In 2024, she won NWSL Save of the Week twice in a row for goal-line clearances, becoming only the second field player to win the award in back-to-back weeks.
She also likes to play basketball.
She earned a degree in Mass Communication and Media Studies from The University of South Carolina.
In college, she played 80 matches for South Carolina and won three SEC titles.
She tore her ACL in her senior year of college, missed the NWSL Draft, and spent a year rehabbing before earning a spot with Chicago Red Stars.
She used to have small rituals in college, like wearing the same sports bra after a good game, but now she’s more relaxed, believing that game outcomes aren’t decided by routine habits.
She likes to use journaling as a mental reset. She says writing out her thoughts helps her manage emotions.
She has three younger sisters and loves spending time with them whenever possible.
She admits spending time with her cats is a big part of her life outside soccer.
Her kittens' names are Angel and Charlie.
Her grandfather sometimes wears her old college gear, believing it brings good luck.
Growing up in Chicago, she was inspired by Michael Jordan, even though she didn’t have many female role models in athletics at the time.
She admired Vanessa di Bernardo, a professional soccer player who trained with her club team, which made the idea of being a pro feel more tangible.
She loves the color pink.
On her days off, she loves finding the most comfortable coffee shops with her teammates.
If she weren’t a professional soccer player, she would have loved to pursue sports broadcasting.
One of her favorite artists is Dua Lipa.
Some of her hobbies outside of soccer include drawing and painting and painting her nails.
She is of Italian heritage.
Her favorite Italian dish is Penne alla Vodka.