Villanova Univeristy Athletics

CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS
BIG EAST All-Academic Team	2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
Athletic Director's Honor Roll	Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025

2025: Closed her four years with another impactful campaign on the defensive end … Started all 18 games for the Wildcats for the first time in her career … Scooped up 22 ground balls with 16 caused turnovers as a senior … Moved into sixth in program history with 44 career caused turnovers … Caused three turnovers against each of Stony Brook and Lafayette … Tallied nine caused turnovers in the month of March … Picked up three ground balls in two straight bouts as part of a nine-game streak with at least one GB.

2024: Critical element of Villanova's back line in her junior season … Appeared in 16 games with 14 starts as a defender … Amassed 15 ground balls and finished second on the team with 13 caused turnovers … Caused multiple turnovers three separate times, with a pair of CTs against USC, La Salle and Marquette … Scooped up a career-high six ground balls at No. 17 Navy.

2023: Appeared in all 17 games while making 16 starts.. Earned 17 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers, earning two caused turnovers against nationally ranked Denver in the BIG EAST Semi-finals. She finished second on the team in caused turnovers. 

2022: Appeared in two games as a freshman, against Rutgers (3/5) and La Salle (3/9).

The Ursuline School: Competed in field hockey and lacrosse at The Ursuline School. As a senior, Ricciuti was an All-League and All-Section player in her home county for lacrosse. For field hockey, she was named All-League and All-Section in both her junior and senior seasons. In her senior season for lacrosse, she totaled 46 goals, 37 assists and 59 caused turnovers. 

Personal: Youngest child of Michael and Patricia Ricciuti. Older brother is Anthony. Undecided business major. Chose Villanova because of the balance between academics and athletics, as well as the welcoming environment on campus and from the team.