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Bio

	#20 - Alexa Quaranta
	Class: Fr. Height/Weight: 5-4     Hometown: Baltimore, Md. Position: B     High School: Perry Hall

2012: Appeared and started in 16 contests in her rookie campaign… Tallied two goals and one assist on the year… Tabbed 11 shots, placing eight on goal (.727)… Ranked fourth on the team in minutes played (1489)… Tied for second on the team in points (five)… Notched a career-high three shots on goal against Longwood… Placed two shots on goal at Bucknell… Recorded a goal and assisted the game-winner in a 5-0 victory at Saint Peter’s… Tabbed her first collegiate goal against American, tying to contest at one in the second half… Tallied a shot versus Navy… Started in the season-opener against Lafayette.

Background: Four-year varsity starter… Played freshman season at Mercy High School before transferring to Perry Hall High School… A three-time All-Baltimore County honoree… An All-State and a Baltimore Sun All-Metro First Team selection during her final two seasons… Led the team in scoring in her senior season with 12 goals and 17 assists… Tallied a team-best 12 assists as a junior… Earned All-South Region III honors in 2010 and 2011… Awarded All-Baltimore City and All-Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland honors as a freshman at Mercy in 2008… A member of the Freestate Fury from 2009-12… State Cup Runner-up in 2010-11 with the Fury… Played with the Baltimore Bays from 2000-09… State Cup Champions with the Bays from 2006-09… Daughter of Lori and Steve Quaranta… Sister Jenna, who competed with the Retrievers in 2008, plays soccer at Wilmington University… Cousin Santino Quaranta played 10 of his 11 seasons in Major League Soccer with D.C. United.