Allegheny College Athletics

Denise Petrossi Saldaña graduated as one of the top soccer players in the history of the program. She finished her career ranked third in points and goals, and fourth in assists while helping the team to a 59-17-4 record. As a freshman in 1986, Petrossi Saldaña wasted no time in making her mark on the program, scoring 15 goals and dishing out 13 assists, leading the team in the latter and finishing third on the squad in the former. Her 43 points is the fifth highest single season total in school history, while her assist total is the second best in program history. Teammates during her first three seasons, Nellie Springer and Georganne Morin were inducted into the hall of fame in 1999 and 2001, respectively. A year later, Petrossi Saldaña added to her increasingly strong resume by scoring five goals and dishing out five assists for 15 total points.

Petrossi Saldaña once again finished third on the team in scoring as a junior, scoring eight goals and dishing out six assists for 22 total points. The 1988 team, with the help of Petrossi, scored 86 goals, a school record. As a senior, in her first year without the high scoring duo of Springer and Morin, she poured in 15 goals while dishing out five assists, both team highs, totaling 35 points on the season. For her efforts as a senior, Petrossi was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-America team, while also earning All-Region and all-league honors. During her career, she totaled 115 points and scored 43 goals, each the third highest total in program history, while dishing out 29 assists, fourth best.