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2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 5'6"
    0

    Montana Nicks

    Jr. Englewood, N.J. Dwight Englewood
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    Junior Englewood, N.J. Dwight Englewood
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    2

    Sophie Nascimento

    Fy.
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    First Year
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    3

    Taaliyah Porter

    Fy. Rapid City, S.D. Stevens
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    First Year Rapid City, S.D. Stevens
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    4

    Nalyce Dudley

    Jr. Norwich, Conn. New London
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    Junior Norwich, Conn. New London
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  • Guard G 5'5"
    5

    Grace John

    Sr. Bayelsa, Nigeria Agorogbene (Barton Community College)
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    Senior Bayelsa, Nigeria Agorogbene (Barton Community College)
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'1"
    7

    Laisha Lazu

    Jr. Murrieta, Calif. Vista Murrieta (St. Louis)
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    Junior Murrieta, Calif. Vista Murrieta (St. Louis)
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  • Center C 6'2"
    10

    Emma Kirby

    Jr. Chadds Ford, Pa. Tatnall
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    Junior Chadds Ford, Pa. Tatnall
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  • Center C 6'2"
    14

    Esther Kursite

    So. London, England City of London Academy
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    Sophomore London, England City of London Academy
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    20

    Kristen Phelan

    Fy.
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    First Year
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    23

    Faith Pappas

    Sr. Long Valley, N.J. Pope John XXIII (Fordham)
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    Senior Long Valley, N.J. Pope John XXIII (Fordham)
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    24

    Sierra Johnson

    Sr. Richmond, Va. TPLS Christian Academy
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    Senior Richmond, Va. TPLS Christian Academy
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    30

    Jordanna Schrecker

    Fy. Staten Island, N.Y. New Dorp
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    First Year Staten Island, N.Y. New Dorp
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  • Guard G 6'0"
    33

    Amelia Wood

    Sr. Wynantskill, N.Y. Averill Park
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    Senior Wynantskill, N.Y. Averill Park
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    44

    Dianne Crespo López

    So. Río Grande, Puerto Rico Colegio Adianez
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    Sophomore Río Grande, Puerto Rico Colegio Adianez
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  • Guard G 5'6"

    Missy Nuku

    Jr.
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    Junior
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Jessica Mannetti

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Marc Taney

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jacinda Dunbar

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jen Peel

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Nola Carter

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Director of Athletics

    Judy Ann Riccio

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Chris Lyver

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  • Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Olivia Kibrick

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  • Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

    Josh Smith

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  • Assistant Athletics Director, Student Athlete Support Services

    Jack Pinho

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2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
0 Montana Nicks G 5-6 Jr. Englewood, N.J. / Dwight Englewood
2 Sophie Nascimento G 5-8 Fy. /
3 Taaliyah Porter G 5-9 Fy. Rapid City, S.D. / Stevens
4 Nalyce Dudley F 5-11 Jr. Norwich, Conn. / New London
5 Grace John G 5-5 Sr. Bayelsa, Nigeria / Agorogbene (Barton Community College)
7 Laisha Lazu G/F 6-1 Jr. Murrieta, Calif. / Vista Murrieta (St. Louis)
10 Emma Kirby C 6-2 Jr. Chadds Ford, Pa. / Tatnall
14 Esther Kursite C 6-2 So. London, England / City of London Academy
20 Kristen Phelan G 5-8 Fy. /
23 Faith Pappas G 5-11 Sr. Long Valley, N.J. / Pope John XXIII (Fordham)
24 Sierra Johnson G 5-8 Sr. Richmond, Va. / TPLS Christian Academy
30 Jordanna Schrecker G 5-8 Fy. Staten Island, N.Y. / New Dorp
33 Amelia Wood G 6-0 Sr. Wynantskill, N.Y. / Averill Park
44 Dianne Crespo López G 5-10 So. Río Grande, Puerto Rico / Colegio Adianez
Missy Nuku G 5-6 Jr. /

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jessica Mannetti HS Jessica Mannetti Head Coach
Marc Taney HS Marc Taney Associate Head Coach
Jacinda Dunbar HS Jacinda Dunbar Assistant Coach
Jen Peel HS Jen Peel Assistant Coach
Nola Carter Director of Basketball Operations

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Sacred Heart University Director of Athletics Judy Ann Riccio - photo by Tracy Deer-Mirek 8/30/23 Judy Ann Riccio Director of Athletics
Chris Lyver Chris Lyver Assistant Athletic Trainer
Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach Olivia Kibrick, taken at the Guest House on Sacred Heart University's West Campus, Fairfield, CT. Thursday, August 8, 2024. Photo by; Mark F. Conrad Olivia Kibrick Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach
Josh Smith Headshot Josh Smith Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
Pinho_Jack Jack Pinho Assistant Athletics Director, Student Athlete Support Services

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff