Emily Straniero

Position:
Back
Height:
5-3
Class:
Senior
High School:
New Egypt
Hometown:
New Egypt, N.J.

2011 (Senior): Named Second-Team All-Atlantic 10 after leading a defense that was fourth in the nation in goals against average (1.31) and posted eight shutouts, which ties for third in school history ... named to Atlantic 10 Championship All-Tournament Team after scoring her first and second career goals in the semifinals and finals, respectively, and keying back-to-back shutouts as the Spiders won the title ... played in and starterd all 23 games ... made 1 defensive save ... recorded 2 goals for a total of 4 points on the season ... scored her first-career goal in a 4-0 A-10 semifinal win over La Salle ... scored the game-winning goal in Richmond's 1-0 win over Temple in the A-10 Championship Game.

2010 (Junior): Played and started in 15 games as a member of the Spiders' defense.

2009 (Sophomore): Played in 20 games as a back, starting 10, including the last 7 of the season ... key to a defense that tied for third most shutouts in school history (8) and finished 17th in the nation in goals against average (1.62).

2008 (Freshman): Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team ... played in 14 games with nine starts ... appeared in the last 13 games and started the last nine.

High School: Three year letterwinner and two-year starter at New Egypt High in New Egypt, N.J. for coach Patti Nicholson... helped her team to three Freedom Division titles and a Group One State Championship in 2005 ... helped her team to three state playoff appearances ... First-Team All-Freedom Division selection as a senior ... also earned Second-Team All-South Jersey and first-team all-area ... team captain as a senior ... also letterwinner in basketball and softball ... ... Honor Roll student and member of National Honors Society.

Personal: Born Feb. 1, 1990 ... daughter of Scott and Suzanne Cammerano ... participated in Big Brother/Big Sister Club and Relay for Life.