Jo Fischer

Position:
M
Class:
Junior
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
Newtown Square, Pa.
High School:
Friends Central

CAREER: Has played in 24 total matches as a Panther, making one start.

2017: Laced up in six contests, making on start on defense in her senior season … earned playing time against Duke (Sept. 24), Virginia (Oct. 1), NC State (Oct. 8), Louisville (Oct. 13), Miami (Oct. 19) and Florida State (Oct. 22) … earned the start against NC State … tallied 57 total minutes on the season including a high of 15 against Virginia.

2016: Appeared in eight games…Logged a season-high 37 minutes in a 2-1 win over Xavier on Aug. 28.

2015: Did not appear.

2014: Played in 10 matches as a true freshman and recorded 242 minutes of action on the season…Saw a career-high 40 minutes of field time vs. Akron (Aug. 22).

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2014 graduate of Friends Central High School in Wynnewood, Pa....Four-time varsity soccer starter for head coach Ben Davey...Led Friends Central to two Friends School League championships in 2011 and 2012...Two-time First Team All-League selection and First Team Main Line selection (senior and sophomore seasons)...Injured as a junior...Selected as the Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association Player of the Year after leading the league in assists as a sophomore...Named Friends School League Player of the Year as a sophomore...Scored winning goal in the Phoenix's 1-0 win over GFS in the Friends School League championship game...Started at forward as a freshman and led the league in goals...Played with FC Delco from 2007-14...Led FC Delco to the Bethesda tournament title in 2010, U.S. Club regional title in 2010 and an EPYSA state title in 2010...Played for the Spirit United Fire from 2004-07.

PERSONAL: Born Josephine Audrey Fischer on October 11, 1995...Daughter of Henry and Cindy Fischer...Has a younger sister Daphne...Always known that she wanted to play soccer in college...Volunteers at a barn, where she boards, rides and competes with horses...Undeclared major and enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences.