Laura Hicks 6 Class: Junior Hometown: Houston, Texas High School: Mayde Creek Height: 5-10 Position: F Birthdate: 01/18/1992 Experience: 2L Last Club: Albion Hurricanes

2011: Appeared in 17 games, making three starts ... Finished season with career highs of two goals and four points ... Took 14 shots, with three shots on goal ... Named to Southland Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.

2010: Appeared in all 19 games for the Lady Cardinals, starting seven ... Collected two assists on the season, picking up one assist each in wins over Prairie View A&M and UT Brownsville ... Took 24 shots, with 14 shots on goal for a team-best shooting percentage of .583 ... Named to Southland Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.

PRIOR TO LAMAR: First-team all-district for three years at Mayde Creek High School ... Earned all-region first team honors as a senior ... Named to all -tournament team at I-10 Shootout. ... Two-time Offensive MVP at Brazoswood High School Tournament ... Played club soccer for Albion Hurricanes Futbol Club ... Helped lead team to a third-place finish in state tournament ... Graduated with high honors, finishing in the top 10 percent of her class.

PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 18, 1992, in Houston ... Daughter of Ray and Jolie Hicks ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies ... Hobbies include volleyball and being with friends.