"Is such a dynamic player that she could see time in the midfield and forward lines. Jess staying healthy is a key to our success, because we are very explosive with her on the field. We expect Jess to seek leadership opportunities on the field this season." - Kwame Lloyd
2008 SEASON: Participated in 18 games making 14 starts ... Recorded her first goal of the season at New Hampshire ... Scored a goal in a 5-0 win over UMBC.
2007 SEASON: Played in all 18 games, starting 16 as a rookie Was named to the 2007 America East All-Rookie Team Also earned a spot on the 2007 Jewish Sports Review All-America Team Made her collegiate debut and earned her first career start in the season opener versus Central Arkansas Named to the TD Banknorth Classic All-Tournament Team Recorded her first collegiate goal versus Buffalo Handed out two assists at Binghamton and versus Albany Finished the year ranked second on the team in scoring with 12 points on three goals and six assists Set a new freshmen record with six assists, which were also the sixth most in a single-season Was the first freshman to lead UVM in assists since Nikkie Hessney in 2001 Ranked among the America East leaders in assists (3rd) and points (9th).
BEFORE UVM: Came to Vermont after a standout career at Amity Regional High School ... The Woodbridge, Conn. native was named the MVP of the New Haven Register All-Area Girls Soccer Team for 2006 ... She also earned Hartford Courant All-State First Team honors as a senior She was an all-area, all-conference and all-state selection three straight years and led Amity to its first state title in 2006 with a 20-0-1 record ... She finished the season with 25 goals and 10 assists Becker played in the Connecticut Olympic Development Program while in high school She has also played for one of Connecticuts best club teams, South Central Premier, for seven years ... Earned All-New England honors as a senior ... Also a member of the alpine ski team at Woodbridge.
PERSONAL: Is the daughter of Richard and Margaret Becker Has two older sisters Laura who is a graduate of Penn and Kathryn who attends Wesleyan Grandparents Ruth (Class of 42) and Arnold Becker (Class of 41) graduated from UVM Arnold also went on to earn a medical degree at Vermont (Class of 43) ... Is an English major.
Career Statistics
YEAR GP G A Pts Shots Shot% GW 2007................ 18 3 6 12 43 .070 0 2008................ 18 2 0 4 18 .111 1 TOTAL............... 36 5 6 16 61 .082 1