Awesome hockey things about me:

A New Jersey native, Teresa played high school at Rancocas Valley Regional High School, and went on to play at Monmouth University. Following her playing career she got her start in coaching at Lehigh University as the graduate assistant for the team. She spent three years with the team where she helped recruit one of the most talented classes that came through the program and established early roots for a winning culture with head coach, Caitlin Dallmeyer. After completing her Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and Human Services, Teresa moved to Saint Francis University and aided then head coach, Betta Ceretta in her first foundational year as the Head Coach. A year later, Teresa moved to Boston where she spent four years with the Northeastern Huskies, coaching both of their starting keepers to double digit career high saving games. After her tenure at Northeastern, Teresa returned to Lehigh University in 2022 to help the team win their first Patriot League Championship in close to 30 years. During that year, she oversaw the goalkeeping unit which included the MVP of the Patriot League Tournament, Maddie Kahn. Maddie Kahn went on to play her fifth year at UNC where she won a National Championship and became the NCAA Tournament MVP in the final four as well. Most recently, Teresa moved to Division III and is currently working at Muhlenberg College where she oversees the goalkeepers and assists in player development at all levels on the field.

Why did I stick with the role of goalkeeper?

I loved playing keeper as a soccer player and when the realization came that I wouldn't be getting any taller, it was suggested that I tryout for the middle school field hockey team because they needed a goalie. The first day I wore pads, I fell down almost immediately trying to move in them but by my 8th grade year, our team had gone undefeated and unscored upon (and some amazing coaches had started to invest in my growth). After that, I genuinely couldn't get enough and never stopped.