Gannon University Athletics

Career Accolades

• PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2024)
• PSAC West Freshman of the Year (2024)
• All-PSAC West First Team (2024)

2024: Watkins made an immediate impact in her debut season, earning PSAC West Freshman of the Year honors and a spot on the All-PSAC West First Team... The 5-foot-4 forward played and started in all 22 matches, quickly establishing herself as a key piece of Gannon’s front line... Her presence helped draw defensive pressure away from fellow standout Brooklyn Respecki, giving the Golden Knights a more dynamic attack...Watkins ranked third on the team with seven goals and added one assist heading into the PSAC semifinals... She delivered one of her best performances of the season in the conference quarterfinals, scoring twice in Gannon’s 3-0 win over Pitt-Johnstown... Two of her goals were game-winners, highlighting her ability to deliver in clutch moments...Watkins became the third consecutive Gannon player to win PSAC Freshman of the Year, following in the footsteps of Respecki in 2023 and Ella Fadale in 2022... Her blend of pace, instinct, and finishing ability gave the Golden Knights another dangerous option up top throughout the 2024 campaign...


High school: Watkins started for four years for head coach Vincent Stewart at Bowie High School. ... Was team captain. ... Earned All-State, First-Team All-County, and Second-Team All-Metro. ... She was a three-time All-County selection. ... Played for Regional champion team. ... Member of the National Honor Society. ... Finished among the Top 5 percent of her graduating class.

Personal: Majoring in Political Science and Communications Journalism. ... Daughter of Stacy and Brian Watkins. ... Father Brian played Basketball at
University of Maryland, Baltimore County. ... Sister Lani plays soccer at Dean College.