Alyssa Finelli Class: Freshman Hometown: Easton, Pa. High School: Easton Position: Forward Major: Undecided

2011: Played in all 17 games, including making three starts...scored two goals and added an assist...made her collegiate debut and took a season-high five shots against Howard (8/30)...netted her first career goal, the game-winner, in a 1-0 win at NJIT (9/11)...earned the starting nod for the first time in her career at Hartford (9/16)...assisted Lafayette's lone goal in a win vs. Manhattan (9/25)...recorded the Leopards' first goal in a 2-1 victory over American (10/9).

At Easton: Named Express-Times Player of the Year in 2009...LVC All-Star First Team 2009/2010...named team captain in the 2011 spring season...member of the Under 17 ODP EPYSA State Team in 2009...CASL and Bethesda Champions in 2009 as part of FC Bucks Rage...2010 Super-Y First Place Mid-Atlantic Region playing with AC Perugia Grifos...member of the National Honor Society and High Honor Roll.

Why Lafayette? I chose Lafayette because it offers great academics and the opportunity to play competitive soccer. I fell in love with the campus atmosphere during my overnight visit and my future teammates and coaches made me feel welcome and at home.