University of South Alabama Athletics

High School: Lettered in volleyball, and indoor and outdoor soccer at Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School… Led the Cardinals to Ontario Cup and Canadian national championship in 2014, and an Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations title in 2016… Won OFSAA gold medal in 2015 and bronze in 2014… Scored over 30 goals in 20 games… Assisted the winning goal in the OFSAA final in 2016.

Club: Played for Stoney Creek Battalion (2008-16) and Burlington Bayhawks (2016-18)… Won Ontario Cup and national title with Stoney Creek in 2014, and Ontario Cup with a runner-up finish in national tournament in 2017 with Burlington… Awarded golden boot for most goals scored at national tournament, and was second-leading scorer in Ontario.

Personal: Full name is Brianna Rose Mascia… Born Feb. 25, 2000 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada… Daughter of Antonio and Roseann Mascia… Has a twin brother… Chose South Alabama because of the beautiful campus, fantastic coaches and the great soccer program… Favorites – movie: “Cheaper by the Dozen 2”; book: “Lord of the Flies”; pro teams: FC Barcelona, Boston Bruins, Dallas Cowboys and AS Roma; athletes: Lionel Messi, Sebastian Giovinco and Diego Costa; music: all types except slow music; foods: steak, blueberries, strawberries and artichokes; classes: kinesiology, fitness and English… Likes sports, school and being with her friends, and dislikes math and self-centered people… Celebrities she’d like to meet are Lionel Messi, Eminem and Rihanna… Her brother is a magician… Most thankful for her family that has always been by her side… Post-college plans include playing professionally and having a family… Has visited Cuba and Mexico… Three wishes: world peace, supersonic speed and a NCAA national championship.

Major: Undecided