AS A JUNIOR (2009)
Appeared in 17 matches, making three starts during her junior campaign...scored her second career game-winning goal in the Hornets' 2-1 triumph over Northern Arizona...bended a blast from 15 yards out into the top right corner of the net to record one of top goals in the team's recent history.

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 assist on Oct. 5 against UC Santa Cruz.

AS A FRESHMAN (2007)
Appeared in 15 matches for the Hornets, making three starts...recorded her 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 continued 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...a communication studies major.