SEASON OVERVIEW

The Immaculata women's soccer team under first year head coach Ashley Ainsworth earned seven wins, the most since the program won eight in 2019. Immaculata finished the season 7-10-2 overall, 2-3-1 in Atlantic East Conference play, and returned to the Atlantic East Conference Tournament in 2024 reaching the AEC Semifinals.

The 2024 season saw Immaculata go 4-4-1 at Draper Walsh Stadium, including a senior day 3-0-win over Gwynedd Mercy for their first AEC win since 2022. Fifteen Immaculata players saw action in 11 or more games, and eight players saw action in all 19 games, with four starting all 19 games.

Immaculata earned the fourth seed in the Atlantic East Conference Tournament and hosted a home playoff game for the first time since 2018. Immaculata defeated Gwynedd Mercy 2-1 in double overtime in the AEC Tournament First Round game to advance to the Semifinals. This was the team's first playoff win since 2019. Immaculata fell to eventual champion Marywood in the Semifinals 4-0.

TEAM LEADERS

Goals:                   Rachel McNamee, 7
Assists:                 Gabby Palladino, 6
Points:                  Rachel McNamee, 15
Saves:                   Emily Guthier, 101
GA Avg:                Emily Guthier, 2.45
Shutouts:            Emily Guthier, 2
 
AWARDS

• Rachel McNamee: All-Atlantic East Conference Second Team, College Sports Communicators All-District Academic Team.
• Emily Guthier: All-Atlantic East Conference Second Team, College Sports Communicators All-District Academic Team.
• Gabby Palladino: All-Atlantic East Conference Second Team.
• Savanna Crowding: College Sports Communicators All-District Academic Team, Atlantic East Conference Player of the Week.
• Samantha Seidito: College Sports Communicators All-District Academic Team.
• Sam Terry: Atlantic East Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
• Head Coach Ashley Ainsworth and Assistant Coaches Maie Seelaus and Nicole Cousens were named the 2024 Atlantic East Conference Coaching Staff of the Year.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Rachel McNamee earned All-Conference Honors for a second straight season. McNamee led Immaculata in scoring in 2024 with seven goals, one assist, and 15 points. She scored three game winning goals this season. She scored on free kicks from 30-yards out in consecutive games at Alvernia, and home against King's. McNamee finished her Immaculata career with 20 goals, nine assists, and 49 points. She is fourth in program history in career goals scored and career points.
• Emily Guthier earned all-conference honors after starting and playing in all 19 games for Immaculata. Guthier was rock solid in goal for Immaculata logging 1,723:07 of playing time. She was 7-10-2, with a 2.45 goals-against average, with 11 saves on 283 shots faced and had two shutouts.
• Gabby Palladino earned all-conference honors for a second straight season. Palladino was a fantastic addition to the Immaculata team after transferring in from Cabrini. She scored two goals, and a team-high six assists. She scored the game tying goal late against Neumann that helped Immaculata secure the fourth seed in the AEC Tournament and a home playoff game. Palladino had the assist on Immaculata's golden goal in double overtime win over Gwynedd Mercy in the AEC Tournament First Round.
• Kelsey Caldarelli Started all 19 games for the Mighty Macs, totaling 1,499 minutes of playing time. Scored two goals this season, and both were game winners. Scored the game winning goal in the 88th minute vs King's College on 9/3 in Immaculata's 2-1 win. Scored the golden goal in Immaculata's 2-1 Atlantic East Conference Tournament First Round win over Gwynedd Mercy in double overtime on 11/2. Caldarelli finishes her Immaculata career with 4,917 minutes played, eight goals, three assists, and 19 points.
• Carly Coleman completed a fantastic first season for Immaculata playing in all 19 games, starting 16, scoring four goals and adding one assist. Coleman scored her first collegiate goal in her first game, scoring the game winner in the second half of the team's opening night win at Bryn Athyn.
• Savanna Crowding had a breakout season in her junior year, playing in all 19 games, starting in 18. Crowding scored three goals and added one assist. Crowding scored the Mighty Macs first goal in the Atlantic East Conference Tournament first round game vs Gwynedd Mercy. She also scored vs Gwynedd Mercy in the team's 3-0 win on 9/28.
• Samantha Seidito was an anchor on the Immaculata defensive core this season, starting and playing in all 19 games. Seidito registered her first collegiate point when she got an assist in Immaculata's AEC win at Centenary.
• Janelle Kern was another anchor on the Immaculata defensive core starting and playing in all 19 games for Immaculata.
• Sam Terry had an outstanding first season for Immaculata after transferring from Cabrini. Terry played in 13 games before having her season ended early due to injury. She made an immediate impact for Immaculata with four assists, all on corner kicks. She earned her first point in a Mighty Mac uniform assisting on the game winning goal late in her first game at Bryn Athyn in Immaculata's 2-1 victory. She played a significant role in helping stabilize the Immaculata back line. She was named AEC Defensive Player of the Week on 9/30.
• Marissa Birmingham as a freshman earned a significant role as an outside back contributing on both ends of the field for Immaculata appearing in 18 games, starting 16. She scored her first collegiate goal, a game-winner vs Albright on 9/24, and had two assists in conference games.
• Addison Yackel also earned a significant role for Immaculata as a freshman, appearing in 17 games, starting eight. She registered her first collegiate point on an assist vs Lancaster Bible on 9/14 and scored her first collegiate goal vs Pratt on 10/19.
• Mia Perrone emerged in her sophomore season as a solid player off the bench, playing in all 19 games, starting in three. She registered a goal and an assist vs Pratt on 10/19.