Amherst College Athletics

• "I made VWC my top choice because it's a small school and close to the beach. I also loved the team and knew I'd fit in there"
• Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Utica College

VWC Career Statistics

Season Highlights

2013

• TBA

Collegiate Accomplishments

• Three-time Dean's List honoree

Prep Accolades

• Scored 12 goals as a senior, helping Little Falls High School to a Class D Section III championship
• Scholar Athlete Award recipient
• Ranked in top 20 of graduating class

Personal

• Daughter of Nora Staring
• Has three older sisters, Nicole, Kelly and Theresa
• Favorites include the Harry Potter book series, the movie "Remember the Titans," and the TV series "NCIS"
• A fan of baseball's Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees and actor Channing Tatum
• Enjoys country music and spending vacation time in Costa Rica
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "intense, committed, fun, athletic, smart"
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "working hard and seeing personal/team improvement"
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "my mental push to keep going"
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to be an all-around good athlete, dependable, and known as a hard worker"
• If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Betty White, because she is hilarious"
• People might be surprised to know: "I can shoot a gun"
• It's the year 2030 and: "I am a psychologist helping people and still playing field hockey"
• The most important advice I've received is: "it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog"