PRIOR TO TUFTS: Attended Central Bucks High School East in Pennsylvania, where she earned three varsity letters in field hockey while playing forward and midfield...Recognized as the team's Rookie of the Year during her sophomore season, she went on to earn All-League Honorable Mention honors as a senior...She was also a two-time selection to both the PHSFHCA All-Academic Team and the NFHCA National Academic Team during her junior and senior years. In addition to competing for Central Bucks East, she played club field hockey with WC Eagles...Academically, she earned Highest Honors during her freshman, junior and senior years and Distinguished Honors as a sophomore.

PERSONAL: Parents Robert and Kimberly Lafferty...siblings, Samantha and Sawyer...father Robert played lacrosse at DeSales University...chose Tufts for the "perfect balance between elite athletics and academics."