Returning
starter on defense ... good leader on defensive unit ... moved from attack to
defense prior to sophomore year ... does a great job on team slides and playing
team defense ... talented defender.
2007 SEASON: Played in 14 games and started 12
times ... ranked sixth on team with 21 ground balls ... had three ground balls and
forced three caused turnovers against Old Dominion ... recorded three caused
turnovers at George Washington and had two ground balls ... tallied three ground
balls and caused two turnovers in overtime win against Richmond ... had three
ground balls against James Madison ... earned three caused turnovers and tallied
two ground balls against Drexel ... recorded career-high two draw controls
against New Hampshire ... named to CAA Commissioner’s List.
2006 SEASON: Played in five games ... made first
college start in regular season finale against Johns Hopkins ... tallied first
career ground ball against Blue Jays ... named to CAA Commissioner’s List.
2005 SEASON: Appeared in five games in her rookie
season ... saw action against American, Denver, Richmond, UMBC and Drexel in the midfield.
AT WEST ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL: Three-sport athlete at West Islip
High School ... four-year varsity starter on lacrosse team ... helped lacrosse team
win Suffolk County Division I ? Section XI titles in 2003 and 2004 for Coach
Josephine Hasset ... played for the New York State National Team ... served as
captain as a senior ... led team in scoring as a junior ... member of the 2003
Elite Lacrosse Yellow Jackets team ... named All-County and All-League in 2003 ...
also played field hockey and basketball ... earned All-County notice in field
hockey as a sophomore and junior ... member of the U.S. Futures field hockey team
... three-year varsity starter ... member of the honor roll as a sophomore and
junior.
PERSONAL: Career goal is to become a speech
pathologist and audiologist ... lists her parents as the people she admires most
... enjoys relaxing, spin class and spending time with friends ... has worked as a
lifeguard at Ocean Beach and a lacrosse coach during the summer ... lists
favorite athlete as David Beckham ... favorite book is “The Secret” ... enjoys
watching the movie Knocked Up ... lists favorite actor as Will Ferrell ... favorite
actress is Rachel McAdams ... favorite bands are Gym Class Heroes and Red Hot
Chili Peppers ... favorite meal is seafood and enjoys eating at Pasta Mista’s ...
lists memorable experiences as traveling to London and Ireland with the Tiger
lacrosse team, going to Italy and Greece with her family and winning the CAA
Championship as a freshman ... uncle, Frank, played lacrosse at Towson University
... cousin, Nick, plays at Queens University of Charlotte ... younger brother,
Peter, is a redshirt freshman midfielder for the Tiger men’s lacrosse team ...
parents are graduates of Long Island University ... father works on the Long
Island Railroad ... mother works in the Study Abroad program at Stony Brook
University ... daughter of Vincent and Aida Mezzanotte ... born on April 16, 1986 in West Islip, N.Y.
Season GP/GS
Shots Goals Assists
Points GBs
DCs CTs
2007
14/12
0
0
0
0
21
9
16
2006
5/1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2005
5/0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Career
24/13
0
0
0
0
22
9
16
Career Highs
Goals: n/a
Assists: n/a
Points: n/a
Ground Balls: 3, three times
Draw Controls: 2, at New Hampshire (3/10/07)
Getting to Know Laura Mezzanotte
The TV show I never miss is: Grey’s
Anatomy
My favorite professional sports team
is: Jets Football
My biggest pet peeve is: people who
don’t clean up after themselves
I am secretly afraid of: ending up
alone
Nobody knows how much I like to:
drink tea, watch a movie, and eat popcorn on a cold day
I can’t live without: my family
The most influential people in my
life are: my parents
I started playing lacrosse when: I
was 6 years old
Before a game, I have to: talk to my
dad
My best lacrosse memory is: winning
the CAA championship my freshman year
My favorite class at Towson has been: Sign Language
My favorite place on campus is:
Johnny Unitas Stadium
The most important thing I’ve learned
as a Towson athlete is: that it’s a lot of work
and dedication, but in the end you leave with a lot of friends and memories
The best part of being a college
athlete is: having an immediate connection with all your teammates
When I am done with college I will:
go to grad school and study/work to become a speech pathologist
My goals for this year are: to do the
best I can individually and hope my team becomes a CAA champion again
The best thing about Towson lacrosse is: having the friendship I
have with my team
A place I’ve always wanted to visit
is: Australia
If I could meet any person in
history, it would be: my grandpa
If I could invite any three people to
dinner, they would: my grandpa, grandma, and dad
My most prized possession is: my car
My craziest ambition is: win the
lottery and be rich
If I could trade places with anyone
on the team, it would be: no one. I love the girls, but I don’t want to be
anyone else.
If I could be Coach Doherty for a
day, I would: take the lacrosse team back to Europe
I wear my jersey number because: I
enjoy wearing the same number as my brother who also plays at Towson
I would like to be a contestant on
the reality show: Family Feud
In one word, I describe myself as:
independent
My nickname is: Mezz
The best gift I ever received was: my
brother
One thing I must have with me on road
trips is: my iPod
In 10 years, I see myself: being a
speech pathologist, married with kids, and happy that I got to do all the
things I am currently doing in my life
