Vassar College Athletics

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2015 Liberty League All-Academic Team

2016: Finished her career with a strong season as a senior, getting into all 18 games while starting the final six contests for Vassar...chalked up two goals and assisted on six other tallies for Vassar...posted 39 shots, third-most on the team...put 25 shots on goal during her senior season...had one game-winner, scoring the deciding goal against Hartwick September 28...tallied a goal in a 6-0 win over Union College October 20...set a school record for assists in a game with four against Brockport September 10...finishes her career ranked in the top five in career assists with 15.

2015: Returned for her third season with the Brewers as a skilled midfielder...played in all 18 games for a total playing time of 682 minutes...scored six goals and helped her teammates with four assists for a total of 16 points..helped the Brewers win their first two games of the season against Manhattanville (Sept 1) and Smith College (Sept 4)... Bracken also netted goals against Western Conn. St. and Ramapo College…on Oct 24, she led the Brewers in a 3-0 win against Scranton by scoring two goals. 

2014: Started full-time for the Brewers as a sophomore and did not dissapoint, showcasing some of the best stick skills on the squad...played in 16 games for the Brewers, starting 15, after dealing with some injuries early...scored one goal and assisted on five others for seven points as a sophomore...was a key cog in the midfield transitioning from offense to defense...her five helpers were tied for second-most on the team...posted the season's first goal and an assist in the season opener against Colby-Sawyer (Aug. 29)...had an assist on the first goal of the game against RPI (Sep. 24)...fired a season-high five shots at St. Lawrence University October 25...was fifth on the team in shots...will be a big part of the future of the team. 

2013: Came on late as one of the more important reserves in the midfield for the Brewers...has some of the best stick skills on the team and was effective at dis-possessing offensive players from the ball...got into all 18 games for the Brewers, starting four times...picked up her first collegiate goal in an 11-0 win over Morrisville State...took eight shots on the year, with five coming on net...first start at Vassar was against Morrisville State October 5...also started against ranked Skidmore College, St. Lawrence and Scranton, all wins for Vassar.

PRIOR TO VASSAR: Was a two-sport standout for the Titans of T.C. Williams High School, playing both field hockey and soccer...was a four-year starter for head coach William Heresnick on the field hockey field...two year captain...was voted as a All-Patriot District performer as a junior and senior...earned All-Northern Region honors as a senior for field hockey...was a Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention selection...was also an All-District and All-Region performer in soccer...member of National Honor Society...AP Scholar with honors.

PERSONAL: Daughter of David and Paula Bracken...has three siblings, Maeve (23), Patrick (18) and Rory (15)...majoring in economics and minoring in art history...selected Vassar College over Boston College.