Jenna Romano

Height:
5-5
Class:
Senior
High School:
Waubonsie Valley HS
Hometown:
Naperville, Ill.

Career Summary:
A four-year letterwinner, Jenna Romano appeared in 55 career games and made 12 starts ... Scored the first two goals of her career in her senior season, including a game-winner, to finish with four career points ... Began her career as a defender before moving to the midfield and forward beginning midway through her junior year ... Took 26 total shots, nine of them on target. 2016 (Senior):
Competed in 14 contests, making a start against Davidson (Sept. 11) ... Scored goals in back-to-back games, including the game-winner against New Hampshire (Sept. 4) for her first career points, as well as against Old Dominion (Sept. 9) ... Took 11 shots, including a season-high three at FIU (Aug. 25). 2015 (Junior):
Appeared in 15 matches and started three contests, playing primarily on the back line ... Finished the year with eight shots, four of them on goal ... Had shots on target against Georgia, Alabama, Florida Gulf Coast and Syracuse ... Was part of shutouts against Georgia, Alabama, Oregon, George Mason and Miami ... started against George Mason, UNCW and Virginia. 2014 (Sophomore):
Played in 14 games, making six starts ... Saw time at nearly every field position after starting the year as a center back ... Took a career-high three shots in the win over NC State ... Took her lone shot on goal in the season finale at Miami. 2013 (Freshman):
Appeared in 12 games, making two starts ... Saw first college action in a 21 minute appearance against Alabama ... Made first collegiate start in Wake Forest's 4-0 win over Miami ... Played a career-high 72 minutes in a start against Pittsburgh ... Took the first shot of her career against North Texas ... Also saw time in notable games against Portland, Florida State, Miami, Boston College, Virginia, Virginia Tech and NC State ... Got her first taste of NCAA Tournament action with 45 minutes against Morehead State in the first round. Background:
Ranked among the top 50 recruits nationally in her class and as the eighth-best defender by Top Drawer Soccer ... Has seen time with the U.S. Under-17 and Under-15 National Teams ... Captain of her Team Chicago club team, helping guide the squad to state and regional championships and a third-place finish in the nation in 2012 ... Played three years for coach Julie Bergstrom at Waubonsie Valley High School, helping the team to the 2010 IHSA State Championship ... Three-time All-Conference and two-time All-Sectional selection ... Captained the Warriors in 2012 and was named Team MVP in 2011 ... Tallied 14 goals and 10 assists in high school Personal:
Daughter of Bobby and Connie Romano ... Born Jan. 18, 1995 in Winfield, Ill. ... Full name is Jenna Marissa Romano