Bio

An agile athlete known for her quickness and ability to hit for power ... Has potential to be one of the top offensive players in the conference this season.

2004: Limited to 24 games with an injury, though did see time during team’s run to the NE-10 title and in the NCAA tournament where she earned All-Region Tourney honors ... Had three kills vs. Bentley in conference fianl and recorded 11 kills in NCAA regional semifinal vs. Queens ... Played exceptionally well vs. Queens in regional, adding four aces, seven digs, and a block ... Season-best 12 kills and nine digs vs. Bloomfield ... Followed with 11 kills and seven digs vs. CW Post.

2003: Saw action in 33 matches as a freshman ... Made an immediate impact offensively in her first season with 2.19 kills per game and averaged just under two digs per game ... Tallied 20 kills in a five-game match vs. Mercy, and followed with 16 kills in a three-game win over Stonehill ... Also had 12 digs defensively and a pair of service aces in the match vs. Stonehill ... Finished season with 14 aces and 16 total blocks.

Personal: Vanessa Lavallee, born Jan. 27, 1985 ... Daughter of Gary and Mary Lavallee ... Three-time all-state selection at Gilford HS ... Named 2002 New Hampshire Class M player of the year ... Led the volleyball team to four state championships ... Overall team record was 76-2 ... High school teammates included Stonehill setter Mollie Babcock ... Was an all-state selection in softball and a three-time all-star in basketball ... Led softball team to the state title on the day of her high school graduation ... Brother, Garrett, played soccer at Colby-Sawyer ... Has a double major of management and marketing ... Participant in the SAIL leadership program and campus Relay for Life

“As Vanessa matures, we will be counting on her to be an offensive threat. She is a player we have been able to count on in big games.”

Head Coach Theresa Garlacy