Holy Cross Athletics

HONORS & AWARDS:
• Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2023)

2023:
• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
• Played in all 18 games on the season, starting 12 times
• Ranked sixth on the team in scoring with 31 points on 22 goals and nine assists
• Also totaled 12 ground balls, nine draw controls and seven caused turnovers
• Scored a season-high six goals against Harvard (March 11), to tie for sixth place on the school single-game list
• Tallied four points on three goals and one assist against both Stonehill (Feb. 24) and Boston University (March 29)
• Posted two goals and one assist in the win over Boston University (March 29)

2022:
• Started all 16 games on the season
• Ranked fourth on the team in scoring with 25 points on 21 goals and four assists
• Also recorded 19 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers
• Scored a season-high three goals against both Merrimack (March 12) and Boston University (March 30)
• Netted two goals against American (March 26), Bucknell (April 29), Colgate (April 20), Lafayette (April 9) and UMass Lowell (Feb. 18)

2021:
• Appeared in all six games
• Totaled five goals and four ground balls on the year
• Scored a season-best two goals at Boston University (March 27)
• Also netted goals against Colgate (March 13), Lafayette (March 6) and Massachusetts (March 21)
• Season shortened due to COVID-19

2020:
• Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
• Played in two games
• Recorded an assist against Hartford (Feb. 29)
• Season concluded on March 12 due to COVID-19

BEFORE HOLY CROSS:
• Played four seasons of varsity lacrosse
• Team captain in her junior and senior seasons
• Tallied 152 goals, 101 assist, 106 ground balls, 257 draw controls in her career
• A four-time Al-Section I selection
• In 2019 and 2018, led her team to the New York state Class C league championship, section I championship, regional championship and the New York state semifinals
• Named to the New York state All-Tournament team in 2018 and 2019
• Also played three seasons of varsity basketball 
• Played club lacrosse for Westchester Elite

PERSONAL:
• Daughter of Nicholas and Laura Giardina
• Father played football at Iona
• Has one brother (Nick)
• Majored in Political Science