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Women’s Lacrosse Freshman Spotlight: Olivia Carner
11/13/2019 9:15:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
Attacker/Midfielder Joins Blue Devils from Northport, N.Y.
DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke women's lacrosse team and head coach Kerstin Kimel wrap up the freshman spotlight series by featuring Olivia Carner of Northport, N.Y.
An attacker/midfielder out of Northport High School, Carner was twice tabbed an All-American by US Lacrosse. She was a 2019 Under Armour All-America Girls Lacrosse Game selection and a two-time member of the Under Armour Underclass Long Island squad.
Carner guided Northport to a New York State Class A title her senior season, recording five goals and one assist in the championship contest. She led Long Island in scoring as a junior with 107 points and rounded out her high school career with 376 total points on 243 goals and 133 assists. Carner competed for the Long Island Yellow Jackets club program.
Carner is one of 11 Blue Devils in the freshman class, which was recently ranked No. 6 in the country in Inside Lacrosse's 2019 Recruiting Issue. Carner was tabbed No. 23 on the 2019 ILWomen Power 100 Incoming Freshman List.
Why did you choose Duke?
Olivia Carner: Duke presents the perfect combination of academics, athletics and team culture. From the beginning of my college search, I knew that if I was given an opportunity to become part of the Duke family, there would be no looking back. As soon as I stepped on campus, it felt like home.
What is your favorite lacrosse memory?
OC: Winning the NYS championship with my Northport varsity team as a senior. It was the last time we would ever play together and I will remember that weekend for the rest of my life.
When did you start playing lacrosse?
OC: I started playing lacrosse in third grade and at the beginning I was using a boy's stick. Halfway into the season, my PAL coach finally told me! I am so grateful to my PAL coaches, particularly Terri and Paul Craco, for instilling in me a love of the game from a young age.
What are your goals for your collegiate career?
OC: To be the best teammate I can be and meaningfully contribute on the field to the team's success. Outside of lacrosse, I want to become involved in the Duke community and immerse myself in all that Duke has to offer academically.
Who has had the greatest impact on your life?
OC: My parents. They have loved and supported me every step of the way and I am incredibly grateful to them.
To be a part of the Duke women's lacrosse program is … truly a dream come true. My goal since eighth grade was to become a part of this team and I feel incredibly fortunate that it all worked out.
#GoDuke
An attacker/midfielder out of Northport High School, Carner was twice tabbed an All-American by US Lacrosse. She was a 2019 Under Armour All-America Girls Lacrosse Game selection and a two-time member of the Under Armour Underclass Long Island squad.
Carner guided Northport to a New York State Class A title her senior season, recording five goals and one assist in the championship contest. She led Long Island in scoring as a junior with 107 points and rounded out her high school career with 376 total points on 243 goals and 133 assists. Carner competed for the Long Island Yellow Jackets club program.
Carner is one of 11 Blue Devils in the freshman class, which was recently ranked No. 6 in the country in Inside Lacrosse's 2019 Recruiting Issue. Carner was tabbed No. 23 on the 2019 ILWomen Power 100 Incoming Freshman List.
Why did you choose Duke?
Olivia Carner: Duke presents the perfect combination of academics, athletics and team culture. From the beginning of my college search, I knew that if I was given an opportunity to become part of the Duke family, there would be no looking back. As soon as I stepped on campus, it felt like home.
What is your favorite lacrosse memory?
OC: Winning the NYS championship with my Northport varsity team as a senior. It was the last time we would ever play together and I will remember that weekend for the rest of my life.
When did you start playing lacrosse?
OC: I started playing lacrosse in third grade and at the beginning I was using a boy's stick. Halfway into the season, my PAL coach finally told me! I am so grateful to my PAL coaches, particularly Terri and Paul Craco, for instilling in me a love of the game from a young age.
What are your goals for your collegiate career?
OC: To be the best teammate I can be and meaningfully contribute on the field to the team's success. Outside of lacrosse, I want to become involved in the Duke community and immerse myself in all that Duke has to offer academically.
Who has had the greatest impact on your life?
OC: My parents. They have loved and supported me every step of the way and I am incredibly grateful to them.
To be a part of the Duke women's lacrosse program is … truly a dream come true. My goal since eighth grade was to become a part of this team and I feel incredibly fortunate that it all worked out.
#GoDuke
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