11 Tara Dimaio
Tara Dimaio
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Shirley, N.Y.
  • High School:
    William Floyd HS
  • Position:
    Midfield
  • Major:
    Nursing
  • gp
    17
  • p
    66
  • g
    52
  • a
    14
Bio

2023-24: Named to CACC All-Conference First Team… Led the CACC in caused turnovers with 46… Also tied for first in the conference in ground balls with 53…. Offensively, finished the year second on UB in goals (43) and total points (67) and first in assists (24)… Named the CACC's Defensive Player of the Week on three occasions (4/15, 3/18, 3/4) and tabbed the overall Player of the Week on March 18… Tallied multiple points in 14 of UB’s 16 games… Totaled seven goals, two assists and eight caused turnovers against Post (April 9)… Tallied a season-best 10 points (7G, 3A) in a win over Saint Michael’s (March 9)… Voted to the College Sports Communicators’ Academic All-District Team… Made the CACC’s All-Academic Team… Earned recognition on the CACC’s Academic Honor Roll following both semesters.

2022-23: Started 13 contests… Totaled 35 goals and six assists for 41 points… Led Bridgeport in both ground balls (40) and caused turnovers (24)… Also grabbed 32 draw controls… Named the CACC Rookie of the Week on May 2... Scored at least one goal in all 13 games… Racked up a season-high eight points (7G, A) in a win over Caldwell (April 29)… Nabbed a season-best seven draw controls against AIC (March 11).

High School: Mascot the Colonials… Named All-County and All-Division.

Personal: Parents: Amanda and Patrick DiMaio… Siblings: Emma and Khloe DiMaio… Intended Major: Nursing.

Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 9 at No. 24 Dominican L, 22-2
Apr 12 Holy Family L, 9-8
Apr 15 at Post W, 17-6
Apr 18 Georgian Court L, 18-13
Apr 23 at Caldwell W, 15-6
Apr 26 at No. 3 Seed Wilmington L, 23-16
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 17 9
Points 66 31
Goals 52 24
Assists 14 7
Shots 126 61
Shooting percentage 41.3 39.3
Shots on goal 95 44
Shots on goal percentage 75.4 72.1
Free position goals-shots 5-17 2-8
Ground balls 54 26
Draw controls 56 31
Turnovers 51 35
Caused turnovers 42 23
Fouls 9 0
Yellow cards 6 5
Red cards 0 0
Green cards 7 3
Game Log - Offense
Date Opponent Score g a pts fpg-fps sh sh% sog sog%
Mar 1 at St. Michael's L, 12-11 2 0 2 1-1 3 66.7 2 66.7
Mar 4 at Southern Wesleyan W, 17-4 3 3 6 0-2 14 21.4 12 85.7
Mar 6 at Life (Ga.) L, 11-9 2 0 2 0-0 5 40.0 4 80.0
Mar 14 Felician W, 15-4 3 0 3 1-3 6 50.0 4 66.7
Mar 19 Franklin Pierce L, 17-11 3 1 4 1-3 11 27.3 7 63.6
Mar 22 at Jefferson L, 18-4 1 0 1 0-0 4 25.0 2 50.0
Mar 26 at St. Thomas Aquinas W, 19-3 4 1 5 1-1 6 66.7 5 83.3
Mar 29 Wilmington (Del.) L, 17-10 3 0 3 0-0 11 27.3 6 54.5
Mar 31 at American Int'l W, 19-11 8 1 9 0-0 13 61.5 11 84.6
Apr 4 Chestnut Hill W, 20-11 6 1 7 0-0 10 60.0 8 80.0
Apr 6 Roberts Wesleyan L, 21-5 0 1 1 0-1 3 0.0 2 66.7
Apr 9 at No. 24 Dominican L, 22-2 2 0 2 1-2 4 50.0 3 75.0
Apr 12 Holy Family L, 9-8 2 2 4 0-0 5 40.0 4 80.0
Apr 15 at Post W, 17-6 0 1 1 0-0 3 0.0 3 100.0
Apr 18 Georgian Court L, 18-13 4 2 6 0-1 9 44.4 7 77.8
Apr 23 at Caldwell W, 15-6 3 1 4 0-2 9 33.3 7 77.8
Apr 26 at No. 3 Seed Wilmington L, 23-16 6 0 6 0-1 10 60.0 8 80.0
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gb dc to ct fo yc rc gc
Mar 1 at St. Michael's L, 12-11 4 3 4 1 0 0 0 0
Mar 4 at Southern Wesleyan W, 17-4 3 1 4 2 2 0 0 0
Mar 6 at Life (Ga.) L, 11-9 4 2 2 4 0 0 0 3
Mar 14 Felician W, 15-4 6 4 3 5 0 0 0 0
Mar 19 Franklin Pierce L, 17-11 4 5 1 4 0 1 0 0
Mar 22 at Jefferson L, 18-4 2 1 7 2 0 1 0 0
Mar 26 at St. Thomas Aquinas W, 19-3 7 3 2 1 2 0 0 0
Mar 29 Wilmington (Del.) L, 17-10 2 4 5 3 0 0 0 0
Mar 31 at American Int'l W, 19-11 1 6 1 1 1 0 0 0
Apr 4 Chestnut Hill W, 20-11 7 4 5 5 0 0 0 2
Apr 6 Roberts Wesleyan L, 21-5 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
Apr 9 at No. 24 Dominican L, 22-2 0 4 4 0 0 1 0 1
Apr 12 Holy Family L, 9-8 2 4 5 3 0 1 0 0
Apr 15 at Post W, 17-6 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
Apr 18 Georgian Court L, 18-13 2 6 4 3 0 0 0 0
Apr 23 at Caldwell W, 15-6 5 4 1 2 0 0 0 0
Apr 26 at No. 3 Seed Wilmington L, 23-16 5 3 0 4 4 0 0 1
gp gs g a pts fpg-fps sh sh% sog sog%
2022-23 13 13 35 6 41 9-19 74 47.3 58 78.4
2023-24 16 16 43 24 67 15-35 102 42.2 64 62.7
2024-25 17 17 52 14 66 5-17 126 41.3 95 75.4
Total 46 46 130 44 174 29-71 302 43.0 217 71.9

Career Stats: Offense

gp gs gb dc to ct fo yc rc gc
2022-23 13 13 40 32 0 24 0 6 0 1
2023-24 16 16 53 33 0 46 0 11 0 8
2024-25 17 17 54 56 51 42 9 6 0 7
Total 46 46 147 121 51 112 9 23 0 16

Career Stats: Defense

gp gs g a pts fpg-fps sh sh% sog sog%
Event
Total 17 17 52 14 66 5-17 126 41.3 95 75.4
Conference 9 9 24 7 31 2-8 61 39.3 44 72.1
Exhibition - - - - 0 0-0 - - - -
Location
Home 7 7 21 7 28 2-8 55 38.2 38 69.1
Away 10 10 31 7 38 3-9 71 43.7 57 80.3
Neutral - - - - 0 0-0 - - - -
Result
Wins 7 7 27 8 35 2-8 61 44.3 50 82.0
Losses 10 10 25 6 31 3-9 65 38.5 45 69.2
Month
March 9 9 29 6 35 4-10 73 39.7 53 72.6
April 8 8 23 8 31 1-7 53 43.4 42 79.2

Splits Stats: Offense

gp gs gb dc to ct fo yc rc gc
Event
Total 17 17 54 56 51 42 9 6 0 7
Conference 9 9 26 31 35 23 0 5 0 3
Exhibition - - - - 0 - 0 - - -
Location
Home 7 7 23 29 25 25 0 2 0 2
Away 10 10 31 27 26 17 9 4 0 5
Neutral - - - - 0 - 0 - - -
Result
Wins 7 7 29 22 17 16 5 2 0 2
Losses 10 10 25 34 34 26 4 4 0 5
Month
March 9 9 33 29 29 23 5 2 0 3
April 8 8 21 27 22 19 4 4 0 4

Splits Stats: Defense

News mentions
Women's Lacrosse Lands 10 on 2025 CACC All-Academic Team
Women's Lacrosse Lands 10 on 2025 CACC All-Academic Team

UB has second most honorees in the conference.

Four From Women's Lacrosse Named to 2025 CACC All-Conference Teams
Four From Women's Lacrosse Named to 2025 CACC All-Conference Teams

Tara Dimaio (1st Team), Kaley Maxwell (1st Team), Max McDermott (2nd Team) and Emily Stuart (2nd Team) all recognized for terrific seasons.

Women's Lacrosse Ousted by Wilmington in CACC First Round
Women's Lacrosse Ousted by Wilmington in CACC First Round

Purple Knights finish 2025 with 7-10 overall record (4-5 CACC).

Women's Lacrosse Wins at Caldwell to Clinch CACC Playoff Berth
Women's Lacrosse Wins at Caldwell to Clinch CACC Playoff Berth

Purple Knights earn the No. 6 seed in the upcoming conference tournament.

Women's Lacrosse Falls to Georgian Court in Home Finale, 18-13
Women's Lacrosse Falls to Georgian Court in Home Finale, 18-13

Purple Knights will wrap up their regular season at Caldwell on Wednesday (April 23).

Women's Lacrosse Defeated by Holy Family in OT on Senior Day
Women's Lacrosse Defeated by Holy Family in OT on Senior Day

Purple Knights scored the final three goals of regulation to send the game into extra time.

Mellia Breaks Career Saves Record in Women's Lacrosse's Loss at No. 24 Dominican
Mellia Breaks Career Saves Record in Women's Lacrosse's Loss at No. 24 Dominican

Senior keeper now was 518 career stops in 56 career games.

Tara Dimaio of Women's Lacrosse Named CACC's Co-Player of the Week
Tara Dimaio of Women's Lacrosse Named CACC's Co-Player of the Week

Totaled 14 goals, 12 draw controls, eight caused turnovers and eight ground balls across three games.

Women's Lacrosse Drops Non-Conference Game to Roberts Wesleyan
Women's Lacrosse Drops Non-Conference Game to Roberts Wesleyan

Purple Knights move to 5-6 overall this season.

Women's Lacrosse Charges Past Chestnut Hill, 20-11
Women's Lacrosse Charges Past Chestnut Hill, 20-11

Purple Knights close the game on a 10-2 run.

Women's Lacrosse Topped by Wilmington, 17-10
Women's Lacrosse Topped by Wilmington, 17-10

Purple Knights fall to 1-2 in the CACC this season.

Women's Lacrosse Posts 19-3 Win at STAC
Women's Lacrosse Posts 19-3 Win at STAC

Purple Knights piled up season highs in goals (19), assists (14) and shots on goal (25).

Women's Lacrosse Defeated at Jefferson to Move to 1-1 in CACC Play
Women's Lacrosse Defeated at Jefferson to Move to 1-1 in CACC Play

Purple Knights drop first road conference game.

Tough Second Half Dooms Women's Lacrosse in Setback to Franklin Pierce
Tough Second Half Dooms Women's Lacrosse in Setback to Franklin Pierce

Purple Knights move their record to 2-3 this season.

Dimaio of Women's Lacrosse Tabbed CACC Defensive Player of the Week
Dimaio of Women's Lacrosse Tabbed CACC Defensive Player of the Week

Tallied five caused turnovers, six ground balls and three goals in a 15-4 win over Felician.

Women's Lacrosse Cruises Past Felician in CACC Opener
Women's Lacrosse Cruises Past Felician in CACC Opener

Purple Knights score the final nine goals of the first half.

Women's Lacrosse Edged at Life University, 11-9
Women's Lacrosse Edged at Life University, 11-9

Game featured seven ties and eight lead changes.

Women's Lacrosse Rolls Southern Wesleyan for First Win of 2025
Women's Lacrosse Rolls Southern Wesleyan for First Win of 2025

Purple Knights improve to 1-1 this season.

Women's Lacrosse Nipped at Saint Michael's in Season Opener, 12-11
Women's Lacrosse Nipped at Saint Michael's in Season Opener, 12-11

Purple Knights unable to hold onto early leads.

Women's Lacrosse Readies for Season Opener at Saint Michael's
Women's Lacrosse Readies for Season Opener at Saint Michael's

Purple Knights are coming off their most wins (10) in a season since 2015.