N.Y./Webster Thomas
13 Carissa Ruediger Fr. B 5-6 North Syracuse, N.Y./Liverpool
14 Cami Brescia Fr. F 5-6 Spencerport, N.Y./Spencerport
15 Emma Taylor Fr. B 5-6 Rochester, N.Y./Spencerport
16 Lillian Dickson Fr. M 5-5 Bath, N.Y./Bath
17 Sydney Brew So. B 5-6 Brockport, N.Y./Brockport
19 Courtney Seery Fr. F 5-7 Binghamton, N.Y./Vestal
20 Morgan Razzano Sr. M 5-6 Green Island, N.Y./Heatly
21 Larissa Johnston Fr. M 5-6 Rochester, N.Y./Greece Athena
24 Ella White Fr. M 5-5 Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendohowa
25 Gabrielle Ciambella Jr. M 5-5 East Amherst, N.Y./Williamsville North
27 StevieLyn Diggory Sr. B 5-6 Rochester, N.Y./Greece Arcadia
30 Alanha Taylor Jr. F 5-6 Rochester, N.Y./Greece Arcadia
34 Erin Faso Sr. B 5-6 Clarence Center, N.Y./Clarence
Head Coach: Sarah McClellan (7th Season)
Assistant Coaches: Jeff Vieira, Peter Niegsch, Katrin Kaarna, Ray Teng, John Knowles
Quick Facts
Location: Rochester, N.Y.
Founded: 1866
Enrollment: 1,823
Nickname: Redhawks
Colors: Red, Black, and White
President: Dr. Deana L. Porterfield
Director of Athletics: Bob Segave
Stadium: Roberts Wesleyan Soccer Stadium
Did You Know?
• Two-time Olympic medalist (gold, silver) Jenn Suhr (pole vault) played basketball at Roberts Wes- leyan. She ranks second all-time in program history with 1,819 career points.
• The Redhawks are making their second straight ECC Championship appearance and fourth overall in pro gram history.
About Roberts Wesleyan: With an enrollment of nearly 2,000 students and a tradition of excellence since 1866, Roberts Wesleyan University is a leader among liberal arts universities with a Christian worldview. The University offers more than 50 undergraduate programs, as well as graduate programs in education, school psychol ogy, school counseling, health administration, nursing education, nurs- ing leadership & administration, strategic marketing, social work and strategic leadership. Roberts Wesleyan also offers innovative undergraduate degree-completion programs for working adults in health administration, nursing, organizational management, and teacher education.
Coach Sarah McClellan
Gabrielle Ciambella
Justine Sharda
Ella White
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IF i LOSE
I’LL RESPOND WITH RESPECT. Don’t undo my hard work with poor sportsmanship.
