Barry University Athletics

BELLA AT A GLANCE: Good size and pace ... Will push teammates to improve ... Great student.

FRESHMAN (2021): Saw action in 12 games while starting in one of them ... Averaged 20.4 minutes a game and recorded one goal along with one assist ... She took five shots and put two of them on goal with a shots on goal percentage of .200 ... Named to the President's Report in the fall and spring.

CoVID (2020): No participation as the entire season was canceled due to the pandemic ... Made the Dean's List for the fall and the President's List in the spring ... Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Laura Szwja at South Elgin High where she led the Storm to a 14-4-3 mark as a junior ... Senior season was canceled ... Scored seven goals and added 12 assists from her spot on the right wing ... The Storm won the Upstate 8 Conference title and the regional title, in overtime ... Also played volleyball, earning all-conference honors ... Named All-Academic for both soccer and volleyball.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Al and Christine Tusa ... Has two brothers, Gaetano and Vincenzo ... Majoring in television & digital media.