2 Jackie Soucia
Jackie Soucia
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Year:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Belchertown, Mass.
  • High School:
    Belchertown High
  • Position:
    Midfield
  • Major:
    Nursing

Bio

2015 (SOPHOMORE): All-NECC Second Team … Appeared in 23 games, making all 23 starts at midfield … Set the program record for assists in a season with 11 … Finished third on the team in points (17) with three goals and 11 assists … Had the third-most shots on the squad with 47, including 28 on goal … Had assists in back-to-back wins over Rhode Island College (Sept. 1) and Albertus Magnus (Sept. 5) … Dished out an assist during a 1-0 victory over Western New England … Recorded the game-winning goal in the program’s first victory over Clark University on Sept. 30 … Recorded ten points with six assists and two goals across a four-game span (Oct. 12 – Oct. 24) … Notched a goal and two assists in a 5-0 win over Newbury (Oct. 12) … Had one assist at Southern Vermont (Oct. 17), followed by a pair of assists in an 8-1 win at Bay Path (Oct. 20) … Added a goal and an assist on three shots during a 5-0 win over Wheelock (Oct. 24) … Logged a season-high four shots at MCLA (Sept. 8), Daniel Webster (Oct. 28), and Curry (Nov. 11) …

2014 (FRESHMAN): Started 20 games at midfield as a freshman…Finished second on the team in points with 11, and goals with four…Registered her first career goal and assist in a 5-0 victory over MCLA on Sep. 13…Added one goal on three shots during a 3-1 loss at Western New England (Sep. 23)…Fired a career-high six shots in a 1-0 win against Becker on Oct. 11…Had five shots in a 2-0 victory at Newbury (Oct. 18)…Delivered a goal and an assist during a 10-0 win at Daniel Webster (Oct. 29)…Picked up an assist against Wheelock (Nov. 1)…Scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Bay Path in the NECC Champion First Round (Nov. 4).

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Belchertown High School in Belchertown, Massachusetts…Lettered two years in Soccer…2013 Western Massachusetts State Champions…2013 All-State selection…2013 All-Scholastic selection…2014 Western Massachusetts State Champions…2014 All-State selection…2014 All-Scholastic selection…Team captain.

 

Why did you chose to attend Elms College?

"I chose Elms College because of the exceptional nursing program and soccer team."

What has been your favorite moment as an athlete so far?

"My favorite moment so far was scoring my first goal on Leary Field."

What is your favorite food?

"My favorite food is chinese food and tacos."

Where is your favorite place to travel to and why?

"My favorite place to travel is to Italy, because of the history and beauty of the country."

What are your future plans?

"My future plans are to become a nurse and hopefully do some mission work."