2017 Women's Soccer Roster
Sacco, Jessica
Jersey Number 11
Jessica Sacco
- Position:
- M
- Class:
- Junior
- Major:
- Chemical Engineering
- Hometown:
- Hamilton, N.J.
- High School:
- The Hun School of Princeton
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “It has what I wanted, academically and athletically.”
AS A SENIOR (2018): Did not see action due to injury. Served as team manger.
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Did not see action due to injury.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Played in one game (the season opener at Monmouth) before missing the rest of the season due to injury.
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Saw action in 12 games as a freshman … Got into Patriot League games vs. Holy Cross (9/19), at Boston University (10/17), against Lafayette (10/21) and at American (10/30) … Made collegiate debut in the season opener vs. Mount St. Mary’s (8/21).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year starter and two-year captain at the Hun School of Princeton, along with Lehigh women’s soccer classmate Ashley Maziarz … In 2014, Sacco was on the Trentonian All-Prep first team, Mercer 33 County team and the Mid Atlantic Prep League All-Academic team … Played in the Mercer County All-Star Game and was named the MVP … The Hun School also recognized her as the team MVP … Also a three-time All-State honoree and was named to the 2012 and 2014 Star Ledger All-Prep teams … Finished her senior year with a NJISAA Prep A State Championship … Plays club soccer for Coach Dan Mannella with FC Bucks Fury ECNL, where she helped the team to a 2014 ECNL American Cup National Championship … Were also 2012 Pennsylvania East State Champions and Region 1 Champions … Strong on the classroom as a member of the high honor roll every year … Received the Presidential Award for Academic excellence … Was also a 2012 National Society of High School Scholar … Received the honor of being a Cum Laude inductee in 2013.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW JESSICA
Nickname: Jess
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Everything
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Lambinus): I felt welcome when I visited and that they enjoy coaching this team
Major & Why: Chemical Engineering. I want to use that for a pre-med track or go into pharmaceuticals.
Favorite Place on Campus: Library or soccer field
Favorite Food: Avocados
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Musical Artist: A Day To Remember
Favorite Movie: Anchorman
Favorite TV Show: Friends, Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Website: No websites, just Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Harry Kalas
Favorite Pro Team: Phillies
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Chase Utley
Hobbies: Photography, eating, soccer
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: TIME
Place I'd Like To Visit: Rome
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Curling my tongue
Dream Job: Orthopedic Surgeon
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my number when I first started playing and 12 was taken
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Volleyball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Eat a lot of lobster
AS A SENIOR (2018): Did not see action due to injury. Served as team manger.
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Did not see action due to injury.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Played in one game (the season opener at Monmouth) before missing the rest of the season due to injury.
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Saw action in 12 games as a freshman … Got into Patriot League games vs. Holy Cross (9/19), at Boston University (10/17), against Lafayette (10/21) and at American (10/30) … Made collegiate debut in the season opener vs. Mount St. Mary’s (8/21).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year starter and two-year captain at the Hun School of Princeton, along with Lehigh women’s soccer classmate Ashley Maziarz … In 2014, Sacco was on the Trentonian All-Prep first team, Mercer 33 County team and the Mid Atlantic Prep League All-Academic team … Played in the Mercer County All-Star Game and was named the MVP … The Hun School also recognized her as the team MVP … Also a three-time All-State honoree and was named to the 2012 and 2014 Star Ledger All-Prep teams … Finished her senior year with a NJISAA Prep A State Championship … Plays club soccer for Coach Dan Mannella with FC Bucks Fury ECNL, where she helped the team to a 2014 ECNL American Cup National Championship … Were also 2012 Pennsylvania East State Champions and Region 1 Champions … Strong on the classroom as a member of the high honor roll every year … Received the Presidential Award for Academic excellence … Was also a 2012 National Society of High School Scholar … Received the honor of being a Cum Laude inductee in 2013.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts. | Sh. | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
| 2015 | 12-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 13-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0-0 |
GETTING TO KNOW JESSICA
Nickname: Jess
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Everything
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Lambinus): I felt welcome when I visited and that they enjoy coaching this team
Major & Why: Chemical Engineering. I want to use that for a pre-med track or go into pharmaceuticals.
Favorite Place on Campus: Library or soccer field
Favorite Food: Avocados
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Musical Artist: A Day To Remember
Favorite Movie: Anchorman
Favorite TV Show: Friends, Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Website: No websites, just Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Harry Kalas
Favorite Pro Team: Phillies
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Chase Utley
Hobbies: Photography, eating, soccer
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: TIME
Place I'd Like To Visit: Rome
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Curling my tongue
Dream Job: Orthopedic Surgeon
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my number when I first started playing and 12 was taken
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Volleyball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Eat a lot of lobster
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