Coach D’Ambrosio: “Brianna will be an attacking player: forward, outside wing. She is very fit, has good speed, and she’ll get good playing time off the bench to start. Maybe she can work her way into the starting lineup.”
High School: Four-year member and three year starter of soccer team… PCA Top 25 Student/Athlete… four-year track participant…
Other: Three-year member of CFC Gunners… two-year member of Western United… one-year member of AFC…
PERSONAL: Born Brianna M. Curcio December 2, 1993… Parents: Michele and Ben… Sibling: Michael... Major: Early Childhood Education and Communication… Career plans: Teaching… Residence: Southbury...
CAREER STATISTICS
Year | GP | GS | Min.- | Avg. | G | A | TP | Shots | GWG |
2014 | 2 | 1 | 73 | 36.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | 20 | 8 | 1008 | 50.4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
2012 | 14 | 1 | 365 | 26.1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
TOTAL | 36 | 10 | 1446 | 40.1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 1 |
BRIANNA... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: My friends and my team
One thing I would change about Eastern: Willi locals
Favorite aspect of my sport: It’s competitive and is an outlet for me to stay happy
Personal goal for the season: I broke my leg, so I want to be there for my team as much as possible to cheer them on and push them to do better.
Pre-game ritual: Circle up-hand clap cheer with team
Favorite sport other than my own: Tennis
My favorite moment playing sports: Coming back last season and beating all the teams no one thought we could and making it to the LEC championship game.
My most disappointed moment playing sports: Losing in the LEC championship game last season.
My most overused phrase: ‘Lol’ when texting. I’m not even laughing, I don’t think you’re funny I’m just awkward and don’t know what else to say.
Biggest rival: Keene
Most visited website: Facebook
Favorite song: Shake it off - Taylor Swift
Dream job: Elementary teacher
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Mind reader
Last movie I’ve seen: Grown Ups
Favorite musical artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite athlete: Alex Morgan
Pet peeve: Changing plans last minute
Words to live by: “In the end three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things no longer meant for you.”
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Happy
In 10 years, I could see myself: Traveling, teaching, being surrounded by awesome people.
In 10 years, I hope that I am not: Teaching in an elementary classroom, living on my own and being happy.
Hardest thing I’ve ever done: Watching my soccer games I can’t compete in because my leg is broken. It breaks my heart and I miss playing so much.
If you won lotto, what would you do with the money? Pay for school so my parents don’t have to.
Biggest waste of money: Takeout food
Favorite subject in school: Writing
Favorite smell: Baking cookies
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Taylor Swift because I hate boys and so does she so we could totally become BFF’s.
I can never get an answer to this question: Any math problem
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: I might go abroad this spring to London, England.
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: Can I bring all of my friends? I can’t just pick one, I love them all too much. Maybe I’ll just bring chocolate.
This is impossible: Math
What I will take away from my college experience: being independent and the amazing friendships I’ve made.
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: Gas prices