Longwood University Athletics

2026: Big South Freshman of the Week after the first week of the season … Played in 14 matches … Scored nine goals with one assist … Scored her first collegiate goal on three shots at Coastal Carolina (Feb. 6) in the season opener … Had her first multi-goal game at Presbyterian (April 11) with two goals and an assist in a road win … Scored her first collegiate hat trick on the road at Mercer (April 25) … Named to 2025-26 Big South Presidential Honor Roll.
 
High School: Draw specialist and midfielder from DePaul Catholic High School … Earned 10 total letters in lacrosse (four), soccer (four), basketball (one) and flag football (one) ... Four-time first team all-county selection and three-time all-conference pick ... Two-time conference player of the year ... Three-year all-academic league honoree ... Multiple athlete and player of the week awards ... Ranked top five in goals and draw controls in New Jersey ... Second in state in draw controls, third in goals, fourth in points ... Helped DePaul Catholic to 2025 Passaic County championship ... Finished high school career with 331 goals, 70 assists, 401 points, 271 ground balls, 514 draw controls and 125 caused turnovers.
 
Personal: Daughter of Dennis Bower and Janine Vallese-Bower ... Older sister, Kayla, played soccer at St. John's ... Hopes to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy and work as a physical therapist or an athletic trainer ... Enjoys baking, doing her nails and doing her makeup ... Favorite athlete is Simone Biles ... Majoring in Kinesiology ... National Honor Society member and four-year honor-roll student at DePaul Catholic ... Part of Engineering Academy ... Earned Girl Scout Bronze and Silver awards.