The junior forward netted five goals and tallied an assist over two games for a talented Mariner team, including a four-goal performance against Bishop Verot.

“I think we’re feeling confident and our start to the year is just the beginning of what our season is going to be,” Saracione said during her nomination week. “Our give-and-go and through-plays are really working, and we just need to make sure we’re taking accurate shots at the keeper.”

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