Coach Hutchison: "Jess is explosive and will get the ball back to the attackers from the defensive end. She is very positive and a hard worker."
High School: Played field hockey, soccer, softball and ran track... two-year starter on defense in field hockey and softball... in field hockey, voted the team's MIP as a junior... named MVP and Best Offensive Player in softball... National Honor Society...
Other: Played in the Nutmeg State Games in the summer of 2013...
PERSONAL: born Jessica L. Oliveira April 20, 1994... Parents: Joan and Anthony…Sister: Lauren... Major: Elementary Education/Communication… Career plans: Teaching... Residence: Danbury...
CAREER STATISTICS
Year | GP | GS | G | A | TP | Shots | GW | Dsv |
2015 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
2013 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2012 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 68 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
JESSICA....REVEALED
Favorite aspect of my sport: My team!
Most difficult aspect of playing a sport in college: Time management
Personal goal for the season: Beat my defensive block record from last season
Favorite sport other than my own: Softball
My favorite moment playing sports: The LEC playoff game vs. Keene State
My most overused phrase: “Ya live ya learn, right?”
Biggest rival: WestConn
Dream job: Elementary teacher
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Teleportation
Favorite athlete in my sport: Sam Scavo
Favorite musical artist or song: Ed Sheeran
Pet peeve: Slow walkers and traffic.
My life motto: Go with the flow and always have positive vibes
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Outgoing
If I won lotto, this is what I would do with the money: Donate to as many animal shelters as possible.
Longest time I’ve watched a Netflix series: One Tree Hill took a month
Biggest waste of time: Being around negative people
Favorite smell: Vanilla
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Theo James
Who’s on TV that shouldn’t be?: The TV show Ridiculousness
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: New Zealand
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: A boat
This is impossible: Nailing jello to a tree
Biggest adjustment to college life: Not being around my dog
What I will take away from my college experience: Knowing I can handle anything that comes my way.
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: Put some positivity and peace in the world.
My spirit animal: Hedgehog
What I spent most of my time doing this past summer: Working at a summer camp
Last person I hugged: SKATES
Favorite TV show growing up: Drake & Josh
Define success: Happiness
My happiest memory: Meeting new friends from around the world at camp.
If you had to move to a different state, where would you move?: Tennessee
What do you think is the single best decision you've made in your life so far? Deciding to go on a seven-week adventure!