Mercyhurst University Athletics

Laker Career
Games played (Starts): 22 (21)
Goals: 48
Assists: 9
Groundballs: 23
Caused Turnovers: 13
Draw Controls: 82

2022:
Appeared in and started in eight games before a season ending injury. Scored 18 goals and added three assists while picking up 11 groundballs and causing five turnovers. She also recorded 23 draw controls. Was named the PSAC West Athlete of the Week once.

2021 Season: 
Appeared in 14 games, making 13 starts.  She made an immediate impact with the Lakers leading in draw controls (59), goals (30), and finishing second on the side in both points (36) as well as shots (63).  In her first two games in a Mercyhurst jersey Ruscio recorded eight goals, five ground balls and one assist on 12 shots.  For the season she had ten multi-goal games, in addition to have two games with ten-plus draw control wins.  

Previous School:  In three seasons at the University of Bridgeport she was a major force on the offensive end racking up 83 goals and 15 assists to go along with 169 shots.  She was also strong on the circle earning 111 draw control victories and scooping up 58 groundballs.  

Field of Study at Mercyhurst:  Psychology with minor in Sociology

High School and Club Info: Attended and played at St. Francis Catholic High School.  She was named her high school Female Athlete of the Year.  Played club for Stampede box lacrosse.

Family Info:  Daughter of Robin and Teresa Ruscio.  Has one sibling, brother Liam.