By Stephen Lucky ’15

Junior Danielle Rohrman has played soccer nearly her entire life, but she has recently picked up lacrosse and made the varsity team last year as a sophomore. Aside from the school team, she plays on a club lacrosse team called the Rebels. Rohrman says that lacrosse is more fun and less pressure than soccer, allowing her to enjoy playing with friends on the lacrosse team.

“Both of my parents have played high levels of soccer, and I felt a lot of pressure to play,” said Rohrman. “I just want to fulfill my potential and help the lacrosse team,” said Rohrman.

Rohrman had already experienced a great deal of success in soccer and has played varsity since her freshman year. However, Rohrman quit her club soccer team after her freshman year and began to consider lacrosse instead. During the club lacrosse season her skills have developed to prepare for upcoming competition.

The support from her friends helps her continue to enjoy the game. Junior teammates Kristin Russell, Taylor Andrews and Jessica Hamlin help her practice and motivate her to get better.

Rohrman was not a starter in her sophomore year for varsity lacrosse, but she improved her game over the offseason and now is a starting defensive player. “I need to improve on being more comfortable using both of my hands,” said Rohrman, regarding her continuing development.

Rohrman will continue to play varsity soccer and varsity lacrosse in her senior year. Lacrosse came like second nature for this junior, so she is determined to strive to succeed in every aspect of the game.