Scholastic / Personal:
Transfer from Lafayette, where she played in 2007 … Will have three seasons of eligibility remaining … Saw action in 18 games a year ago and averaged 5.22 digs per game … Played her prep volleyball at St. Anthony’s High School under the direction of Donna Newman … Named NSCHSGAA Playoff MVP after leading her team to the Class AA league title … Attained All-State and All-League honors in her final campaign … In 2005, helped her squad to the state semifinals after winning the regular season championship … Has one brother Christopher (21) … Two-year member of the National Honor Society and was named “Who’s Who Among High School Students” … Is majoring in history at Wagner.
Getting To Know Laura ...
Q: "Favorite Movies?"
A: "Good Will Hunting, Wedding Crashers"
Q: "Favorite TV Show?"
A:"CSI: Las Vegas"
Q: "Why Did You Choose Wagner?"
A:" I chose Wagner for the academic and athletic opportunities it offered me. Also because I am from Long Island and I am close enough to home for my family to watch me play but I am still far enough away getting the full college experience."
Q: "What are your team goals for this year?"
A: "I want our team to make the NEC Tournament."
Q: "What are your individual goals for this year?"
A: " Break the single-season assist record and make a direct impact in the program while maintaining at least a 3.5 GPA."
Q: "If you could play another sport at Wagner, what would it be?"
A: "Men's Lacrosse."
Q: "Favorite Quote?"
A: " I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan
Q: "Something Interesting about you?"
A: "I wear two pairs of socks on game days so that my feet do not move in my shoes."
Q: "Nicknames?"
A: "B-Lot"
