Hokie Club22 - Jessica RussellPosition: Midfielder
Class: Senior
Height: 5' 6"
High School: Yorktown H.S.
Hometown: Arlington, Va.
A solid overall player that can be counted on daily to be ready to play ... Effective both on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball ... Possesses a strong work ethic ...Will provide valuable game experience to the Hokie squad ... Expected to contribute at the center back position.2002: Saw action in all 18 games, starting 13 at the midfield spot ... Notched one assist in a 1-0 double-overtime win over Radford ... Recognized as a BIG EAST Academic All-Star.
2001: Played in 15 games, starting three ... Provided the Tech defense with support off the bench ... Received BIG EAST Academic All-Star honors.
2000: Started all 19 games ... Considered a key part of the defense ... Attempted 16 shots, converting on two ... Added one assist to bring her final point total to five.
High School: Attended Yorktown High School ... Played four years at the varsity level, lettering all four times ... Made first-team all-region in 1999 ... Named to the all-district team in 1999 & 2000 ... Served as a captain of the team in 1999 and 2000 ... The team's MVP in 1999 and 2000 ... Named second-team all-metro in 2000 ... Competed in varsity field hockey and indoor track, lettering in both.
Personal: Born 7/27/82 ... Daughter of Patricia Matyskiela and Joe Russell ... Majoring in finance.
Jessica's Statistics
| Year | GP/GS | Shots | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19-19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | 15-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18-13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 52-35 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
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