Jessica Smith   9
	Class: Junior Hometown: Greenland, N.H. High School: Portsmouth Height: 5-6 Position: Forward Birthdate: 11/24/1991

2011: Played in 13 games, getting the starting nod in six...Siena's active leader in goals and points...Led the team with four goals and 16 shots...Recorded a hat trick with her three goals versus Monmouth (10/9)...Her three goals was the most recorded in a single game by a Saints player since 2009...Picked up three points with a goal and an assist at Robert Morris (10/16)...Ranked first on the squad with an .812 shot on goal percentage.

2010: An NEC Fall Academic Honor Roll selection, and a SGI/NFHCA Collegiate National Academic Team honoree...Played in 11 games.

BEFORE SIENA: Was a four-year starter at left midfield and forward earning four letters in field hockey at Portsmouth High...Also ran four years of both indoor and outdoor track...As a senior captain, amassed nine goals and four assists in being named First Team All-State and Best All Around Player...Played club field hockey for Seacoast United...Recipient of the NHIAA and NHADA Athletic Academic Award...Member of the National Honor Society...Received Academic Excellence Awards in the fields of Physical Science, Math, Biology, Zoology, Anatomy and Physiology.

PERSONAL: Born November 24, 1991...The daughter of Allen and Elizabeth Smith...Has two older brothers, Timothy and Benjamin, who attends Plymouth State and an older sister, Caitlyn, who attended both Sacred Heart and New Hampshire...An undecided liberal arts major...Also recruited by Hofstra and Manhattanville College.

WHY I CHOSE SIENA: "I chose Siena Field Hockey because I felt very welcomed by the team from the moment I met them. Everyone seemed so close and willing to work hard and I knew I wanted to become a part of that."

ZAPPONE ON SMITH: "She is another forward who has a lot of speed and a lot of agility on the front line. She is going to continue to develop into a player that will be very skilled in helping us to get corners and generate an attack."

GETTING TO KNOW JESSICA SMITH

One thing I wish people knew about me, but don't is: I live on a dairy farm

What I like most about Siena field hockey: We are a family and all care about each other and respect each other

My best Siena field hockey moment has been: Scoring a hat trick my sophomore year

My superstitions are: I only pick up heads up pennies

The player on the team who I relate to best is: Kelly (Johansmeyer) because he have been very close since I came to Siena

If I could be on a reality TV show, it would be: The Challenge because it would be fun to compete in those games

The best player I ever played against was: My sister because she always challenges and pushes me

My favorite professional athlete: Wes Welker

My favorite animal: Giraffe

SMITH STATS

Year	GP/GS	Goals	Assists	Points	Shots	DSV
2010	11/0	0	0	0	2	0
Totals	11/0	0	0	0	2	0

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