AT PROVIDENCE: 2011-12...Played in all 37 games...Placed fifth on the team in scoring with 18 points on nine goals and nine assists...Tied for fourth on the team with nine goals...Enjoyed a five-game point streak (1/28-2/12)...Tallied a multi-point game with a goal and an assist against New Hampshire (1/13)...Scored three power play goals and one shorthanded strike...Finished with a rating of +4...Played in 21 conference games with 13 points on seven goals and six assists...2010-11...Played in 35 games, totaling eight points on three goals and five assists...Scored the game-winning goal in overtime against UConn (2/12)...Added a short-handed goal against St. Lawrence (10/9)...Played in 21 conference games, recording three points on one goal and two assists...2009-10... Played in 21 games as a freshman, recording five goals and seven assists for 12 points...Registered her first collegiate point with an assist against No. 7 Wisconsin on November 27... Named Hockey East Rookie of the Week after scoring two goals, including her first as a Friar, in PC's 4-1 victory at No. 3 UNH on December 5... Led all freshmen with a +6 on the plus/minus scale.
BEFORE PROVIDENCE: Graduated from St. Mary Catholic Secondary School... Played five sports in high school including hockey, soccer, cross country, track and badminton... Was named the Athlete of the Year all four years... A member of the Durham Junior Lightning in the PWHL from 2006-2009... Registered 34 points in 34 games for Durham in 2009... A member of Team Ontario in 2009... Played soccer for Team Ontario, leading the team to a gold medal at Nationals in 2005 and 2006... Was a member of the Honor Roll all four years.
PERSONAL:
NAME: Jessica MJ. Vella
FAMILY: Daughter of Mark and Joanne Vella. Has an older brother Michael
MAJOR: Health Policy Management
CAREER HOCKEY STATISTICS
YEAR GP G A PTS PIM PP SH GW
09-10 21 5 7 12 5/10 0 0 1
HE 13 4 6 10 3/6 0 0 1
10-11 35 3 5 8 5/10 0 1 1
HE 21 1 2 3 2/4 0 0 1
11-12 37 9 9 18 15/30 3 1 0
HE 21 7 6 13 9/18 2 1 0
Total 93 17 21 38 25/50 3 2 2
HE 55 12 14 26 14/28 2 1 2
