24   Nicolina Vitale       F/C  6-1    Jr.  Clinton Township, Mich./Chippewa Valley

My favorite athletic moment at Brandeis has been: Beating NYU our last game the past 2 years for the seniors.

The most important thing I have learned from coach Simon is: Work hard and good things will happen.

Outside of my sport, my favorite thing to do at Brandeis is: Going to the soccer games and cheering them on! Both men and women’s.

My favorite professional athlete is:

Calvin Johnson because he is the best and finally gave the Lions some wins!

Career Bests: Points: 9, 11/17/11 at Babson. . . Rebounds: 8, 1/4/11 at Lasell. . . Assists: 1, 1/27/12 vs Case. . . Blocks: 3, 2/17/12 vs Wash. U. . . Steals: 1, 2/10/12 at Rochester. . . Minutes: 19, 1/4/11 at Lasell

AND MORE: Played in 23 of 25 games as a sophomore, averaging 10.1 minutes… Was the team’s top scorer in last season’s games against nationally-ranked squads Babson and Rochester… Blocked three shots in 57-33 loss to Washington U… Career rebounding high came as a freshman in an 81-29 romp over Lasell… American Studies major…