Northeastern University Athletics

2024-25 at Northeastern 

• Scored a season-high 15 points with five made three points against LIU (12/1) 
• Saw action in nine games for the Huskies before sitting out the remainder of the season due to injury. 

2023-24 at Northeastern

• Had 12 points on shooting 3-of-5 behind the arc in a victory over UMass (11/9)
• Recorded 12 points with a perfect 4-of-4 three-pointers with two rebounds at Boston College (11/12)
• Tied her program record with seven treys with a season-high 21 points with two rebounds in a win over Wagner (11/21)
• Had six points with a career-high five assists and three rebounds at Columbia (11/25)
• Notched nine points shooting 3-of-5 behind the arc vs. Boston University (12/22)
• Recorded 12 points on shooting 4-of-9 shooting with 3-of-8 three-pointers, along with two rebounds, two assists, and one steal in a win over Hofstra (1/14)
• Had nine points, shooting 3-of-6 behind the arc in a victory over Delaware (1/26)
• Notched 12 points on shooting 4-of-5 from downtown with a career-high six rebounds, two assists, and one block in a win at Elon (2/2)
• Tallied 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting with 3-of-7 three-pointers, along with four rebounds and two steals at Hofstra (2/18)
• Had nine points on 3-of-6 shooting with 3-of-5 behind the arc with three rebounds and one steal vs. N.C. A&T (3/1)
• Recorded 10 points with five rebounds, one assist, and one steal on her senior day vs. Hampton (3/3)
• Started and played in all of the games for the Huskies
• Averaged 6.4 points, 1.5 rebounds, and one assists per game

2022-23 at Northeastern

• Returned to the court for the first-time since 2021 at Charleston after returning from injury (3/2)
• Had a season-high nine points at UNCW (3/4)
• Notched three points in CAA tournament semifinal against Monmouth (3/11)
• Played in four games for the Huskies

2021-22 at Northeastern

• Tallied a season-high six points vs. Harvard (12/19) and Delaware (1/16)
• Appeared in five games
• CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2021)

2020-21 at Northeastern

• Northeastern single-season record holder, 3-point field goal percentage:  44.0%.
• Northeastern freshman single-game record holder, 3-point field goals:  7 – Feb. 14 vs. Towson.
• CAA All-Rookie Team  (March 9).
• Three-time CAA Rookie of the Week  (Feb. 15, Feb. 22, March 1).
• CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll  (Fall 2020).
• Posted the 13th highest 3-point field goal percentage among NCAA Division I players, including the fourth highest mark among freshmen.
• Dropped 21 points on 7-for-10 shooting, sinking six of her eight 3-point attempts while dishing four assists (season high) during the Huskies' 68-39 rout of Hofstra (Feb. 28) ... Garnered her third straight CAA Rookie of the Week honor (March 1).
• Combined for nine 3-pointers (9-for-18 perimeter shooting) during Northeastern's weekend sweep at UNCW (Feb. 20, Feb. 21) ... Tabbed CAA Rookie of the Week for the second consecutive week (Feb. 22).
• Broke out for 23 points (season high) on 8-for-13 shooting, setting the NU rookie 3-point record (7-for-10) during the Huskies' 72-62 win against Towson (Feb. 14) ... Named the CAA Rookie of the Week (Feb. 15).
• Scored in double figures for the first time while burying three 3-pointers against Drexel (Jan. 31).
• Made her first career start, shooting 2-for-3 behind the arc during Northeastern's 54-53 win at Hofstra (Jan. 9).
• Hit a 3-pointer as her first career field goal against Delaware (Jan. 4).
• Logged 12 minutes during her collegiate debut at UMass Lowell (Dec. 16).

Profile
• Full name is Madeline Vizza.
• Daughter of Gabe and Erin Vizza … Has two younger siblings: Kalin and Claire … Related to Bobby Jordan, who played basketball at Drexel.
• Interested in studying biology at Northeastern with aspirations of pursuing a career in the medical field.
• Lists photography as her primary hobby.
• Class of 2024.
 
High School Accolades
• Four-year varsity point guard at Germantown Academy (Fort Washington, Pennsylvania) under coaches Sherri Retif, Misha Horsey and Andre Strothers … Captained the Patriots during her junior and senior seasons … Four-year starter.
• Member of Germantown’s 1,000-point scoring club … Scored a career high, 29 points, courtesy of nine 3-point field goals.
• 2020 All-State honoree in Pennsylvania.
• Two-time All Inter-Academic League selection (2018-19, 2019-20).
• Member of Germantown’s 2019 state championship team … Four-time Inter-Academic League champion (2017-20) … Helped the Patriots chalk a combined 47-1 record across her career.
 
Club Accolades
• Competed for two seasons as a point guard with Comets Girls Basketball Club (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) under coaches Ky McNichol, Kacy McNichol and Erin Rush.
 
Why Northeastern?
• “When I visited campus, I loved every aspect of the school and the feeling I got from the coaches and teammates. The campus is beautiful and in a great location in Boston. The academics are going to prepare me well for whatever area of interest that I pursue with my job in life. The coaching staff and team truly seem like a family and I loved the way that they compete. I can see myself being successful here.”
 
Fast Facts
• Favorite NBA/WNBA team:  Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Mercury … Favorite pro sports team(s):  Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Eagles … Pro athlete(s) looked up to:  Stephen Curry, Skylar Diggins-Smith … Hype song:  “All of the Lights” by Kanye West … Favorite TV show:  Friends … Favorite movie(s):  Hoosiers, Silver Linings Playbook … Favorite artist: Post Malone … Strangest talent:  I can juggle. … Bucket list:  Traveling to Ireland.