2023 - SENIOR SEASON
Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten... Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
Season: Played in three games and started in one... Won a draw control, scooped three ground balls and earned one caused turnover.
Game-By-Game: Bucknell (2/11): Won draw control. Duquesne (2/21): Picked up one ground ball. Ohio State (3/25): Earned career high two ground balls on senior day...caused a turnover.
2022 - JUNIOR SEASON
Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten.
Season: Appeared in three games.
Game-By-Game: Saint Joseph's (3/12): Recorded one draw control.
2021 – SOPHOMORE SEASON
Awards: Academic All-Big Ten.
Season: Did not appear in a game.
2020 – FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Played in one game…Made an appearance against Duquesne (2/19)…The 2020 season was canceled on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
HIGH SCHOOL
Competed at Academy of the Holy Cross for head coach Katie Triplin…Served as a team captain as a senior...Led the Tartans to a 12-8 mark and an appearance in the WCAC Semifinals...Helped the Tartans to a 13-7 record in 2018…Tallied 107 goals, 16 assists, 77 ground balls, 80 draw controls and 19 caused turnovers as a senior...Collected 242 goals, 79 assists and 144 groundballs in her high school career...Was a two-time first-team All-WCAC selection and a two-time All-Metro honoree…Was the team’s offensive MVP and Pigskin Player of the Year in 2019...Also played field hockey and soccer at Academy of the Holy Cross...Member of the National Honor Society...Earned the Presidential Award for Educational Excellence.
PERSONAL
Full name is Alexandra Grace Bruno...Daughter of Mark and Martha Bruno...Has a brother, Domenic, and a sister, Elizabeth...Hobbies include going to the beach...Majoring in finance.
Why Penn State?
“I chose Penn State because of the great academics, athletics, and amazing coaching staff.”
Doherty on Bruno:
“Alex is a great attacker with the ability to finish in clutch situations. She will add some great scoring ability to our offense.”