2021 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Gabby Grimaldi
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Kansas City, Mo.
- High School:
- Notre Dame de Sion HS
2022 (Senior at Creighton):
A BIG EAST All-Tournament Team selection, Grimaldi appeared in 19 matches, making 18 starts along the Bluejays’ backline ... She logged a combined 1,442 minutes, delivering one assist ... Grimaldi attempted 10 shots, including a career-high three against Seton Hall on Oct. 13 ... The defender was instrumental in Creighton’s shootout win over Butler in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament on Oct. 30, notching an assist ... Off the pitch, Grimaldi earned a spot on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District First Team.
2021 (Junior at Creighton):
Gabby made a huge impact for the Bluejays defense during the 2021season, starting all 19 games ... She logged a total of 1,543 minutes, firing off four shots on the season ... Grimaldi played a big part in the defense’s ability to limit opponent shots early in the season, including a stretch of 155:20 minutes without a single shot allowed across matches against Oral Roberts (Aug. 29), South Dakota (Sept. 2), and South Dakota State (Sept. 5).
2020 (Sophomore at Creighton):
Grimaldi started every match for the Bluejays (10), logging 847 minutes along the back line ... She helped the defense deliver two shutouts and hold the opposition to one goal or less four additional times ... Gabby tallied one assist, helping on the game-winner in Creighton’s 3-0 win over Marquette on March 21.
2019 (Freshman at Creighton):
Gabby appeared in 17 matches as a freshman, earning nine starts ... She played a combined 890 minutes along the back line for the Bluejays ... She fired off three shots, tallying two in Creighton’s 1-0 win over South Dakota State (Aug. 29) ... Gabby wore No. 32 as a freshman.
High School & Club:
Grimaldi graduated from Notre Dame de Sion, earning four letters in soccer for the Storm ... She was the regional Co-Offensive Player of the Year as a junior and earned back-to-back First Team All-State honors in 2017 and 2018 ... Off the pitch Grimaldi was her class salutatorian.
Personal:
The daughter of Gerard and Julie Grimaldi, Gabby was born in Kansas City, Missouri ... She has three siblings: Caroline, Matthew and Mary Kate ... Gabby is majoring in exercise science with minors in Spanish and hispanic studies.
Getting to Know Gabby:
Dream Dinner Guests: Messi, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Rihanna
Favorite BIG EAST City: Chicago
Career Goal: Physician Assistant
