Sacred Heart University

2024-25: Played in 10 games... Scored and added an assist in the series-clinching win over Assumption in the NEWHA playoffs... Tallied the game-winning goal in a victory over Saint Michael’s in February... One of the recipients of the team’s Dr. Ruth M. Grant Academic Achievement Award. 
 
2023-24: Appeared in 36 games... Scored against Northeastern... Tallied an assist in the win over Saint Anselm... Named to NEWHA All-Academic Team. 
 
2022-23: Appeared in 30 games... Scored in wins over Post and Saint Michael’s... Named to NEWHA All-Academic Team. 
 
2021-22: Appeared in 32 games tallied four goals and four assists... First career goal came in a win over Saint Michael’s... Had two goals and an assist in a victory later in the season vs. Saint Michael’s... Named to NEWHA All-Academic Team. 
 
Before SHU: Three-year member of the Millbrook varsity ice hockey team... Competed on the Connecticut Polar Bears 19U team (2019-21)... Senior captain of the Millbrook varsity ice hockey, field hockey and softball teams... Millbrook varsity ice hockey EA award winner (2020-21).... Made the USA Hockey National Tournament in 2017, 2018, 2020... Recorded the 5th highest batting average in Millbrook softball history (2019)... Nominated to play in the Western New England Softball all-star game (2019)... Dorm leader of Guest and Abbott Hall (2019-2021). 
 
Personal: Daughter of Andrew and Joy Bessinger... Brother Joseph... Majoring in strategic communications & public relations with a minor in sports media.