Western New England University

Entering this Season: Returning two-year starter on the backline...has second-most appearances among WNE backs...tied for first with the most starts.

2013 (Sophomore Year): Academic All-Commonwealth Coast Conference Team choice...named to the All-CCC Second Team...won CCC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 7) honors after clearing two shots off the goal line to help shut out Endicott on the road, 1-0, and snap an eight-game losing streak to the Gulls that dated to 2007, and also helped keeping visiting Wellesley off the scoresheet in a 0-0 non-conference draw...voted the WNE defensive player of the year by a vote of her teammates and coaches.

2012 (Freshman Year): Started in 17 of WNE's 20 games, making an immediate impact on defense...made her collegiate debut in the Sep. 1 season-opening 4-1 win versus Maine Maritime at the Husson Eagle Classic...WNE Dean's List student.

High School: Four-year varsity soccer letterwinner at Cathedral, including serving as a team captain during her senior year...played in the Western Mass. All-Star Game...played club soccer for Western United FC...won the Presidents' Cup for a regional championship...also lettered in indoor track twice and once in lacrosse...also played JV softball and freshman basketball... graduated in 2012.

Personal: Born Danielle Veronique Savoie on Dec. 22, 1993 in Springfield, Mass....parents are Robert and Kathryn...has a brother, Dominic...lists pizza as her favorite food...served as a summer intern at MassMutual Financial Group...wants to work Overseas in the business field... business major.