JOHNSON, Vt.-The Northern Vermont University-Johnson women's basketball program plans to celebrate the 2021 senior class this Saturday when the Badgers host Norwich University on Saturday, February 27 at 1:00pm in Carter Gymnasium. Due to no spectators you can view the game on NVUBadgers.com. Next on our Senior Spotlight Series is a two-year member of the women's basketball program, Aysha Hodgdon!

Name: Aysha Hodgdon

City: Craftsbury

State: VT

Sport: Basketball

Major: Interdisciplinary Studies

What are your plans after graduation?

 To continue to work with children!

What is one piece of advice you would give to your freshman self?

 Don't be afraid to ask for help.

Which NVU faculty or staff member has made the greatest impact on you and why?

 Cara Hancy, she has always been someone I can go to and talk to without feeling judged.

What one class would you retake just for fun and why?

 Intro to Sociology, it was so fun to find out different things about different groups of people.

What is the most unique thing about your hometown?

We have a $1 million dollar gym at our school.

What is something that people may not know about you but should?

 I love history! Learning about past events that made the world what it is today is so interesting to me.

Other than the sport(s) you play, what is the other one you'd like to attempt?

 I would have loved to play rugby or lacrosse

What one professional athlete (past or present) would you like to have a conversation with and why?

 I would love to talk to Carli Lloyd, she was the reason I played soccer in college.

List two things that appear on your post-NVU bucket list?

 Have a sleep over in SHAPE and have a large game of man hunt all over campus.

What was your most memorable moment in competition during your Badger career? 

The soccer game I started as a freshman; one of the most amazing feelings