Vanessa Salerno

Class:
Senior
Position:
D
Hometown:
Etobicoke, Ontario
Prev School:
Michael Power
High School:
Michael Power

Getting to Know Vanessa

Greatest soccer memory:
Hat trick against Buffalo last season

Person I admire the most:
My mom

One place I have always wanted to visit is:
New Zealand

Favorite sport other than soccer:
Basketball

When I was 5 years old, I started playing soccerbecause:
My parents wanted me to play

Best part about Kent State soccer is:
The team atmosphere and our work ethic

Best part of 2011 Women's World Cup:
Lack of fake diving!!

THIS OR THAT?

Summer or Winter
Flying or Driving
Gatorade or Water
Offense orDefense
Blue or Gold
Dog or Cat
Opinion or Fact
Salt orPepper
Day or Night
Television or Internet
Country or City
Fruit orVegetable

2010 – Junior notes
• Named Third Team Scholar All-Region by NSCAA
• Posted third hat trick in team history with three-goaleffort vs. Buffalo (Oct. 28)
• Named MAC Player of the Week Nov. 2 for her three-goalspree
• Started 17 of 18 contests as defensive midfielder forthe Golden Flashes
• Assisted on game-tying goal at Indiana (Sept. 17)
• Finished the season with 20 shots, including 10 shotson goal

2009 – Sophomore notes
• Was an integral part of the center of KentState’s midfield and defense, playing 18 contests and making14 starts
• Finished the year tied for the team lead in goals (4)and third on the squad in points (8)
• Scored first collegiate goal off the bench vs. CalState Northridge (Sept. 13) at the UNM Nike Invitational, whichproved to be the game-winner
• Earned Mid-American Conference Player of the Weekhonors Sept. 14 for her efforts
• Scored a pair of header goals just 3:17 apart in 4-0 winover Ball State (Sept. 25)
• Scored the game-winner against Northern Illinois (Oct.9)

2008 – Freshman notes
• Was the only KSU freshman to start all 18 games
• Took four shots on the year while guiding the defense tothree shutouts
• Was the first true freshman at Kent State to start everygame for the Golden Flashes in a season since 2004

Prior to Kent State
• Played defense for the U17 Dixie Saints Soccer Clubfor five years
• One of 14 Division I signees from the team
• Club team won numerous titles, including the 2007 Score atthe Shore (N.C.); 2007 KISS College Showcase (Mich.); 2007Crossroads of America College Showcase (Ind.)
• Captured titles in 2006 at the Orange Classic International(Fla.), Kirkwood Showcase (Del.) and MAPS Showcase (N.J.)
• Runners-up at the Ontario Cup finals

Personal
• Daughter of Rose and Joe Salerno; has two oldersisters, Yvonne and Linda
• Majoring in integrated health studies