AS A SOPHOMORE (2008) 
Saw the pitch in 16 matches, making four starts during her sophomore campaign...scored the game-winning goal against Northern Colorado on Oct. 12...provided an assists on Oct. 5 against UC Santa Cruz.

AS A FRESHMAN (2007)
Appeared in 15 matches for the Hornets, making three starts...recorded first career goal against Menlo on Sept. 23...collected her first assist on Katie Burton’s golden goal in the 101st minute to defeat Weber State on Oct. 12...is a strong player with the ball who put half of her shots during the season on goal.

2006 SEASON
Redshirted the season as she continues to recover from a knee injury.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2006 graduate of Casa Grande HS in Petaluma, Calif...possesses the ability to play in the forward line and in the midfield...a varsity starter since her freshman season, helped the Gauchos to the 2002 Sonoma County League championship...played three seasons for the Santa Rosa United Storm under head coach Paul Dixon...helped lead the Storm to the NorCal State championship and advancing to the Western Regional IV quarterfinals in 2004...in 2003, Tarantino was in the training pool for the Region IV ODP team and was also a member of the Cal State North team.

PERSONAL
Born July 3, 1988...parents are Gary and Laura Tarantino...major is communication studies.