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2022 Women's Soccer Roster

17 Abby Fusca

17 Abby Fusca

  • Position:
    Defender/Midfield
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    James Madison HS
  • Hometown:
    Vienna, Va.
  • Club Team:
    VYS Phoenix
  • Major:
    Finance

Summary

Biography

Career Awards Personal
  • Born on August 10, 2000
  • Daughter of Albert Fusca and Betsy Boswell
  • Majoring in Finance

2022 (Fifth year)
  • Played in all 18 matches, making 17 starts
  • Logged 1,442 total minutes, going the full 90 four times
  • Set career highs in goals (four) and points (10); both marks ranked second on the team
  • Put 15 of her 26 shots on frame for a .577 shots on goal percentage
  • Assisted on Molly Mahoney’s game-winning goal in Elon’s season-opening 3-0 win over American (8/18)
  • Scored her first goal of the season against Howard (8/21)
  • Contributed a goal in the Phoenix’s 4-0 win over UNC Asheville (9/4)
  • Assisted on Isa Murdock’s insurance goal in Elon’s 2-0 victory at Gardner-Webb (9/8)
  • Scored the Phoenix’s first goal in its 2-1 win at UNCG (9/16)
  • Notched the game-winning goal in Elon’s 2-0 victory over Hampton (10/13)
  • Helped the Phoenix to eight shutouts, including five in CAA play

2021 (Senior)
  • Played and started in 16 games
  • Tied teammate Katie Lowe for the team-high in assists (3) in addition to ranking fifth on the team in points (5) 
  • Helped the Phoenix to six shutouts on the season
  • Scored her lone goal of the season against Drexel in the season finale (10/31)
  • Logged 1,466 minues of play over the course of the season
  • Played at least 90 minutes in 12 games, including a 110-minute game at Delaware (10/3) for a season high

2020 (Junior)
  • Started in all 10 games
  • Was a key component of the Phoenix backline that helped Elon post six shutouts on the season
  • Also helped the Phoenix hold both James Madison (3/21) and College of Charleston (4/3) to no shots on goal
  • Scored the game-winning goal in the Phoenix's 1-0 win against the Cougars...Earned an assist at William & Mary (4/10)

2019 (Sophomore)
  • Appeared in 20 games, making 17 starts
  • Recorded her lone shot on goal in a 3-1 win over Towson (10/13)
  • Played a total of 1,428 minutes on the pitch this season
  • Logged a season-high 110 minutes played against Liberty (9/12)
  • Played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 victory over Northeastern in the CAA Tournament Quarterfinals

2018 (Freshman)
  • Appeared in 17 matches and earned 14 starts during her first season at Elon
  • Played primarily as a defender and helped the team record four shutouts on the season
  • Finished the year with three total shots, three shots on goal, and logged 1,420 minutes of action
  • Made her first-career start at No. 11 Duke (8/26)
  • Recorded her first-career shot and shot on frame in a 0-0 draw against UNCG (8/19)
  • Tallied a shot on frame against Charlotte (9/6) and Radford (9/10)
  • Started in all 14 of her final appearances and earned a start in all nine conference matches
  • Played a season-high 110 minutes against High Point (8/31) and UNCW (10/23)
  • Named to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll

High School/Club
  • Was a four-year letterman and played defender at James Madison High School under head coach Devon Dowell
  • Was a two-time selection for First Team All-District, First Team All-Region, First Team All-State, and Second Team All-Met
  • Named the District Player of the Year as a junior
  • Guided her team to the 2017 Virginia 6A North Region Championship and the Virginia 6A State Tournament Semifinals
  • Was also a four-year letter winner in field hockey, earning First Team All-District, First Team All-Region, First Team All-State, and Second Team All-Met honors
  • Lettered for two years of Varsity Basketball
  • A member of National Honor Society and was a National English Honor Society officer
  • Played for VYS Phoenix under the direction of head coach Michel Vanderhart
  • Was a three-time Virginia State Cup Champion (2018, 2017, 2015)
  • Guided her team to the 2016 U-18 Disney Showcase Championship
  • Led her team to the NPL Finals in 2016 and 2017
  • Was a 2016 U-18 Virginia State finalist in 2016
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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2018Freshman

    MF/F
    5'5"
    17
  • 17

    2019Sophomore

    Midfield/Forward
    5'5"
    17
  • 17

    2020Junior

    Midfield/Forward
    5'5"
    17
  • 17

    2021Junior

    Midfield/Forward
    5'5"
    17
  • 17

    2022Senior

    Defender/Midfield
    5'5"
    17
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