Women's Soccer

2021 (Sophomore): Garcia was one of only four field players to start all 16 matches…fifth among all field players on the team in minutes played with 1,166…finished tied for third on the team with two goals and five points…added one assist as well…led the team with two game-winning goals…finished third on the team with 19 shots, nine of which were on-goal for a .474 shot on-goal percentage to rank fourth on the team (minimum 10 attempts)…played 81 minutes and took two shots in a scoreless draw at ETSU on Sept. 17…collected her first career assist on Sept. 26 vs. SIUE…scored the game-winning goal in the 109^th minute and attempted a season-high tying three shots in a 2-1 win at UT Martin on Oct. 7…took three shots, including one on-goal and played in 87 minutes in a 1-1 draw at Austin Peay on Oct. 14…played a season-high 93 minutes and attempted one shot on-goal in a scoreless draw at SEMO in the regular-season finale on Oct. 24…scored the game-winning goal in the 55^th minute of a 1-0 victory against EIU in the first round of the OVC Tournament on Oct. 29.

2020-21 (Freshman): Garcia appeared in all 10 matches, starting in five for the Golden Eagles during the spring…tallied 513 minutes on the pitch…finished the year tied for first on the team with two goals and second with four points…ended fourth on the squad with 12 shots, seven of which were on-goal for the fourth-highest shot on-goal percentage on the club at .583…started the first four matches of the campaign…scored her first career goal with a game-winning strike from outside the box in overtime against EIU on Mar. 12 for a goal that ended up earning Garcia the TTU Athletics Play of the Year as part of the Golden Wings Awards…scored the game-tying goal in the 79^th minute in an eventual 2-1 win at Jacksonville State that snapped a five-match losing streak on Apr. 2…took a season-high three shots and played in a season-high 85 minutes in a 1-1 draw vs. Eastern Kentucky on Apr. 6 in the regular-season finale.

High School: Garcia enjoyed a star-studded prep tenure while suiting up for four years at Elizabethtown High School in Elizabethtown, Ky…named a two-time Region Offensive Player of the Year…named two-time All-State second team…named Regional Sophomore of the Year…twice recognized as her team’s Offensive Player of the Year…helped lead her team to four district championships…scored 70 career goals and 31 career assists in 70 career matches…was a four-year member of her high school’s academic honor roll.

Club/ODP Experience: Garcia teamed up with fellow Golden Eagle incoming freshman Katelyn Farmer on the Kentucky Fire Juniors, helping guide her team to a Kentucky State Cup championship in 2015…suited up in the Kentucky Olympic Development Program.

Personal: Daughter of Robert and Kelly Garcia…born October 22, 2002…full name is Gabriella Marion Garcia.

Academic: Majoring in exercise science and physical education wellness.