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2020 Women's Lacrosse Roster
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Lia Willis Season 2020

#23
PositionDefender
ClassJunior
HometownWaldorf, MD
SENIOR (2021):
  • Appeared in all 16 games for the Sun Devils and started in two
  • Scored her season-high in goals against USC, California and San Diego. St with two
  • Notched a season-high with three points against San Diego. St.
  • When recording at least one point last season the Sun Devils were 7-1
  • Ranked ninth on the team in points and goals.
  • Ranked fifth on the team in draw-control
JUNIOR (2020):
  • Started every game this season for the first time in her Sun Devil career
  • Became an increased offensive threat accounting for a career high six points through eight games
  • Scored a career high three goals and recorded her first career multi-goal game with two against Northwestern (2/16)
  • Was a scrappy midfielder recording nine draw controls along with career highs with 26 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers
  • Showed out in her best statistical season to date, her career high 26 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers this year were more than her previous career totals in both categories. (Recorded 24 ground balls and eleven caused turnovers through previous two seasons)
  • Stepped up and became more aggressive offensively taking eight shots through eight games. (Previous career high was ten shots through 18 games)
  • Scooped up at least two ground balls in all but one game with a career high six in the season opener against UC Davis (2/8)
SOPHOMORE (2019):
  • Made a jump from freshman to sophomore year thanks to hard work put in during the offseason
  • Saw increased playing time, appearing in all 18 games during her second season in Tempe
  • Had an impact at several positions on the field, offering versatility thanks to her skill set and athletic ability
  • Started in three of the final five games
  • Enjoyed a productive sophomore campaign, finishing with four points (two goals & two assists), 12 ground balls, six caused turnovers, and 13 draw controls
  • Split through the middle of the defense to score her first collegiate goal against Vanderbilt
  • Recorded a goal and an assist while also controlling three draws against California
  • Got the start in the Pac-12 Tournament opener, contributing an assist, three ground balls, and a caused turnover
  • Earned a spot on the Pac-12 Academic All-Conference Honorable Mention list
FRESHMAN (2018)
  • Played in 13 games and started three as a freshman.
  • Picked up 12 ground balls on the year with a season high of two against USC on April 26.
  • Caused five turnovers including her season high of two against Cal on April 1.
  • Picked up a career high three draw controls twice, against Oregon on April 6 and USC on April 26 in the Pac-12 Tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
  • Four-year varsity member and three-year varsity member of the track and field team as well.
  • Two-time lacrosse captain.
  • Winner of the 2015 North Point HS Varsity Girls Lacrosse Scholar Athlete Award.
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Graduate Student
2022

Midfielder
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Senior
2021

Midfielder
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Sophomore
2019

Midfielder
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Freshman
2018

Defense