The College of New Jersey Athletics

2024 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 20 games, making 19 starts…Made collegiate debut against Catholic (9/1)...First career goal served as the game-winner against #16 Ursinus, for which she was named NJAC Rookie of the Week…Scored in 7-0 rout of William Paterson (10/12)

BEFORE TCNJ: Played field hockey, basketball, and golf at West Milford High School ... Earned first team all-county and first team all-conference honors in 2022 and 2023 ... Helped lead Highlanders to a conference title in 2022 and was named second team All-North Jersey in 2023 and 2024 ... Team MVP as a junior and senior ... Also earned two first team all-conference and one first team all-county award in basketball ... Two-time team MVP for basketball as well ... Member of Varsity Club, Class Council, Interact Club and Art National Honor Society ... Volunteer at basketball and field hockey clinics

WHY TCNJ? I chose TCNJ because of the Kinesiology and Health Sciences program along with the opportunity to play on their competitive field hockey program!

PERSONAL: Birthday is December 9 ... Parents are Thomas and Karen Vacca ... Siblings are Oakley and Madison ... Madison graduated from TCNJ in 2020 ... Can play some songs on the ukulele ... Loves hanging out with friends and going boating or jet skiing ... Likes a protein bar and fruit before a game and her mom's chicken cutlets after ... Favorite athletes are Phia Gladieux, Ashley Sessa and Caitlin Clark ... Has two different colored eyes

AWARDS AND HONORS

• NJAC Rookie of the Week (9/30/24)
• NFHCA National Academic Squad (2024)