Career Honors and Awards:
- 2024 MAC Academic Honor Roll
- 2023 MAC Academic Honor Roll
2024 - Senior Year
Started in all 17 games played in... Had a season-high 11 saves in three games, Haverford (09/11), Lebanon Valley (09/28), and DeSales (08/30)... Faced a total of 209 shots and made 90 saves.... Recorded three shutouts
2023 - Junior
Started five of six games in goal... Saw nearly 500 minutes of action... Made 29 saves and allowed five goals in 83 shots faced... Had a 1-2-2 record... Recorded three shutouts
2022 - Sophomore
Played in five games with two starts... Made 18 saves in over 254 minutes of action... Recorded a .720 save percentage... Had a 1-1 record
2021 - First Year
Played in three games with two starts in goal for the Pride... Made seven saves while allowing four goals in 245 minutes of action... Earned first career start against Eastern (10/26)... Made collegiate debut against Penn State Harrisburg (9/23).
High School
Four-year starter in net for Notre Dame…Team captain…All-CVC Second Team as a junior…All-CVC Third Team as a first year and sophomore…Team MVP in rookie campaign after leading the Irish to an undefeated season and a conference title…Amassed 392 career saves….Also played basketball and lacrosse…Led basketball team to an undefeated season and a conference championship as a junior.
Personal
Daughter of Lorie Cafiero-Rende and Mitchell Rende…Favorite athlete is Kyrie Irving…Enjoys drawing…Plans to become a psychologist after graduation.
Why Did You Choose Widener?
“I chose Widener because I heard good things about the school, their academics, and their athletics. Everyone I spoke to about Widener only had positive things to say about the school.”
