Gannon University Athletics

Career Accolades

• United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region First Team (2024)
• D2CCA All-Atlantic Region First Team (2024)
• CSC Academic All-District (2024)
• All-PSAC West First Team (2024)
• PSAC West Women's Soccer Athlete of the Week (9/9/24, 9/16/24)
• United Soccer Coaches All-America Third Team (2023)
• D2CCA All-America Second Team (2023)
• United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region First Team (2023)
• D2CCA Atlantic Regional Player of the Year (2023)
• D2CCA All-Atlantic Region First Team (2023)
• PSAC West Freshman of the Year (2023)
• All-PSAC West First Team (2023)
• PSAC West Women's Soccer Athlete of the Week (10/2/23, 11/6/23)
• D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award Winner (2024-25)
• PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2023, 2024)

2024: Respecki delivered back-to-back standout seasons to solidify herself as one of the most dynamic scorers in Gannon history... The 2024 campaign saw the sophomore forward tally 14 goals and 9 assists for 37 points... Respecki is tied for third on Gannon’s career list with 25 assists... She also ranks fifth all-time in both goals (27) and points (79)...She finished second in the PSAC in both goals and points, while ranking third in assists... Respecki appeared and started in all 22 of Gannon’s matches, logging 1,791 minutes during the 2024 campaign... Her breakout year earned her a second consecutive All-PSAC West First Team selection... She was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region First Team and the D2CCA All-Atlantic Region First Team... She recorded multiple multi-goal performances, including her first career hat trick in a 5-0 win over Edinboro... Respecki also scored twice in the season opener against Charleston (W.Va.) and added another two-goal, one-assist effort in a dominant showing against Pitt-Johnstown... Off the field, Respecki earned CSC Academic All-District honors for her excellence in the classroom.

2023: Respecki turned in a memorable freshman season with Gannon, earning many postseason honors after helping the Golden Knights to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. ... She was named D2CCA All-America Second Team and United Soccer Coaches All-America Third Team. ... The D2CCA voted her the Atlantic Region Player of the Year and named her to the All-Atlantic Region First Team. ... She also made the United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region First Team. ... The PSAC named her Western Division Freshman of the Year and honored her as All-PSAC West First Team. ... Respecki tied for third in NCAA Division II with 16 assists, just one behind the national leader. ... She tied for fifth nationally with 42 points, the second-highest total in Gannon single-season history. ... Finished second on the team with 13 goals. ... Scored her first collegiate goal in Gannon's 2-2 tie with Concord in the 2023 season opener. ... Scored two goals in Gannon's 6-0 victory over Pitt-Johnstown on Sept. 11. Had season highs of 11 shots and six shots on goal in that game. ... Scored both goals in Gannon's 2-0 victory over Seton Hill on Sept. 30. ... Recorded a goal and an assist in GU's 3-1 win over previously unbeaten Charleston (W.Va.) in the NCAA playoffs. ... Led Gannon with six game-winning goals. ... Had a goal or an assist in 20 of Gannon's 25 games. ... Led Gannon with 127 shots and 65 shots on goal. ... Earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status.

High School: Attended General McLane High School and played under head coach Josh Hopkins ... Named the 2022-23 District 10 Girls Soccer Player of the Year ... Nominated as a finalist for the 2022-23 Girls Athlete of the Year for Northwestern Pennsylvania ... Finished her career at McLane in record-breaking fashion tallying 402 points, 167 goals, and 68 assists.

Personal: Majoring in Exercise Science ... Daughter of Jamie and Kristen Respecki.