Getting to Know Jessacca |
| Greatest soccer memory: Scoring my first college goal in our first game |
| Pre-game rituals: Taping my shinguards the same way |
| Person I admire the most: Kris Lewandowski |
| One place I have always wanted to visit is: California |
| Favorite sport other than soccer: Softball |
| When I was 4 years old, I started playing soccer because: My mom signed me up |
| I wear my jersey number because: It's my birthday |
| Best part of the 2011 Women's World Cup: Abby Wambach's goal against Brazil |
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2010 – Freshman notes
• Garnered Mid-American Conference all-newcomer team accolades
• Led Kent State with 20 points on nine goals and two assists
• Ended the season with a streak of one goal in four consecutive games
• Team was 4-3-2 when Gironda scored a goal
• Scored game-tying goal in the 89th minute to force overtime against Pittsburgh (Sept. 12)
• Had a goal and an assist in road draw at Cleveland State (Aug. 29)
• Scored Kent State’s first goal of the game on six occasions
• Started 17 of the team’s 18 contests
• Fired a season-high four shots at IUPUI (Sept. 19)
Prior to Kent State
• First team all-district
• First team All-North Coast League selection at Archbishop Hoban
• Voted team’s offensive player of the year as a senior
• Played for Ohio Premier and CASA
• Club team took third place at regional tournament in 2010
• Also lettered in basketball and softball; was a two-time OHSAA Division II honorable mention all-state softball player
Personal
• Parents are Frank and Pam Gironda
• Siblings are Francesca and Joey
• Sister Francesca plays softball at Ashland
• Undecided on intended major
