As A Freshman
Made an immediate impact until a season-ending knee injury cut her initial season short ... started three of the opening six games ... finished with seven points on three goals and one assist ... scored a point in half of her games played ... put 7-of-14 shots on goal ... made the first start of her career on defense in the season opener against Marshall (Aug. 23) ... move to forward the very next game paid huge dividends, as she tallied a pair of goals, including the game-winner, in the second half in win over Cleveland State (Aug. 29) ... followed with an assist on the team's lone goal at Quinnipiac (Aug. 31) ... earned Atlantic 10 Co-Rookie of the Week accolades after five-point weekend ... scored the team's lone goal against Oakland (Sept. 7) on the final day of the Puma/St. Bonaventure Tournament ... suffered injury during 3-0 win at Cornell (Sept. 12).

High School
Four-year starter at midfield for Groton-Dunstable Regional ... accumulated 92 points over her career on 27 goals and 38 assists ... helped guide the Crusaders to over 50 wins during her time ... named to the Central Massachusetts Division 1 All-League team and Lowell Sun All-Star team as a senior in 2007 ... played club for the Boston Bolts ... led the Bolts to their second consecutive Massachusetts State Cup championship in 2007, while being named the team's Most Valuable Player ... in 2006, she helped guide the Bolts to a USYS Region 1 title and a third place finish at the National Tournament.

Personal
Born on June 16, 1990 ... daughter of Thurman and Carolyn Van Riper ... father played baseball at NJIT ... has a younger brother, TJ (17) ... made the A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll in the spring of 2009 ... psychology major.