Western New England University

Entering this Season: Adds depth to the Golden Bears' defense...returning starter...third year with the program.

2013 (Sophomore Year): Played in all 20 of the team's games...started the last 11 contests of the season...led Golden Bears defenders with 11 shots and four shots on goal, which are both personal bests...named to the Academic All-Commonwealth Coast Conference Team.

2012 (Freshman Year): Appeared in four matches...came off the bench in the Sep. 1 season opener in Bangor, Maine, against Maine Maritime to make her WNE debut.

What I Like Best About WNE: "The beautiful campus and quality classes offered."

High School: Received 11 varsity letters in soccer (4), indoor track & field (3) and outdoor track (4) at Hanover Park...served as a team captain and won All-county and -conference honors for soccer captained indoor track squad...captured multiple track medals and qualified for the Winter Meet of Champions held in Toms River, N.J. also was an outdoor track captain...graduated in 2012.

Personal: Born Erica Antonya Parlavecchio on Sept. 29, 1993 in Livingston, N.J....parents are Cynthia and Marc...an uncle, Chet Parlavecchio, played for the NFL's Green Bay Packers and is now part of the specials teams coaching staff for the Tennessee Titans Special Olympics volunteer collects over 600 DVDs as a hobby...criminal justice major with a goal to work for the FBI.