The College of New Jersey Athletics

2024 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 21 games, making three starts…Finished tied for second on the team in goals (6)...Made collegiate debut against Washington & Lee (8/30)...First career goal was the game-tying score in draw against #12 Johns Hopkins (9/18)...Secured first collegiate brace with two goals against Susquehanna (9/25)...Played a season-high 60 minutes in win over Kean (9/28)...Scored one goal and registered first collegiate assist in win over New Jersey City (10/23)...Tallied the game-winning goal against William Paterson (10/26)...Took three shots – one on goal – in NCAA First Round game against Bridgewater State (11/16)

BEFORE TCNJ: All-state standout at Monroe Township High School, where she was a two-time all-conference, two-time all-division, and two-time all-state sectional choice ... Named to All-Group 4 first team and All-State second team ... Tabbed Greater Middlesex Conference Player of the Year ... Helped lead Falcons to back-to-back GMC Red Division championships (2022-23) and Greater Middlesex Conference championship in 2023 ... Played club soccer for Cedar Stars Academy Monmouth under head coach Andrew Giallombardo ... Member of Patriot Warrior Club

WHY TCNJ? Because of the welcoming environment, and it had everything that I wanted in a college

PERSONAL: Birthday is March 22 ... Parents are Richard and Eileen Ward ... Siblings are Emily and Ryan ... Mother attended TCNJ, as did two uncles, including one (Kevin Broderick) who played basketball ... Has another uncle who played basketball at Ursinus ... Biggest athletic thrill has been winning the conference championship in high school ... Likes going to the beach, spending time with friends, and shopping ... Likes egg and toast before a game and grilled chicken with rice after ... Favorite athletes are Lionel Messi and Alex Morgan