Josefina Tomasi

Class:
Freshman
Position:
M
Height:
5-9
Hometown:
Cañada de Gómez, Argentina

2024 (Fr.)

Appeared in 18 games, all starts
Tabbed BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Oct. 22
Made BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll one time (Sept. 10)
Named NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
Garnered inclusion on NFHCA National Academic Squad
Finished year with seven goals (No. 3 on team), four assists, 18 points (No. 3 on team) and 36 shots (19 on goal)
Led the team with three defensive saves, which ranked second best in the BIG EAST and tied for 20th most nationally
Had one game-winning goal
Scored first career collegiate goal against No. 3 Virginia (Sept. 8)
Tallied two goals in a 9-0 win over Quinnipiac (Oct. 18) at home
Finished with three points (one goal, one assist) in regular season finale against the Georgetown Hoyas

Prep

Graduate of Instituto José Razetto
Played for two clubs during her prep career – Club Atlético Fisherton (2017-23) and Sport Club Cañadense (2012-16)
Played in the national tournament in 2023 when she was 17 years old with the Asociación del Litoral all-state team
Scored eight goals in 11 games in the first phase of a tournament with Club Atlético Fisherton
Helped Asociación del Litoral all-state team finish in third place in 2022
Served as a team captain for Club Atlético Fisherton team in 2022 and led the squad to a title in the AHL Relocation “A” Tournament
Won titles at the U16 and U18 in the AHL Relocation “A” Tournament in 2021 with Club Atlético Fisherton
Claimed three championship in 2019 with her club and was chosen as the top player on the team

Personal

Daughter of Gustavo Tomasi and Carina Biloni
Intends on majoring in Intends on majoring in information technology – data networking and security
Birthday is Nov. 10

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
My main goal is to grow as a person and as a player and I think that Liberty is the right place to do that.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My inspiration is my family. They are always there for me and support me in everything I do. Without them I would not be here. They have always encouraged me to pursue my dreams.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
One of my most memorable field hockey moment was being part of the Asociacion del Litoral all-state team with the major category. The experience of playing a national tournament against the best players of Argentina, at such a young age, has helped me a lot to grow and it is an unforgettable memory.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
It is very important because I used it when I started to play field hockey at 6.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is my grandmother's homemade pasta. It is delicious and brings back memories of my whole family having lunch together.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
WhatsApp is the first app I check.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I really enjoy learning new things.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Julián Álvarez.

What is your favorite possession and why?
I don’t know if it is considered a possession or not but my house is very important to me because it is where I have spent most of my time with my family.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Any Taylor Swift song, but if I have to choose one, I would day "Wonderland".

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
My dream vacation spot would be the south of Argentina. I have been there before, but I would like to continue visiting those beautiful places.