University of New Hampshire Athletics
5/20/2021 5:50:00 PM | Women's Soccer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Francesca Picicci (North Massapequa, N.Y.), a senior on the University of New Hampshire women's soccer team, was named to the 2020-21 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women's Scholar East Region Second Team on Thursday.
The captain was named to the Spring 2021 America East All-Conference Second Team and All-Academic Team in April.
Picicci, who has a 3.70 cumulative grade point average in pursuit of an exercise science degree, started all seven games in the Spring 2021 season, led UNH in points (eight), and tied for the team lead in both goals (three) and assists (two). The forward also led the team in both shots (15) and shots on goal (10).
With those stats, Picicci ranked fourth in conference in points per game (1.38), tied for third in assists, and tied for fourth in goals; she also ranked ninth in shots on goal per game (1.43) and 12th in shots per game (2.14).
Picicci scored a goal three consecutive games against Merrimack College, University of Rhode Island and University of Maine (spanning Feb. 25 to March 7) and tallied a point in 4 of 7 games. Her golden goal in the 95th minute lifted the 'Cats to a 1-0 overtime win vs. Maine.
Her previous academic accolades include America East Commissioner's Honor Roll (2017, 2018) and America East Academic Honor Roll (2019), as well as a two-time member of the National College Athlete Honor Society, Chi Alpha Sigma.
To be eligible for Scholar All-Region recognition, student-athletes must meet the following criteria:
The captain was named to the Spring 2021 America East All-Conference Second Team and All-Academic Team in April.
Picicci, who has a 3.70 cumulative grade point average in pursuit of an exercise science degree, started all seven games in the Spring 2021 season, led UNH in points (eight), and tied for the team lead in both goals (three) and assists (two). The forward also led the team in both shots (15) and shots on goal (10).
With those stats, Picicci ranked fourth in conference in points per game (1.38), tied for third in assists, and tied for fourth in goals; she also ranked ninth in shots on goal per game (1.43) and 12th in shots per game (2.14).
Picicci scored a goal three consecutive games against Merrimack College, University of Rhode Island and University of Maine (spanning Feb. 25 to March 7) and tallied a point in 4 of 7 games. Her golden goal in the 95th minute lifted the 'Cats to a 1-0 overtime win vs. Maine.
Her previous academic accolades include America East Commissioner's Honor Roll (2017, 2018) and America East Academic Honor Roll (2019), as well as a two-time member of the National College Athlete Honor Society, Chi Alpha Sigma.
To be eligible for Scholar All-Region recognition, student-athletes must meet the following criteria:
- 3.40 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) or better throughout career
- Started more than 50 percent of all games and significantly contribute to their team
- Nominated by head coach of current College Services member institution
- Junior or above in academic standing; and, if a transfer student, in second year at school
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