Olivia Gianakos

10 Olivia Gianakos
Olivia Gianakos
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Waterford, CT
  • Position:
    M
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    University of Hartford
  • gp
    15
  • p
    38
  • g
    34
  • a
    4
Bio

2022: Played in 14 games, starting 12...Scored team-high 23 goals...Had three assists...Added 17 ground balls, 15 draw controls and 11 caused turnovers...Scored at least one goal in every game, including six multi-goal games...Scored three goals with three ground balls, two draw controls and two caused turnovers in win over Delaware St. (3/8)...Had three goals against Merrimack (3/30)...Scored three goals with an assist against LIU (4/20)...Added four ground balls and two caused turnovers against the Sharks...Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll

Before CCSU: America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.5+ GPA) at Hartford...A four-year member of the lacrosse and volleyball teams at Waterford High School...Finished high school career with 143 career goals, including a single-season record 92 during her senior season in 2019...Added 75 draw controls that season...Captained the team as a senior (2019)...First Team All-State, All-Eastern Connecticut Conference Division II and The Day All-Area Team (2019)...Played in the Connecticut Senior All-Star Game (2019)...All-State and All-ECC Division II selection as a junior (2018).

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 15 8
Points 38 18
Goals 34 17
Assists 4 1
Shots 81 44
Shooting percentage 42.0 38.6
Shots on goal 58 34
Shots on goal percentage 71.6 77.3
Free position goals-shots 5-13 4-12
Ground balls 39 25
Draw controls 2 0
Turnovers 31 14
Caused turnovers 25 16
Fouls 34 19
Yellow cards 5 4
Red cards 0 0
Green cards 2 1
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 8 at Fairleigh Dickinson W, 16-12
Apr 12 at Merrimack L, 15-2
Apr 15 Saint Francis U. L, 23-11
Apr 18 at New Hampshire L, 16-6
Apr 22 Stonehill L, 17-4
Apr 29 at Howard W, 17-10
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score g a pts fpg-fps sh sh% sog sog%
Feb 22 at Columbia L, 16-4 1 1 2 0-0 3 33.3 1 33.3
Mar 1 Hartford - - - - - - - -
Mar 6 at Yale L, 16-6 3 0 3 1-1 7 42.9 3 42.9
Mar 15 at Delaware St. W, 10-8 4 0 4 0-0 4 100.0 4 100.0
Mar 18 Wagner L, 16-4 1 0 1 0-1 3 33.3 3 100.0
Mar 22 Quinnipiac L, 16-5 1 0 1 0-0 5 20.0 2 40.0
Mar 27 Stetson L, 19-9 4 0 4 0-0 5 80.0 5 100.0
Mar 29 Sacred Heart L, 13-3 1 0 1 0-1 4 25.0 3 75.0
Apr 1 at LIU L, 14-5 0 1 1 0-1 5 0.0 2 40.0
Apr 4 Hartford W, 18-4 2 1 3 0-0 8 25.0 7 87.5
Apr 8 at Fairleigh Dickinson W, 16-12 3 0 3 0-2 7 42.9 5 71.4
Apr 12 at Merrimack L, 15-2 0 0 0 0-1 2 0.0 1 50.0
Apr 15 Saint Francis U. L, 23-11 3 0 3 0-1 6 50.0 4 66.7
Apr 18 at New Hampshire L, 16-6 2 1 3 0-0 5 40.0 2 40.0
Apr 22 Stonehill L, 17-4 3 0 3 0-1 7 42.9 6 85.7
Apr 29 at Howard W, 17-10 6 0 6 4-4 10 60.0 10 100.0
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gb dc to ct fo yc rc gc
Feb 22 at Columbia L, 16-4 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 0
Mar 1 Hartford - - - - - - - -
Mar 6 at Yale L, 16-6 3 0 1 1 3 0 0 0
Mar 15 at Delaware St. W, 10-8 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
Mar 18 Wagner L, 16-4 1 0 1 0 4 1 0 0
Mar 22 Quinnipiac L, 16-5 2 0 5 1 4 1 0 0
Mar 27 Stetson L, 19-9 3 0 5 1 2 0 0 0
Mar 29 Sacred Heart L, 13-3 4 0 1 1 4 0 0 0
Apr 1 at LIU L, 14-5 3 0 3 4 2 0 0 0
Apr 4 Hartford W, 18-4 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0
Apr 8 at Fairleigh Dickinson W, 16-12 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 0
Apr 12 at Merrimack L, 15-2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Apr 15 Saint Francis U. L, 23-11 4 0 5 3 3 1 0 0
Apr 18 at New Hampshire L, 16-6 2 0 2 1 3 0 0 0
Apr 22 Stonehill L, 17-4 4 0 1 4 6 0 0 1
Apr 29 at Howard W, 17-10 5 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic gp gs g a pts fpg-fps sh sh% sog sog%
2021-22 14 12 23 3 26 7-13 50 46.0 37 74.0
2022-23 15 15 34 4 38 5-13 81 42.0 58 71.6
Total 29 27 57 7 64 12-26 131 43.5 95 72.5
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic gp gs gb dc to ct fo yc rc gc
2021-22 14 12 17 15 30 11 10 0 0 0
2022-23 15 15 39 2 31 25 34 5 0 2
Total 29 27 56 17 61 36 44 5 0 2
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic gp gs g a pts fpg-fps sh sh% sog sog%
Event
Total 15 15 34 4 38 5-13 81 42.0 58 71.6
Conference 8 8 17 1 18 4-12 44 38.6 34 77.3
Exhibition - - - - 0 0-0 - - - -
Location
Home 7 7 15 1 16 0-4 38 39.5 30 78.9
Away 8 8 19 3 22 5-9 43 44.2 28 65.1
Neutral - - - - 0 0-0 - - - -
Result
Wins 4 4 15 1 16 4-6 29 51.7 26 89.7
Losses 11 11 19 3 22 1-7 52 36.5 32 61.5
Month
February 1 1 1 1 2 0-0 3 33.3 1 33.3
March 6 6 14 0 14 1-3 28 50.0 20 71.4
April 8 8 19 3 22 4-10 50 38.0 37 74.0
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic gp gs gb dc to ct fo yc rc gc
Event
Total 15 15 39 2 31 25 34 5 0 2
Conference 8 8 25 0 14 16 19 4 0 1
Exhibition - - - - 0 - 0 - - -
Location
Home 7 7 19 0 18 12 26 3 0 1
Away 8 8 20 2 13 13 8 2 0 1
Neutral - - - - 0 - 0 - - -
Result
Wins 4 4 10 0 3 6 3 2 0 1
Losses 11 11 29 2 28 19 31 3 0 1
Month
February 1 1 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 0
March 6 6 14 0 14 5 17 2 0 1
April 8 8 23 0 14 18 17 3 0 1
News mentions
Five members of the CCSU lacrosse team were honored with CSC Academic All-District Recognition.
Five Named to CSC Academic All-District At-Large Team

Gianakos, Palumbo, Parker, Richardson and Risher honored for academic and athletic success.

Olivia Gianakos was selected to the Northeast Conference First Team, announced May 3 by the NEC office.
Gianakos Earns All-NEC First Team Lacrosse Honors

Senior recorded seven hat tricks on her way to the 11th most goals in a CCSU single-season

Madison Cowdin set a school record with 12 draw controls in the Blue Devils 17-10 win over Howard in the 2023 season finale on April 29, 2023. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Cowdin Sets Single-Game Draw Record In Season Finale Win

Blue Devils defeat Howard 17-10 in finale

CCSU honored seven members of its senior class prior to the 2023 home finale. (Photo: Tom Pincince)
Lacrosse Celebrates Seniors Prior To Home Finale

Gianakos tallies sixth hat trick of the season in her final home game

Photo: Steve McLaughlin
Women's Lacrosse Falls At UNH

Bernier has first multi-goal game as a Blue Devils

Talie Richardson had 10 draw controls, along with a goal and two assists, Saturday at Delaware State. (Credit: Steve McLaughlin)
Women's Lacrosse Falls To SFU

Gianakos, Richardson both had hat tricks on Saturday

Lauren Valluzzi tallied nine points, on five goals and four assists (all career-highs) to lead the Blue Devils over FDU on Saturday, April 8, 2023. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Valluzzi's Nine Points Leads Lacrosse To Win At FDU

Career-high in points, goals and assists propels the Blue Devils to second straight win

Madison Cowdin had 10 draw controls and 10 players scored at least once as the Blue Devils earned a home win over Hartford, April 4, 2023. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Lacrosse Earns 18-4 Win Over Visiting Hartford

Cowdin wins 10 draws; 10 Blue Devils score in victory

Lauren Valluzzi scored twice in the Blue Devils April 1, 2023 game at LIU (Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Lacrosse Drops NEC Road Game To LIU

Valluzzi leads CCSU with a pair of goals

Kya Risher made a career-high 22 saves, the most in a game in the NCAA this season, at Lafayette Wednesday night. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Lacrosse Falls To SHU In NEC Contest

Risher made a season-high 16 saves on Wednesday.

Olivia Gianakos scored four times in the Blue Devils home game versus Stetson on March 27. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Gianakos Tallies Four In Monday Matinee

Third hat trick of the season for Blue Devils senior

Brieanna Bernier caused three turnovers in the Blue Devils March 22 game versus Quinnipiac. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Lacrosse Drops Midweek Game To Quinnipiac

Bernier records three caused turnovers

Photo: Steve McLaughlin
Lacrosse Drops NEC Opener To Wagner

Poggi tallies two goals for Blue Devils

Shaelyn Yermal scored  the Blue Devils first goal of the 2024 season on Saturday. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Lacrosse Rallies Past Delaware State

The Central Connecticut women's lacrosse team used a five-goal fourth quarter effort to rally for a 10-8 non-conference win at Delaware State Wednesday afternoon.

Women's Lacrosse Falls To 15th Ranked Yale
Women's Lacrosse Falls To 15th Ranked Yale

Risher made 14 saves on Monday night

Women's Lacrosse Falls In Season Opener
Women's Lacrosse Falls In Season Opener

Four Blue Devils tallied goals on Wednesday

Lacrosse Tabbed Seventh In NEC Coaches Poll
Lacrosse Tabbed Seventh In NEC Coaches Poll

Blue Devils open season on February 22