3 Gina Franco
3 - Gina Franco
Height: 5-7
Year: So.
Hometown: Mooresville, N.C.
High School: South Iredell HS
Previous College: Queen's (N.C.)
Position: D
g 3
a 0
pts 6
gw 0

SOPHOMORE (2021): Played in and started 15 matches for Salem during the course of the season … finished tied for fourth-most goals (three), alongside teammate Ashley Linden … responsible for six points … attempted 10 shots (seven shots on goal) … integral part of a Salem defense that finished the slate with five shutouts, allowing just 30 goals, 276 shots (166 shots on goal) and 20 assists by opponents throughout the course of the 2021 season … scored her first goal of the season in a 2-1 victory over Randolph (Sept. 8) … attempted a single-match season-high four shots against Averett (Oct. 2) … capped off her final match at Varsity Field by scoring two goals on three shots, finishing with four points, as Salem earned a 3-2 win over William Peace (Oct. 23).

FIRST YEAR (2019):
Wrapped up the season by ranking among the top-10 in goals (two—9th) after attempting four shots over the course of the slate … made her collegiate debut in a start at Bob Jones (Aug. 31) … followed with a start at Guilford (Sept. 4) … started six straight matches between Sept. 14 and Oct. 5 … had her first shot of the season at Brevard (Sept. 17) … netted her first collegiate goal in a home match against Emory & Henry (Sept. 19), taking two shots on the afternoon … came through with her second goal of the season against Piedmont (Nov. 2) in the USA South Quarterfinals, scoring on her lone shot of the match.

FRESHMAN (Queens College, N.C., 2018): 
Did not play any matches over the course of the season. 

PREP: Graduated from South Iredell High School who graduated in 2018 ... a four-year letterwinner in soccer ... two-time Conference Champion ... two-time All-Conference selection ... two-time All-Region selection ... two-time All-County selection ... three-time Kosmola Defensive Most Valuable Player ... named team Player of the Year on two occasions ... received Defensive Player of the Year honors from her team on two occasions. 

PERSONAL: Born on June 19, 2000 ... the daughter of David Franco and Carolina Maichel ... member of National Honor Society … a Spanish National Honor Society member ... a National Beta Club member ... a Summa Cum Laude graduate ... an International Baccalaureate graduate ... competed in Club Soccer for Lake Norman Soccer Club and Elipse 00.,

Recent Games
Oct 6 at Pfeiffer W, 1-0
Oct 9 at Meredith T, 0-0
Oct 12 Mary Baldwin L, 2-0
Oct 16 at N.C. Wesleyan L, 3-0
Oct 20 at Southern Virginia L, 5-4
Oct 23 William Peace W, 3-2
Statistics category Overall Conf
Games 15 9
Games started 15 9
Goals 3 2
Assists 0 0
Points 6 4
Shots 10 7
Shot Pct .300 .286
Penalty kicks 0-0 0-0
Game-winning goals 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs g a pts sh pct pk gw
Aug 27 at Johnson & Wales (NC) T, 1-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 1 at Warren Wilson W, 9-0 1 0 0 0 1 .000 0-0 0
Sep 4 Agnes Scott W, 8-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 5 Guilford L, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 8 at Randolph W, 2-1 1 1 0 2 1 1.000 0-0 0
Sep 11 at East. Mennonite L, 3-2 - - - - - - - -
Sep 12 at Sweet Briar W, 2-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 15 at Ferrum L, 1-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 18 Covenant L, 5-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 22 vs. Carolina University L, 2-1 1 0 0 0 1 .000 0-0 0
Sep 25 at Methodist L, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 28 Greensboro W, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 2 Averett L, 3-1 1 0 0 0 4 .000 0-0 0
Oct 6 at Pfeiffer W, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 9 at Meredith T, 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 12 Mary Baldwin L, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 16 at N.C. Wesleyan L, 3-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 20 at Southern Virginia L, 5-4 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 23 William Peace W, 3-2 1 2 0 4 3 .667 0-0 0
  gp gs gpg a/g pts/g sh/g sh% sog/g sog%
2019-20 14 8 .14 .00 .29 .29 .500 .21 .750
2020-21 - - - - - - - - -
2021-22 15 15 .20 .00 .40 .67 .300 .47 .700
Total 29 23 .17 .00 .34 .48 .357 .34 .714
  gp gs g a pts sh sh% sog sog% yc rc pk gw
2019-20 14 8 2 0 4 4 .500 3 .750 1 0 1-1 1
2020-21 - - - - 0 - - - - - - 0-0 -
2021-22 15 15 3 0 6 10 .300 7 .700 1 0 0-0 0
Total 29 23 5 0 10 14 .357 10 .714 2 0 1-1 1
  gp gs gpg a/g pts/g sh/g sh% sog/g sog%
Total 15 15 .20 .00 .40 .67 .300 .47 .700
Conference 9 9 .22 .00 .44 .78 .286 .44 .571
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
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Home 7 7 .29 .00 .57 1.00 .286 .57 .571
Away 7 7 .14 .00 .29 .29 .500 .29 1.000
Neutral 1 1 .00 .00 .00 1.00 .000 1.00 1.000
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Wins 6 6 .50 .00 1.00 .83 .600 .83 1.000
Losses 8 8 .00 .00 .00 .63 .000 .25 .400
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September 8 8 .13 .00 .25 .38 .333 .38 1.000
October 7 7 .29 .00 .57 1.00 .286 .57 .571
  gp gs g a pts sh sh% sog sog% yc rc pk gw
Total 15 15 3 0 6 10 .300 7 .700 1 0 0-0 0
Conference 9 9 2 0 4 7 .286 4 .571 0 0 0-0 0
Exhibition - - - - 0 - - - - - - 0-0 -
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Home 7 7 2 0 4 7 .286 4 .571 1 0 0-0 0
Away 7 7 1 0 2 2 .500 2 1.000 0 0 0-0 0
Neutral 1 1 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0 0-0 0
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Wins 6 6 3 0 6 5 .600 5 1.000 0 0 0-0 0
Losses 8 8 0 0 0 5 .000 2 .400 1 0 0-0 0
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September 8 8 1 0 2 3 .333 3 1.000 1 0 0-0 0
October 7 7 2 0 4 7 .286 4 .571 0 0 0-0 0