Biggs announces Class of 2024
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University women's soccer head coach Andy Biggs is excited to announce the signing of six student-athletes as the Class of 2024.
"We are excited for the many contributions the Class of 2024 will make to our school and team, and are very happy that each has chosen to spend the next four years studying and playing soccer here in Smithfield. They are a talented and determined group, and with our 40th season just behind us, I know they can't wait to start working with our team as we continue to build on the proud tradition of Bryant Women's Soccer."
Sofia Cassano | Duanesburg, N.Y. | Schalmont High School (Albany Alleycats)
Before Bryant
Cassano was a four-year starter on the varsity team at Schalmont High School … Helped Schalmont win three Section II Championships … Team advanced to the New York State quarterfinals as a senior … Captained team as a senior … Posted 178 career points … Three-time All-State selection … Three-time Times Union All-Star … Scored 47 goals and had 36 assists as a senior … Led Section II in scoring … 4.0 GPA … National Honor Society … English Honor Society.
Personal
The daughter of Maurizio and Lisa Cassano … Has two sisters.
Rebecca Rocker | Danvers, Mass. | Danvers (NEFC)
Before Bryant
Rocker was a four-year starter at Danvers High … Helped Danvers win three-straight NEC championships and the 2017 Massachusetts State Title … Played club soccer for NEFC, winning a national title in 2015 and a showcase national title in 2019 … High Honors student.
Personal
The daughter of Loren and Lisa Rocker … Has two sisters … Abbey is a sophomore on the Bryant women's soccer team.
Kathryn McNeil | Marshfield, Mass. | Marshfield (South Shore Select)
Before Bryant
McNeil was a four-year starter in goal at Marshfield … Helped Marshfield win three league championships … Three-time all-star … All-State selection as a junior … Helped club team win national titles in 2017 and 2018 … Honor Roll student … National Honor Society.
Personal
The daughter of Brian and Kim McNeil … Has one brother and two sisters … Sister, Kelly, plays collegiately at UMass Boston.
Makayla Griffin | Wrentham, Mass. | King Phillip Regional (Scorpions and Bayside NPL)
Before Bryant
Griffin was a four-year starter on the varsity team at King Phillip Regional … Captained team her senior year … Helped high school team win two Hockomock League titles and one South Sectional title … Two-time Hockomock All-Star … All-Eastern Mass First Team selection as a senior … Won three-straight Rhode Island state titles with her club team Bayside FC … Also earned varsity letters in indoor and outdoor track and field … High Honors student … National Honor Society … Science National Honor Society.
Personal
The daughter of Richard and Dyanne Griffin … Has one brother and one sister … Mother played soccer at Saint Anselm from 1987-1991.
Alivia Gallardo | Cherry Hill, N.J. | Cherry Hill West (Players Development Academy)
Before Bryant
Gallardo started all four years at Cherry Hill West … Four-time First Team All-Olympic Conference selection … Three-time all-state selection … Named one of the top 75 juniors in South Jersey and one of the top 20 juniors in the south region … Honor Roll student.
Personal
The daughter of Gerald and Candace Gallardo … Has one brother.
Nina Singer | West Hartford, Conn. | Northwest Catholic (Oakwood Soccer Club)
Before Bryant
Singer was a four-year starter at Northwest Catholic … Helped her team reached the quarterfinals of the state tournament as a freshman … Two-time all-academic selection … Honor Roll.
Personal
The daughter of Brian and Heather Singer … Has one brother … Father is a Bryant grad.