Marisa Bova, #44
Pronunciation: “MAH-RISS-uh BOE-vah”
Position: GK
Height: 6-2
Birthday: 8/6/00
Hometown (Affiliation): Hartland, WI (USA)
College: Purdue
NWSL Experience: 4th Year
Acquired: Drafted 45th overall in the 2022 NWSL draft
2024: Did not appear in a regular season match. Summer Cup: Started all four matches of the Summer Cup, making 8 saves… came up with massive saves in both of the Courage’s penalty shootouts against Orlando and Louisville.
2023: Did not appear in a game. 2023 Challenge Cup: Did not appear in a game.
2022: Drafted 45th overall in 2022 NWSL College Draft… did not appear in a game. 2022 Challenge Cup: Did not appear in a game.
Prior to Courage: Cemented place throughout Purdue record books over four years, with three of those as a starter… ranks first in single-season saves with 113, becoming the first Boilermaker to surpass 100 saves in a season, second in career goals-against average (0.91), second in career shutouts with 21, second in career save percentage with .807 and second for wins in a season with 15… named All-Big Ten Second Team and captained team as a senior in 2021.
Media: Courage duo train in Monterrey as tangible aspect of partnership between clubs (Courage).
