Saint Joseph's University

Career Honors

2x CACC All-Academic Team (2020, 2020-21)

2x NFCA Scholar-Athlete (2019, 2020-21)

2019-20 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award

7x Dean’s List Honors

Career-Highs (Entering 2021)

Hits: 2 (3x)

RBI: 1 (6x)

Runs: 1 (7x)

TB: 3 (vs. Mercyhurst, 3/1/20)

2021 (Game-by-Game):

• Drove in the eventual game-winning run with a single of her own, a two-RBI knock to right field, in the first inning of a game one win over third place Post (4/10)

2020 (Game-by-Game): Higgins appeared in 15-of-16 games of the shortened season as a sophomore, leading the team with five walks, four doubles and a .404 on-base percentage. She was also second with 12 hits, six RBI, a .401 slugging percentage and a .308 batting average. In the field, she led USciences with 28 assists as its primary third-baseman. 

• Reached base three times with three walks in win over Seton Hill, capping a day in which she reached base five times after recording her third consecutive multi-hit game against Charleston in game one (3/3)
• Part of the game-ending double-play that stranded the bases loaded and secured a 9-7 win over Clarion. Also had her first career multi-hit game at the plate, before recording two more hits against Mercyhurst to finish the day 4-for-7 (3/1)

2019 (Game-by-Game): Higgins appeared in eight games her freshman season, recording three walks, two runs and a hit in 13 at-bats. 

• Made her collegiate debut against Tiffin on the first day of USciences' season (3/2)

Prior to USciences:

• 2018 Female Athlete of the Year at Philadelphia Academy Charter School
• 2018 Public League Softball Player of the Year (Awarded by Northeast Times)
• Captain of travel team
• National Honors Society

Personal

• Daughter of Lisa and Brian Higgins
• Chose USciences because of the excellent pharmacy program, the location, and the size of the school