Vanessa Breslin

Height:
5-5
Class:
Senior
High School:
Blue Mountain HS
Hometown:
Deer Lake, Pa.

2010

Started seven of the 14 matches she played in, including six of the final seven games for the Bears in 2010…Started her first game of the season in the Catamount Classic against Air Force (9/12)…Played mainly in a defensive role during the year and recorded two shots (one on goal) at Stetson (10/3)…Was an A-Sun All Academic player for the third year in a row…Was also a Honorable Mention recipient in the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for her research in chemistry.

2009

Saw action in seven matches for the Bears and started two at her defensive position…Was an A-Sun All Academic player for the second year in a row…Garnered one assist in a 5-1 victory over Presbyterian (9/4).

2008

Played in 18 of 20 games with no starts…In limited action, posted three shots, one on goal from her defender position.

High School

Played four seasons of soccer for Blue Mountain High School ... Named an All-Division defender in 2005 ... Also ran four seasons of cross country for the Eagles ... Played club soccer with Niki Nikolic’s Super Nova Premier team ... Named to the ODP U-18 team.

Personal

Vaneesa Marie Breslin was born on Oct. 6, 1989 in Pottsville, Penn. ... Daughter of David and Sandra Breslin ... Has older sister, Crystal, and younger brother, Robert ... Chose Mercer over Wagner College, Holy Cross and Tampa ... Is a chemistry major at Mercer.

Breslin’s Career Stats

Year GP/GS G A Pts Shots GWG

2008 18-0 0 0 0 3 0

2009 7-2 0 1 1 0 0

2010 14/7 0 0 0 2 0

TOTALS 25-2 0 1 1 3 0