GENERAL: 2008 will be first season competing on the Siena women's lacrosse team...Very quick first step...Can take the defender to the cage...Shows tremendous defensive abilities.

BEFORE SIENA: Junior college transfer from Ann Arundel Community College (Md.)...In each of her two seasons at AACC was a First Team All-American and All-Region Tournament Team...2006 NJCAA All-Tournament Team Selection...2007 NJCAA Offensive Player of the Year...Member of two-time National Champions at AACC...Accumulated 107 points (84 goals, 23 assists) in her two junior college seasons...Earned three letters in varsity women's lacrosse at South River.

PERSONAL: Born October 9, 1987 in Annapolis, Md....The daughter of Gary Highsmith...Has a brother Brian who attends the University of Maryland and a sister Katelynn...Enjoys art and spending time with her family in her spare time...A history/education major who one day hopes to teach...Chose Siena for the location, campus and athletics...Also recruited to play lacrosse by Saint Joseph's, Robert Morris, Pfieffer and Limestone.