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Finished her career as the program's all-time leader in wins (25), goals-against average (1.65) and shutouts (9). Finished sixth in program history in saves (228). Only goalkeeper in school history to reach 20 wins.

Has the program record for shutouts in a single season (6, 2010). Has tied the program record for wins in a season (9, 2011). Has tied herself for the second-most wins (8, 2009, 2010). Owns the second- (1.42, 2009), third- (1.55, 2010) and sixth-best (2.00, 2011) single-season goals-against averages.

As a Senior in 2011: Appeared in 17 games in goal for the Ravens, including 16 starts...Northeast-10 Conference Academic All-Conference Team selection...Fall/Spring Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Acadmic Honor Roll selection...Finished 11th in the nation in goals-against average (2.00) and save percentage (.739), and 17th in saves per game (5.18)...Finished tied for fourth in the Northeast-10 in wins (9) and ranked fifth in save percentage...Posted a 9-7 record with two shutouts...Made 88 saves against 119 shots on goal...Made nine saves against 11 shots to pick up the win in the season opener at Saint Anselm on 9/2...Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 9/4...Stopped four of five shots to pick up the win at Southern Connecticut State on 9/24...Turned aside all three shots she faced to pick up the win and her eighth career shutout, establishing a new program record, against Bentley on 10/1...Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 10/2...Made a pair of saves to earn the victory against Saint Anselm on 10/4...Stopped five shots to pick up the win in overtime against American International on 10/10...Tallied nine saves against 11 shots to post a victory at Bentley on 10/12...Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 10/16...Stopped eight of nine shots for a win against Stonehill on 10/20...Saved each of the five shots she faced for her ninth career shutout against Assumption on 10/22...Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 10/23.
2011 Statistics 

As a Junior in 2010: Appeared in 17 games in goal for the Ravens, including 16 starts...Northeast-10 Conference Academic All-Conference Team selection...NFHCA All-Academic Squad selection...Fall/Spring Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Acadmic Honor Roll selection...Finished the season fifth in the nation in goals-against average (1.55), 15th in save percentage (.745) and 21st in saves per game (4.29)...Finished second in the Northeast-10 in shutouts per game (0.35), third in shutouts (6) and goals-against average and 10th in save percentage...Posted an 8-9 record...Made 73 saves against 98 shots...Stopped all three shots she faced to post her second career shutout against Merrimack on 9/8...Named Northeast-10 Conference Goalkeeper of the Week for the week ending on 9/12...Turned aside the only shot on her cage to pick up her third career shutout at Southern Connecticut State on 9/14...Was not forced to make a save while playing the first half and earned the win at Saint Michael's on 10/5...Stopped each of the three shots sent her way to tally her fourth career shutout against Bentley on 10/9...Named Northeast-10 Conference Goalkeeper of the Week on 10/10...Made four saves to post her fifth career shutout at Assumption on 10/13...Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 10/17...Stopped all seven shots on her cage to pick up her sixth career shutout at Saint Anselm on 11/2...Did not have to make a save to post her seventh career shutout to tie the program record against Saint Michael's on 11/6...Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 11/7...Made five saves to pick up her 16th career win to become the program's all-time leader against Southern Connecticut State on 11/10.
2010 Statistics

As a Sophomore in 2009: Started 16 games for the Ravens...NFHCA All-Academic Squad selection...Fall/Spring Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll selection...Finished third in the Northeast-10 Conference in goals-against average (1.42) and save percentage (.744), tied for seventh in shutouts (1), ranked eighth in saves per game (4.19) and 10th in saves (67)...Posted an 8-8 record and made 67 saves against 90 shots...Made her first career start in her Franklin Pierce debut, made one save and took the loss in the season-opener at Assumption on 8/31...Made a season- and career-best 12 saves, but took the loss at Merrimack on 9/8...Made eight saves but took the loss against Adelphi on 9/12...Made two saves to earn her first Franklin Pierce winat Saint Anselm on 9/16...Made four saves to pick up the win against American International on 9/19...Turned aside one shot and earned the win against Saint Michael's on 9/22...Stopped seven of nine shots but took the loss at Bentley on 9/26...Stopped the only shot she faced to post her first career shutout against Assumption on 9/30...Made three saves to pick up the win at American International on 10/3...Named Northeast-10 Conference Goalkeeper of the Week for the week ending on 10/4...Stopped five of six shots and earned the victory against Stonehill on 10/7...Made one save and picked up the win against Saint Anselm on 10/21...Stopped four of five shots to post the victory at Saint Michael's on 10/24.
2009 Statistics

As a Freshman at La Salle in 2008: Appeared in two games as a reserve for the Explorers...NFHCA All-Academic Squad selection...Atlantic-10 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll selection...Posted a 1-0 record, a 3.16 goals-against average and a .714 save percentage...Made five saves against seven shots in 44:16 between the pipes...Made her collegiate debut, allowed one goal on five shots over 20:36 in the second half at Towson on 9/10...Allowed one goal on two shots over the final 23:40 to pick up her first career win at Siena on 9/13.

High School: Owns single-season records for saves and shutouts at Worcester (Mass.) Academy...Served as team captain and collected team MVP accolades...Also a member of the water polo, crew, basketball and track and field teams at Worcester Academy...Captured a NEPSAC championship in basketball...Tallied Rhode Island state club/AAU championships in both basketball and soccer.

Personal: Daugher of Maria and Stephen Nyzio...Has an older sister, Ashley...Sister Ashley was a member of the track and field team at Rhode Island College...A politcal science major with minors in advertising and public relations.