Aug. 1, 2017
WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University women's soccer team returns to campus today to begin preseason camp for the 2017 season. The Hoyas, coming off their most successful season in program history, welcome eight newcomers to the program.
As the season draws near, we'll get a chance to know a bit about the incoming freshmen, with Jenna Menta (Somers, N.Y./Somers Senior) today. Menta helped lead her high school team to a sectional championship in 2015 and to a state title in 2014. She was named all-state in 2016 and earned all-league honors from 2014-16. In addition, she was a member of New York State Olympic Development Program.
If I didn't play soccer ..
I would pursue fashion design.
My favorite summer activity is ...
Adventuring with my friends, whether it be to the beach or to a waterfall or just around our town.
How many siblings do you have ...
I have one sibling. An older sister who's 23, played soccer at NYU and now works for the NFL in Manhattan.
What brought you to Georgetown?
It's an amazing school, in an amazing city, and has an amazing soccer program.
What was the last fun thing you did?
I was able to go to Hawaii. We did so many incredible things there.
What are you most looking forward to at Georgetown?
I'm most looking forward to making really good friendships and exploring D.C. And soccer, of course.
Biggest fear ...
I'm very, very claustrophobic. Also needles.
If you were stranded on an island, what three things couldn't you live without?
Water & food and probably my phone
Do you have any pets?
Two dogs. Cinnamon is 11 years old and she's a cairn terrier. Mason is four-years old and he's a Shiba Inu.
Favorite soccer memory ...
My favorite soccer memory is winning a state championship in high school.
Favorite food ...
Favorite food is black olives.
Georgetown advanced to the NCAA College Cup for the first time in program history and lost to eventual national champion Southern California. The Hoyas, seeded No. 2 in their region in the NCAA Tournament, finished the season with a 20-3-3 overall record and won the BIG EAST Tournament Championship for the first time in program history. Georgetown set program records for wins (20), shutouts (17) and goals scored (61).
