CO-CAPTAIN
2012-2013 Video Highlights
Laura Amorosa is a veteran who offers experience and stability to the Seahawk program as the lone senior on youth-laden 12-member roster in 2013-2014. She has quietly improved her game in all facets during each of her three previous seasons on Grymes Hill.
2012-13 Junior Season: Started in 24 of the 29 games she appeared in for the Seahawks … Averaged 3.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game … Set career highs in points (11) against Monmouth (1/7) … Enjoyed a productive performance in the St. Joseph’s Hawks Classic where she led Wagner in rebounding in both games … In the first round game vs. UMBC (12/28), she grabbed a career-high seven rebounds to go with seven points … Shot 4-of-7 from the field in 26 minutes, scoring nine points against Fairfield (12/29) in the second round … For the two games, Amorosa averaged 8.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and her efforts were rewarded when she was named to the All-Tournament Team … Recorded career-high four steals in a victory at LIU Brooklyn (1/14) and later matched the mark against Mount St. Mary’s (2/12).
2011-12 Sophomore Season: Appeared in 16 games for the Seahawks, starting in two contests, against LIU Brooklyn (1/23) and Bryant (2/27) … Averaged 2.1 points and 1.5 rebounds per game … Set career-highs in points (11), made field goals (4), and minutes played (24) at Bryant (2/27) … Matched career-highs in steals (2) and rebounds (4) during the contest … Had four points and three rebounds at Monmouth (1/7) … Contributed five points and a career-high three assists in 13 minutes off the bench at ACC foe Virginia (12/28) … Matched her career-high with three assists at St. Francis (NY) (1/21) … Grabbed a career-high four rebounds against Central Connecticut (1/14).
2010-11 Freshman Season
Averaged 1.5 ppg. and 0.6 rpg … Saw action in 17 games off the bench … Tossed in career-high nine points in an efficient 11-minute outing vs. Quinnipiac (1/24) … Set career high in field goals made (3) and attempted (5, later tied twice) … Went 2-of-3 from beyond the arc vs. the Bobcats with the two made three-pointers establishing a career high … Tallied eight points while pulling down a career-high three rebounds at Bryant (1/31) … Also set career highs in free throws made and attempted by going 3-of-3 from the charity stripe vs. the Bulldogs … Poked away a career-high two steals vs. LIU (2/19) … Shot 39.1 percent (9-of-23) from the field … Hit 30.8 percent (4-of-13) from three-point range … Logged a career-high 19 minutes of action at CCSU (1/29) … Saw 99 minutes (5.8 per game) of playing time.
Scholastic / Personal
Played her prep basketball at Phillips Academy (MA) under the direction of Lani Silversides … Averaged 11.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 5.0 apg as a senior and 15.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg and 4.0 apg as a junior … Served as the team captain in her final season … Also played soccer for Phillips Academy … Born on January 12, 1991 ... Her father Tony played basketball and football at Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec ... Her mother Linda was a member of the basketball team at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec … Has two siblings; Amanda (18) and Terrance (16) … Undeclared major.
Career Highs
Points: 11 (2x) last vs. Monmouth (1/7/13)
Rebounds: 7 (2x) last vs. Bryant (2/16/13)
Assists: 3 (5x) last at Monmouth (3/2/13)
Blocks: 3 vs. Mount (2/12/13)
Steals: 4 (2x) last at Mount (1/28/13)
FG Made: 4 (3x) last vs. Monmouth (1/7/13)
3-PT Made: 2 (6x) last vs. Quinnipiac (2/2/13)
FT Made: 3 at Bryant (1/31/11)
Minutes: 36 vs. FDU (1/5/13)
