2018 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Gargan, Jess

Jersey Number 7
Jess Gargan
- Position:
- MIDFIELD/DEFENSE
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Dublin, Ireland
- High School:
- St. Finains Community College (Ireland)
- Position:
- M/D
Bio
- 2016 MAAC All-Tournament Team
- 2015 MAAC All-Rookie Team
- MAAC Rookie of the Week (Sept. 14)
- 2017 MAAC All-Academic Team
AS A JUNIOR IN 2017:
- 2017 MAAC All-Academic Team
- Started all 19 games
- Finished the season with four assists
- Assisted on the first goal ever scored (by Madison Borowiec) in the debut of Quinnipiac Soccer Stadium against Army
- Had an assist on opening day against Holy Cross
- Assisted on both Quinnipiac goals, including the game-winner in overtime, in a 2-1 win over Siena
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016:
- 2016 MAAC All-Tournament Team
- Appeared in 17 games (13 starts)
- Posted eight points (two goals, four assists) on the season while logging 1209 minutes of playing time
- Shifted from the midfield position to the center back role and thrived, notching all eight of her points in the final 12 games of the season where she was slotted on the back line
- Picked up one assist in back-to-back games, starting with an assist on the game-winning marker in a 2-1 home win over Fairfield (Sept. 28)
- Tallied one assist in a 3-0 home win over Marist (Oct. 1)
- Posted a single-game career high three points (one goal, one assist) in a 3-1 home win over Saint Peter’s (Oct. 26)
- Dished out one assist in the MAAC Quarterfinal 3-0 home win over Canisius (Oct. 29)
- Tallied one goal in the MAAC Championship against Monmouth (Nov. 6)
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015:
- 2015 MAAC All-Rookie Team
- Named to Ireland’s National U19 Squad for Elite Round of 2016 UEFA European Championships
- MAAC Rookie of the Week (Sept. 14)
- Appeared in all 17 games (16 starts) for the Bobcats
- Finished third on the team with 10 points (four goals, two assists)
- Posted two game-winning goals to rank second on the team
- Also ranked third among Bobcats with her four goals while she sat second on the team in shots (34) and shots-on-goal (21)
- Landed an assist on the game-winning goal in a 2-0 road win at Delaware State (Aug. 28)
- Picked up one assist against New Hampshire in the TD Bank Classic Tournament (Sept. 4)
- Her first collegiate marker went down as the game-winner for the Bobcats in a 3-1 home win over Maine (Sept. 12)
- Scored the lone goal for the Bobcats at home against UAlbany (Sept. 15)
- Posted a single-game season high five shots, including three on-target, at UMass Lowell (Sept. 28)
- Netted one goal in a dramatic 3-2 overtime home win over Monmouth (Oct. 10)
- Tallied her second game-winning goal of 2015 in a 3-0 road win at Canisius (Oct. 17)
BEFORE QUINNIPIAC:
- Named the Swords Rovers Player of the Year in 2009
- Served as the League's Representative to the Gaynor Cup squad in 2011
- Selected for the 'Bob Doherty' International Tournament, the 'Eireann Elite' International Tournament, and U-17 International Trials in 2012
- Selected for the Ireland U-17 Girls' International team for the elite phase of the European Championships (Austria); the Ireland U-16 Girls International Development Tournament; the Ireland U-17 Girls' European Championships (Russia); and for the Ireland U-17 Girl's European Championships (Romania) in 2013
- Signed with the Peamount United Women's National League team in 2013
- Called up to U-19 Girls' International Training Camp
- Selected for the Ireland U-19 Girls' Team for a tournament in La Manga and scored the winning goal against Sweden
- Selected for the U-19 Ireland Women's Team for the elite phase of the European Championships
- Selected for the U-19 Ireland Women's Team for the finals of the European Championships in Norway
- Selected for the U-19 Women's Team for the qualifying phase of the 2014/2015 European Championships in Sweden
PERSONAL:
- Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland
- Daughter of Adrian and Olive
- Has two sisters, Amy and Zoe
- Majoring in health science
Quinnipiac Athletics 2024-25 Highlight Video
Tuesday, May 20
WSOC vs Canisius (MAAC Semifinals)
Thursday, November 07
WSOC vs Iona (MAAC Quarterfinals)
Sunday, November 03
Women's Soccer vs Iona
Saturday, October 26