Longwood University Athletics

Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Tia combines pace, athleticism, and a quick change of direction to create havoc for opposing defenses.  The more she’s running at defenders with the ball at her feet, the better we are as an attacking team.”

2009: Fourth-year team member, first-year team captain … has started 29 of 49 career matches … has posted six goals and three assists for 15 points … 2008: Started 15 of 17 matches … posted one goal for two points … 2007: Started nine of 14 matches … posted two goals and one assist for five points … one game-winning goal … athletics-academic honor roll … 2006: Started five of 18 matches, posting three goals and two assists for eight points … United Soccer Conference (USC) Newcomer of Week … athletics-academic honor roll … High School: Four-year soccer standout at Brookline High … four-time Baystate League All-Star and four-year team leader in goals and assists … team captain and Warrior Award recipient as a senior … also participated in basketball, golf, and track and field … Baystate All-Star and state qualifier in triple jump and 55-meter dash … Coach’s Award recipient as a senior … Personal: Daughter of Anthony and Karen Nardella … brother (Jason) competed in track and field at Boston University … uncle (Robert Nardella) played football at New Hampshire … played for South Coast Scorpions club team … also a team member of the Massachusetts state Olympic Development Program (ODP) … served internship at Boston University Athletic Enhancement Center during summer 2009 … Major: Kinesiology, concentration in exercise science.