Abby Zanelli - 2024 Goalie
NCAA# 2010949361 - Committed to Bucknell University
Club Field Hockey
- Club player for 8 years as a goalie
- Clubs: NJ Starz, Mid Jersey Knights, New Heights (#1 in Nation), and NJ GRIT
- Attends Disney, Festival, Shooting Star annually
- Plays top team for age group, and next higher age group
- 2020 U16 NIT Gold (New Heights Undefeated, 4 GA)
- 2020 U16 Disney Showcase Medal (New Heights Undefeated, 1 GA)
- 2020 U16B Shooting Star Gold (NJ GRIT Ruby, Undefeated, 1 GA)
- 2021 NIT U16S 2nd place (43 saves, 5 GA, 90% save rate)
- 2021 NIT U19Q Starting goalie (Split Time: 21 saves, 6 GA, 78% Save Rate)
- 2021 Shooting Star Jamboree U19B Undefeated Gold (3 GA) & Goalie Showcase (#13)
- 2021 Max Field Hockey Top 100 2024 Players to Watch
- 2021 Max Field Hockey National Player Combine selection
- 2021 U19A Shooting Star Thanksgiving 2nd Place
- 2022 Winter Escape B Bracket 2nd Place, no goals against
- 2022 Disney Sunshine Showcase 1 goal against
- 2022 U19 NITs F Bracket 2nd Place
- 2022 U16 Shooting Star 1st Place A Bracket (1 goal against)
- 2022 U19 RCC - 6th Place
- 2022 Shooting Star Thanksgiving A Pool
- 2022 Max Field Hockey Top 100 (Top 11 Goalies), 2022 Players to Watch
- 2022 MAX FH 1st Team All Region
- 2022 USAFH Women's National Indoor Development Team Selection
- 2022 U19 NEXUS Championship - Bronze medal
- 2022 NPC - 18.5 Beep Test
High School Field Hockey
West Essex High School: 2020, Ranked #8 in Nation, #2 in NJ. 2021 Ranked #1 in NJ.com
Freshman Stats (2020):
- Varsity Starting Goalie for West Essex High School
- Undefeated Season: 12-0-1, 11 shut outs, 38 shots on goal, 35 saves, 3 goals against, 92% save rate
- NJSIAA North East Region A Sectional Champions (Tournament of Champions cancelled due to COVID)
- 1st Team All Conference, Super Essex Conference
- 2nd Team Essex/Union Conference All Stars (Red Division)
- 3rd Team, NJ All Group 2 Honors
- 1st Team, NJ FH Coaches Association All State Honors, Group 2
Sophomore Stats (2021):
- Sophomore Varsity Starter (every game, 2nd year)
- 23-3 Record, 122 saves, 18 shutouts, 10 GA, 92% save rate
- NJ.com Top Goalies to Watch, on #1 Ranked NJ.com Team
- NJ.com Top 100 Sophomores in Field Hockey (voted #7)
- Essex County Champions
- NJ North Group 2 State Champions
- NJ Group 2 State Champions
- Tournament of Champions
- 1st Team All Conference, Super Essex Conference
- 2nd Team Essex/Union Conference All Stars (Red Division)
- 1st Team, NJ All Group 2 Honors
Junior Stats (2022): Junior Varsity Starter Every Minute
- NJ.com Top Goalies, and top 40 players to watch
- NJ.com Top Group 2 Players to Watch in States
- MAX FH Top 100 Players (top 11 Goalies), 2022 Players to Watch
- MAX FH 1st Team All Region
- Essex County Champions (11th Consecutive, 16th Overall)
- NJ North Group 2 State Champions (8th Consecutive, 22nd Overall)
- NJ Group 2 State Champions (4thConsecutive, 21st Overall)
- 20-3-1 Record, 19-1-1 In-State Record, 18 shut outs, 144 saves, 92% Save Rate
- 1st Team All Conference, Super Essex Conference, American Division
- 2nd Team All Essex/Union (Red Div)
- NFHCA All Region Team (NJ)
- 1st Team All Group 2 (NJ)
- 1st Team All State (NJ)
- 1st Team Regional All American
Other Field Hockey
- 2018 Futures Gold Medal Champion
- 2019 Futures Alternate
- 2020 Futures Level 1 (COVID year)
- 2021 Nexus U16 Perform Player
- 2022 Nexus Championship Bronze Medal
- 2022 USAFH Women's National Indoor Development Team
- 2022 MaxFH top 100 Players (top 11 goalies)
Contacts
- Player: Abby Zanelli ZanelliAbby@gmail.com 908-455-4118
- NJ GRIT Coach: Jill Cosse Jill@NJGRITFieldHockey.com 732-306-8332
- HS Coach: Jill Cosse JCosse@Westex.org 732-306-8332
Colleges of Interest
Committed to Bucknell