2019 Women's Soccer Roster

16 Abba McKenelley

  • Height 5-8
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Middleton, Mass.
  • High School Masconomet Regional
  • Position M

Biography

AS A SENIOR...

  • Played in 19 games, earning 18 starts on the season
  • Named to the GNAC All-Conference Third Team after a strong final slate in Blue & Gold, capping the year with six points on two goals and two assists
  • Helped EC post a 3-0-0 record in game she registered a point in
  • Scored both goals in a 2-1 road victory over University of Saint Joseph (CT) on October 23
  • Added assists in GNAC victories vs. Norwich (9/21) and Anna Maria (10/26)
  • Finished the year with 17 attempted shots
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team

AS A JUNIOR...

  • Appeared in 18 games on the year for Emmanuel, earning 17 starts in the midfield unit
  • Finished the season with four points on two goals while attempting 22 total shots
  • Scored in back-to-back wins for the Saints, tallying her first marker of the year in a 5-0 GNAC victory over Norwich University on September 22 before scoring the lone-goal and game-winner in Emmanuel's 1-0 win over Regis College on September 26
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team

AS A SOPHOMORE...

  • Played in and started 19 matches for the Saints, ranking second on the team in points with 16 on seven goals and two assists
  • Enjoyed a breakout campaign in the midfield, ranking tied for 14th in the GNAC in goals with all of them coming in conference action
  • Scored three game-winning goals on the year, the second highest total in the GNAC
  • Posted seven points over two matches, collecting a goal and an assist in a 10-0 victory over Anna Maria on September 9 followed by a two-goal outing in dramatic fashion against Saint Joseph's College (ME), scoring the tying goal with under two minutes to play in regulation followed by the game-winner two minutes into overtime in a 2-1 victory
  • Scored in three consecutive games from October 7-14, all coming in GNAC victories
  • Named to the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll for the week of October 18
  • Earned GNAC First Team All-Conference Honors
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team

AS A FRESHMAN...

  • McKenelley made her collegiate debut on September 2 in a non-conference matchup at Rowan University
  • The midfielder appeared in 17 games for the Saints in her rookie campaign
  • Scored her first collegiate goal in a victory over, GNAC opponent, Anna Maria College on October 8

BEFORE EMMANUEL...

  • McKennelley was a three-year varsity starter at Masconomet (Boxford, Mass.)
  • Was a first-team Cape Ann League All-Star as a junior and senior
  • Was a Salem News All-Star, Boston Herald All-Star, and member of the All-State team as a senior

PLAYER PROFILE

  • Major: Sociology - Human Services
  • Career Aspirations: Clinical Social Worker
  • Favorite Movies: The Purge
  • Favorite Book: The Hate U Give
  • Favorite Pre-game Meal: Rice cake and almond butter
  • Favorite Late Night Snack: Ice Cream
  • Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: 1st floor of the JYC
  • Best Class at EC: Sociology w/Ivy Krull
  • Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Scoring first collegiate goa

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2016First Year

    M
    5'9"
    16
  • 16

    2017Sophomore

    M
    5'9"
    16
  • 16

    2018Junior

    M
    5'9"
    16
  • 16

    2019Senior

    M
    5'8"
    16