2007: One of nine Commodores to start all 17 games... Third on team in goals, fourth in points... Season-high four goals against Albany and New Hampshire... Named second-team IWLCA All-West/Midwest Region... Earned second-team All-ALC honors for second straight year... Second in draws, third in GBs.

2006: Only VU frosh to start all 16 games... Earned second-team All-ALC honors from league coaches... Fifth on the team in goals and points... Scored the game-winning goal against ALC rival Ohio State on a free-position shot in the final seconds... First goal as a Commodore came against Mount St. Mary's.

High School: Three-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse for the Moorestown Quakers... Also lettered in field hockey and ran indoor track... Three-time New Jersey state champions... Team ranked in national's top five by Laxpower... Three-time All-South Jersey honoree... Earned All-State honors during junior season and All-America honors during senior campaign... Honor roll student during junior and senior years.

Personal: Born Cara Giordano on July 1, 1987 in Philadelphia, Pa... Daughter of Carol and Guy... Sister to Justine, Vincen, and Giulia... Majoring in human & organizational development... Named to the 2007 SEC Academic Honor Roll.