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Darby is expected to move to the midfield in 2016 after serving as one of Gannon’s starting defenders the last three seasons … enters her senior campaign 16th all-time at Gannon since 2004 in caused turnovers (41) and 22nd in ground balls (90).

2015: Was one of six Lady Knights to start all 17 matches … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award … named to the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Academic Honor Roll … was one of the anchors to a Gannon defensive unit that led the PSAC in ground balls per match (22.88) … helped the defense rank fifth among conference teams in caused turnovers per match (8.53), fifth in draw controls per match (12.88), sixth in scoring defense (11.94) and sixth in scoring margin (0.71) … was part of a defensive unit that ranked eighth among all NCAA Division II programs in ground balls per match, 32nd in caused turnovers per match, 40th in draw controls per match, 41st in scoring defense and 41st in scoring margin … finished third on the team in caused turnovers (18) and fourth in ground balls (36) … scored her lone goal at West Chester … picked up a ground ball during 16 of 17 matches, including a season-high five against Indiana (Pa.) and Slippery Rock … recorded multiple ground balls in a match 11 times … caused a season-high four turnovers and secured two ground balls during an 18-7 victory against Lake Erie … created multiple caused turnovers in a match five times.

2014: Played in 16 matches, all starts … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award … finished second among Lady Knights in caused turnovers (19) and third in ground balls (43) … ranked 10th among PSAC players in ground balls per match (2.69) and 18th in caused turnovers per match (1.19) … was 70th among all NCAA Division II players in ground balls per match and 85th in caused turnovers per match … picked up a season-high seven ground balls and caused two turnovers against Lock Haven … recorded six ground balls and a season-high three caused turnovers during an 8-7 victory against Seton Hill … added five ground balls, two caused turnovers and two draw controls during a 15-9 win at East Stroudsburg … won multiple draw controls during back-to-back road matches at Bloomsburg and East Stroudsburg … picked up at least three ground balls in a match eight times … caused multiple turnovers in a match five times.

2013: Saw action in 15 matches as a true freshman, starting five … named a PSAC Student-Athlete … made her collegiate debut at Florida Southern … didn’t record any offensive statistics with the majority of her playing time coming in the back … was part of a defense that ranked fourth among PSAC teams in ground balls per match (20.28), seventh in scoring defense (12.28), eighth in caused turnovers per match (7.44) and eighth in draw controls per match (12.83) … was one of 14 Lady Knights to reach double digits in ground balls with 11 … picked up her first two career ground balls during a 19-9 victory against Notre Dame (Ohio) … obtained multiple ground balls in a match four times … won her first career draw control during a 19-8 win at Tiffin … secured season-highs in draw controls (2) and caused turnovers (2) at Indiana (Pa) during the regular-season finale … received her first career starting assignment during a 19-7 victory at Kutztown, beginning a string of three consecutive starts … concluded the campaign with consecutive starts against Indiana (Pa.) during the regular-season finale and PSAC Quarterfinals.

High School: Played for head coach Janet Battaglia at Amherst Central (N.Y.) High School … was a two-time All-Western New York honoree … named to the all-conference first team three times … selected team defensive MVP … was a two-time All-Section IV first-team selection … named a scholar athlete every year … was a member of the high honor roll every semester … named an Academic All-American as a junior … helped Amherst Central advance to the regional playoffs all four years … was part of four sectional championship teams (2008-11) … received the “Outstanding Athlete Award” … was a two-sport athlete, earning All-Western New York honorable-mention accolades in field hockey … named to the field hockey academic honorable-mention team … was a three-time scholar-athlete in field hockey … selected as the field hockey team’s offensive and defensive MVP … was a two-time All-Section IV honoree in field hockey.

Personal: Biology/Pre-Med major … is the daughter of Colleen … has one sister … is a member of the Gannon Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).