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8 Aleesha Deshmukh

  • Position MF
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • High School Shawnee
  • Hometown Medford, NJ

Biography

National/Regional Honors
- America East Presidential Scholar Athlete (2025)

2024: Appeared in nine games (three starts)...served as a team captain...played a season-high 83 minutes against Vermont on Oct. 3.

2023: Saw the field in 15 games (two starts)...scored her lone goal in the 7-0 win over Saint Peter's on Aug. 20 and added assists at California Baptist (Aug. 24) and Vermont (Oct. 22).

2022: Appeared in 15 games (five starts)...led NJIT with a career-best three assists...set up goals in the first two matches of the year (LIU on Aug. 18, St. John's on Aug. 21) and added another at Wagner on Aug. 31.

2021: Saw action in 17 of 19 contests, making two starts...scored her first career goal against Saint Peter's on September 4.

Prior to NJIT: Competed at Shawnee for head coach Drew Wagner...led Shawnee to a South Jersey Group IV championship...2018 Coaches Cup finalist...also played club for Penn Fusion and coach Craig Scangarella...three-time NPL Regional Champions...State Cup Champions

Personal: Aleesha Sameer Deshmukh...daughter of Suparna and Sameer Deshmukh...intends to major in Neuroscience.

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2021Freshman

    MF
    5'6"
    9
  • 9

    2022Sophomore

    MF
    5'6"
    9
  • 8

    2023Junior

    MF
    5'6"
    8
  • 8

    2024Senior

    MF
    5'6"
    8