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FRESHMAN (2022) – Avellino (18gp-18gs) made an immediate impact in her freshman season as she totaled five points (2 goals, 3 assists), eight shots, 31 ground balls, 18 draw controls, and 21 caused turnovers while starting all 18 contests. She scored the first of her two collegiate goals on a free position shot during the Griffins’ 16-13 league win over Neumann University (W, 16-13 on Apr. 13).

SOPHOMORE (2023) - Avellino (14gp- 14gs) started all 14 games she appeared in this year as she totaled a new career-high 17 points on 13 goals and four assists. She also had 47 shots, 26 ground balls, 14 caused turnovers, and 30 draw controls.

JUNIOR (2024) – In her first season as team captain, Avellino (15gp-15gs) significantly contributed on both sides of the field as she recorded – or tied - career-highs in goals (28), points (33), shots (71), ground balls (31), draw controls (42), and caused turnovers (37). Her 42 draw controls and 37 caused turnovers (2^nd in AEC) served as team-highs with the latter ranking her second among her Atlantic East Conference (AEC) peers.

SENIOR (2025) – Second-year captain and an All-AEC Second Team selection, Avellino (17gp-17gs) showcased her great two-way play with AEC Top-10 statistics in shots (9^th, 92), goals (10^th, 40), draw controls (9^th, 62), and caused turnovers (8^th, 28). She finished her swan song with a career-high 40 goals and seven assists for a career-high 47 points; five of her 40 goals on free position attempts (5-for-16, .313). During the course of the season, Avellino reached the century mark in points (102), draw controls (152), ground balls (127), and caused turnovers (100); a feat that established her as one of two Griffins to record at least 100 points (vs. Marywood on Apr. 16), 100 draw controls (@ Wilkes University on Feb. 26), 100 ground balls (vs. Bryn Athyn on Mar. 12), and 100 caused turnovers (@ Marymount University on Apr. 23) in her collegiate career. In all, she earned six appearances on the AEC Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Honor Roll (Mar. 3, Mar. 18, Mar. 31, Apr. 7, Apr. 14, Apr. 21).