Itala Gemelli

Career Accolades

Concluded her career ranked 14th among active Division I players in goals (38) and 23rd in points (86)

Despite playing on the backline, scored two goals for the Tide
Notched a goal against North Alabama and Florida
Shutout four teams including SEC foe Texas A&M
Started in 18 out of 20 games played this season
Played the full 90 minutes against TCU, Georgia, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt during the SEC Tournament

Scored three goals and two assists for eight points
Recorded the game-winning goal against Ole Miss in addition to finding the back for the net against DePaul and Western Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
Assisted Isabel Smith's game-winning goal against Lipscomb and Felicia Knox's goal against LSU contributing to the 4-1 SEC win
Ranks second in shots on the team (38)
CSC Academic All-District Team

Named A-10 All-Conference First Team
Recorded an NCAA-leading seven game-winning goals during the season
Ranked eighth nationally in shots per game (4.52), 25th nationally in total games (12) and 38th in points (27)
Led the A-10 in goals with 12 goals
Started all 22 games this season
Recorded 1,728 minutes of field time
Ranked second in A-10 with 27 points
Named to the All-Academic Team
Earned A-10 Co-Offensive Player of the Week for Aug. 22-28
Earned Ohio's CollegeAdvantage Student-Athlete of the Week for Aug.18-28

Atlantic 10 Women's Soccer Rookie of the Year
Named Offensive Player of the Year and selected as a Atlantic 10 First Team honoree
Ranked 29th nationally in total goals with 12 during the season
Atlantic 10 Player of the Week three times
Played in 17 matches with 13 starts
Recorded 1,048 minutes of field time
Led Dayton with 12 goals, four game-winning goals, 28 points, 65 shots, and 40 shots on goal
Named A-10 Player of the Week three times, two of which being back-to-back (Sept 27-Oct 3 & Oct 4-10 & Oct 18-24)
Scored two goals in wins vs. La Salle (Sept 23, 2021) and Saint Joseph's (Sept 30, 2021), while also recoring an assist against La Salle
Named to the 2021-22 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll

Appeared in all 14 matches with 14 starts
Recorded 1,020 minutes of field time
Led Dayton with nine goals, three game-winning goals, 19 points, 39 shots, and 20 shots on goal
Scored two goals vs. #22 Saint Louis (March 18, 2021) and St. Bonaventure (April 1, 2021). Also had an assist vs. the Bonnies for a career-high five points in a match
Named the Atlantic 10 Women's Soccer Rookie of the Year and First Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference forward
Selected to the A-10 All-Rookie Team and the Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team
Twice named the A-10 Rookie of the Week (March 15-21 & Feb. 15-21)
Named Dayton's Offensive Player of the Year
RUDYS Female Rookie of the Year
Named to the 2020-21 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll

Varsity all four years, seasons 2017-2020 at Notre Dame Preparatory for head coach Jim Statchura
Scored 15 goals and had seven assists in 22 games as a freshman and was named All-District
Scored 13 goals and had five assists in nine games as a sophomore in an injury-shortened season and was still named All-District, Region and All-State 3rd team
As a junior she scored 23 goals and 10 assists in 19 games and was named All-District, Region and 1st team All-State
"Highest Honors" award grades 10-12