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2017-18 Women's Rugby Roster

13 Kayla Lightner

  • Position Center
  • Height 5-1
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Woodward Academy
  • Hometown Conyers, GA
  • Major Undeclared

Biography

2017-18: Started 12 of 14 games during the fall season at outside center…was a force to be reckoned with on both offense and defense…was a consistent, strong tackler for the Brewers on defense…demonstrated extremely strong running ability, slicing through opposing defensive lines…got over the try line 14 times on the season for a total of 70 points, good for the third on the team in tries scored for the fall...missed the spring season due to head injuries.

2016-2017: Started three out of 14 games for the Brewers during the fall season before being sidelined with a knee injury...appeared in one A-side game following the injury...scored a total of three tries for 15 points...featured as a regular member of the Vassar B-side during the spring, adding six tries on the season...scored a career-high five tries against Brandeis at the Beast of the East tournament (4/22/17).

2015-16: Was a regular starter for the B-side...saw time in three A-side games during the fall...scored eight tries for the B-side...earned her first A-side appearance against Siena.

Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2015-16Sophomore

    Hooker/Center
    5'1"
    12
  • 12

    2016-17Junior

    Center
    5'1"
    12
  • 13

    2017-18Senior

    Center
    5'1"
    13