Villanova Univeristy Athletics

Career: Has made one start in 11 appearances with 327 minutes played … Found the back of the net twice for four points.

2025: Made one Opening XI appearance in her 11 matches played … Scored two goals, both in BIG EAST play … Placed three of her eight shot attempts on frame … Had the game-winning goal at DePaul (10/1) … Logged her first start in the season finale against Butler (11/1) … Played a season-high 45 minutes against Georgetown (10/25) and Providence (11/1).

2024: Appeared in no games.

High School: Zapata won a varsity letter in soccer as a forward for Smyrna High School. In 2021, she set the school’s single season scoring record with 33 goals as a freshman before breaking the scoring record in 2023 with 80 goals. She was first team All-State, All-Conference and part of the Top Eleven in the state from 2021-2023 and tacked on Player of the Year honors in 2023. She captained her club team, Sporting Delaware, in 2021 and was selected for both the US Youth National Team Talent ID Center and the USYSS ODP East Regional ID Camp. Away from soccer, Zapata was on the Indoor Track team as a sprinter and was a defensive specialist on the volleyball team. She finished third in the state of Delaware for the 55m dash in 2022.

Personal: Native of Dover, Del. born June 8, 2006 … One of two children to Mathew and Katrina Zapata … Has a sister, Destiny … Plans to pursue a Pre-Med and Arts Exploratory degree … “I choose Villanova because I have such a hugest pride in having a bright future and Villanova gives me that with their outstanding education and a family environment that makes me feel like my home.”