Emmanuel College (Ma.)

AS A SENIOR...

• Played in and started in all 18 games for the Saints as a senior midfielder in 2022.
• Produced an all-time best season in program history, finishing the year with 64 goals and 13 assists for 77 points. The 64 goals were fifth-most in the GNAC while the 77 points ranked sixth in the conference.
• As of the end 2022 season, the 64 goals are the second-most in a single season while the 77 points are the fourth-most in a season in program history.
• Added the third-most ground balls for the Saints on the season, finishing the year with 38.
• Scored a career-high seven goals in a game on two occasions; first on April 12, 2022, in a 15-7 win at USJ, and again on April 16, 2022, in a 17-11 win at Dean.
• Totaled a career-high nine points in a game on April 16, 2022, at Dean, coming on seven goals and two assists.
• Became the 12th player in program history to reach the 100 career point plateau, finishing her career with 147 points.
• Finished her career with 121 goals, becoming just the fourth player in program history to eclipse 100 goals scored.
• As of the end of 2022, holds the program record for most free position goals in a career (45).
• Named on the GNAC Honor Roll four times (Weeks 2, 3, 7, 9) in the conference's weekly report.
• Voted to the All-Conference First Team in the midfield following the 2022 season.
• Named the Team MVP by the coaching staff at the end of the 2022 campaign.
• Recipient of the HALO's Award at the annual Senior Athletic Awards Banquet.
• Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team.

AS A JUNIOR... 

• Earned GNAC Second Team All-Conference honors in the attack position with 36 points on the year to rank sixth in the GNAC, ranking fifth in goals scored with 30 markers
• 16 of her scores came on Free Position shots to lead the league while ranking sixth in the nation in Free Position Goals per game (1.78)
• Named to the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll on the April 4 reporting week
• Scored in all nine contests on the year and saved some of her best lacrosse for the GNAC postseason, turning in a pair of five-goal outings in both the GNAC semifinal and championship games to earn a spot on the GNAC All-Tournament team
• Franca also tabbed 26 draw controls, 12 groundballs and 10 caused turnovers
• Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference squad

AS A SOPHOMORE... 

• In season-debut on February 29, collected five points on two goals and three assists in Emmanuel's 17-9 victory over Wentworth before the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID19 pandemic
• Added two groundballs, one draw control and two caused turnover in the win over WIT
• Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team

AS A FIRST YEAR...

• Played and started in all 16 games for the Saints as a first-year
• In her sixteen appearances, Franca recorded 29 points with 25 goals and four assists
• Registered a season best six points against Albertus Magnus College on 3/16 with four points and two assists

BEFORE EMMANUEL...

• Earned four varsity letters playing lacrosse at Wobrun and Burlington HS
• Also was a four-time letter-winner playing soccer at WHS/BHS

PLAYER PROFILE

• Major: Criminal Justice
• Career Aspirations: Detective
• Favorite Movie: The Blind Side
• Favorite Book: Looking for Alaska
• Favorite Pre-game Meal: Coco puffs
• Favorite Late-night Snack: Chicken tenders
• Favorite Spot on the EC Camus: New Residence Hall
• Favorite Class at Emmanuel: Deviant Behaviors and Social Controls
• Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Having an undefeated regular season in 2021
• Most Respected Professional Athlete: Neymar Jr.