2013 (Jr.): One of five players to start in all 20 matches on the season for the Buccaneers, lining up at defender…Played a team-high 1,838 minutes on the season…Attempted her lone shot and shot on goal of the season on Oct. 26 against Gardner-Webb in CSU’s 1-0 win over the Runnin’ Bulldogs…Played a season-high 110 minutes on Sept. 15 against Georgia Southern…101 minutes against College of Charleston…100 minutes on Oct. 26 against Gardner-Webb…Played 1,000 minutes in Big South action on the season…Missed only three minutes all year at Mercer on Sept. 12.
2012 (So.): Appeared in 16 games, earning 15 starts as a sophomore...Solid presence for
the Bucs on defense...CSU allowed only 1.81 goals per game when she was on the field...Attempted one shot on the season on Sept. 14 against Georgia Southern.
2011 (Fr.): 2011 Big South All-Freshman Team...2011 Big South All-Tournament Team...CSU Defensive MVP...Appeared and started in all 19 matches as a defender…Was a solid presence on defense as one of the Bucs more aggressive defenders.
High School: While attending the Academy for Allied Health Sciences, Hand player her soccer for David Bearley High…Hand was a four year letter and team captain as a versatile midfielder and defender…She received All-Conference honors three consecutive years…Helped her team to a 12-0 record and Conference title.
Club: Westfield SA
Coach’s Comments: “Steph is another tenacious defender we added to our class. She is one of the most, if not the most aggressive defender in our incoming class. She will definitely be a lot of help to us as we look to keep close tabs on our opponents forwards.”
Personal: Daughter of Patrick Hand and Joanne Famularo…Chose CSU for the soccer team and her major…Enjoys chicken parmesean and science…Loves a necklace from her mother and favorite movie is The Blind Side…Born Nov. 17, 1993...Majoring in Kinesiology.
