JUNIOR (2006): Made four appearances with one start in goal... Earned a 1-0 shutout victory over Elon... Finished the season with a 0.93 GAA making 11 saves... Stopped a season-high seven shots vs. Elon... Made three saves in a shutout victory over South Carolina State (4-0).
SOPHOMORE (2005): Made seven starts in 12 appearances... Missed a month of the season due to injury... Made 69 saves with 2.46 goals against average... Blanked North Florida (Aug. 28) on seven saves... Combined on shutout vs. The Citadel (Oct. 5)... Tallied 10 or more saves on two occasions: 12 at Georgia (Aug. 26) and 10 vs. Western Carolina (Oct. 28)... Followed up WCU match with nine stops at Appalachian State (Oct. 30).
FRESHMAN (2004): Started 12 matches in goal with 13 appearances overall... Her 97 saves ranked second in a single-season at GSU... Posted two shutouts on the season, blanking SE Louisiana (Sept. 10) and Coastal Carolina (Sept. 24)... Went the distance in 2-2 double-overtime tie vs. Georgia State, making a season-high 14 saves... Followed that up with 13 stops in Coastal Carolina shutout... Made seven saves in whitewashing of SE Louisiana.
PREP: A four-year starter for Jonesboro High School in Jonesboro, Ga... Led Jonesboro to county championship in 2001... Served as team captain as a senior in 2004... Earned 4-AAAAA All-Area Team honors in 2003 and 2004... Also named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution's All-State team both of those seasons... Wendy's High School Heisman nominee... Named team's Defensive Player-of-the-Year in 2002 while earning team MVP honors in 2004... First team All-Region in 2004... Recorded 425 career saves while posting 26 career shutouts... Led JHS to four County championships for coach F. Matt Trucks... Played for the ?86 AFC Lightning Club team, serving as team captain every year from 2000 through 2004.
PERSONAL: Born Laura-Ashley Harris on October 4, 1985 in Jonesboro, Georgia... Daughter of Alfonso & Regina Harris... Top personal sports highlight is breaking the GSU record for most saves in a game freshman year... President of Student Athlete Advisory Board, member of University Honors Program, and member of Student Government Association (SGA)... Lists her parents as the major influence on her sports career... Most admires Tiger Woods... Hobbies include watching good movies, going to the beach and driving range, reading... Favorite professional sports teams are the Cleveland Cavs and Miami Heat... TIAA-CREF Fall Academic All-Southern Conference... Recipient of Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sport Scholar Award, Coleman Lew Foundation Scholarship, John F. Nolen Scholarship, All-American Scholar, GSU Female Co-Scholar Athlete of the Year, TIAA-CREF All-Academic Team, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities, and President's List.
MAJOR: Sport Management
