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Women's Soccer

2017 Women's Soccer Roster

Bob Ellis

17 Shannon Groffie

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Toms River
  • Hometown Toms River, N.J.
  • Major Business Accounting

Biography

CAREER: Saw starting action in 67 of 71 games played … tallied five goals and 10 assists for 20 points … posted three game-winning goals … third all-time for single season assist (7) … sits in sixth on all-time assists leader (10) … named to the 2014 America East All-Rookie Team.

AS A SENIOR (2017): Made 16 starts in 17 appearances ... tallied three assists ... recorded 15 shots with three on goal.

AS A JUNIOR (2016): Started 16 of 17 games played … captain … took a season-high four shots at UMBC (10.6) … played a complete game at Colorado College (9.16) … third on the team with 26 shots. 

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015): Appeared in all 18 games making 16 starts on the year … second on the team in goals (4), points (8), shots (24) and shots on goal (12 )… posted a career high in goals … tallied a team-high three game-winners … owned a .500 shot on goal percentage, tying her career high … recorded a season-high four shots at Quinnipiac (9.28).

AS A FRESHMAN (2014): Started all 19 games ... accumulated over 1200 minutes ... placed 13 of 26 shots on goal for a .500 shot on goal percentage ... led the squad with nine points and seven assists ... named to the America East All-Rookie Team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time State Cup Champions ... four-year varsity starter at Toms River ... senior captain ... two-time Offensive Player of the Year  ... team MVP ... First Team All-Conference ... All-County and Second Team All-Shore.
 

PERSONAL: Daughter of Joan and Darren Groffie … older brother Ryan played soccer at Colgate University … hobbies include snowboarding and hanging out at the beach with family and friends … lists the New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Phillies, and the New York Jets as her favorite professional teams … considers Mia Hamm, Alex Morgan and Bethany Hamilton to be her greatest sports influences … majoring in business accounting … chose to attend UMass Lowell because of the city’s atmosphere and the team’s chemistry … after UMass Lowell she hopes to become an accountant, get married, and move south.



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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2014Freshman

    Forward
    5'7"
    17
  • 17

    2015Sophomore

    Forward
    5'7"
    17
  • 17

    2016Junior

    Forward
    5'7"
    17
  • 17

    2017Senior

    Forward
    5'7"
    17