Position: Defense
Height: 5-4
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: West Long Branch, N.J.
Previous School: Shore Regional

2013: Started each of the Pioneers’ 22 games in the backfield … scored one goal and one assist for three points … recorded a defensive save against Mercy (Oct. 22) … dished out an assist in the Pioneers’ 5-1 win over Southern Conn. State (Oct. 9) … sent home the game-winning goal against American Int’l (Oct. 29).

2012: Started all 17 games ... scored two goals and added two assists to total six points ... scored the game-winning goal in the season-opening win over Southern Connecticut State.

Before LIU Post: Four-year varsity player at Shore Regional … recorded three defensive saves her senior year … was named the Most Improved Player in 2010 … named all-shore and all-conference … was a Presidential Scholar-Athlete … also played lacrosse and competed in swimming.

Personal: Youngest of Melanie Schaffner’s four children … favorite athlete is Hope Solo … admires her father … plans to pursue a career in the medical field … major is health science with a minor in health care administration.