Elizabeth Mustico '21 Recruiting Profile

Please allow me to introduce myself more fully. While my formal name is Elizabeth Mustico, most people call me Ellie. I am currently in 9^th grade at Notre Dame High School in Elmira, NY. I have been a main contributor for Notre Dame’s varsity team since 7^th grade, when our team made it to New York’s State Championship game. We were also successful this last year, winning both sectional and league titles. Additionally, I hold the NY State record for having the sole assist in back-to-back NYS Section IV Championship games in my 7^th and 8^th grade years.

I have been a member of NY West in the Olympic Development Program since 7^th grade, having been the only player from the ’03 class of the Soaring Capital travel program to make that team. I am often the captain of my travel teams where I try to lead by example. I can play any position on the pitch. In fact, I have had single games in which I have played almost every position.

I am always trying to find my own weaknesses in order to attempt to turn them into strengths.  For example, during my 8th grade season, I found that I was having difficulty getting the ball back to my right foot for a shot against tougher defenders.  Over the off season, I worked weekly to develop my left foot.  Now I feel equally comfortable shooting and passing with my left or right foot.  In fact, at this point in my freshman season, I have scored more goals with my left foot than my right.

My best attribute is my competitiveness and I typically play my best games of the year against the best competition. I have an intense hatred of losing, no matter what the sport. In my very first year of travel softball, my team won the ASA B Eastern National Championship where I started at third base and batted fifth. The next year my team won the NY State Championship where I pitched in 5 of the 6 games in the two day tournament, not allowing even a single earned run, and I batted clean-up.

Although soccer is my favorite sport by far, I am also a very competitive basketball player where I was the starting point guard for Notre Dame as early as 8^th grade, as well as for my travel team which won a NYS co-Championship. I was named MVP of that tournament. I have found playing basketball makes me a faster, smarter soccer player, and allows me to gain a physical and mental edge. I probably will need to give basketball up at some point to pursue soccer full time, but for now it seems like a great fit.

As a student I consistently rank towards the top of my class with a GPA of around 3.7. This is while taking honors level classes. I am very interested in Science and Math.

I am hoping to find a great fit at a competitive school. If there is anything I can do to help you decide whether I might be a good fit, please don’t hesitate to ask. I am excited about the possibility of competing at the college level.