Amherst College Athletics

• "I made Virginia Wesleyan my top choice because the school values individuality. I knew at this school I would never be just a number, and I'm part of a family here"
• Selected Virginia Wesleyan over University of Delaware, Salisbury University, and Towson University

Collegiate Accomplishments

• Presidential Scholarship recipient

Prep Accolades

• Competed in lacrosse, swimming, and cross country in high school
• Lacrosse team captain in 2013
• Selected as Most Improved Player in lacrosse as a junior
• Team captain of the cross country and swimming teams as a senior
• Member of the National Honor Society; secretary
• Scholar-Athlete Award recipient
• Outstanding Athletic-Scholar Award recipient

Personal

• Daughter of Laura and James Lazzeri; dad attended Swarthmore College and mom attended West Chester University
• Has two older siblings: Jon, a graduate of the University of Delaware, and Sarah, a graduate of Salisbury University
• Enjoys the music of John Mayer
• Favorites the book "The Sneetches on the Beaches" and the Bible," the movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," and the TV series "Friends" and "The Office"
• A fan of lacrosse standout Meagan DiCave
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "goofy, competitive, smart, happy, and nice"
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "having good fundamentals that help me in other parts of my life. Playing sports has taught me how to be a leader, work on a team, have dedication, and how to persevere when things get tough"
• The part of your game you've improved most: "my defensive positioning, better ball/player awareness on defense"
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to work my hardest every time I step on the field, and always put my team before myself. I also want to help my team win an ODAC (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) championship"
• If you could spend a day with one famous person from any time period, who would it be and why?: "I would kick it with Jesus, because He is Jesus"
• People might be surprised to know: "I didn't play any sports until high school. I was a dancer for eight years and never even ran a mile until I was a freshman in high school on my first day of lacrosse practice"
• It's the year 2030 and: "I'm living in the mountains of Colorado with my dogs, and maybe a husband and some kids"
• The most important advice you have received is: "move with a purpose" -- Coach Hood