UMass Lowell Athletics

AS A SOPHOMORE:Appeared in 12 games for the River Hawks with two starts on the year • Notched a double during a victory over Minnesota-Crookston on March 16. AS A FRESHMAN: Saw action in 34 games, making 14 starts on the year • Batted .045 with three RBI in 22 at bats • One of only two River Hawks to make no errors in the field • First collegiate hit came on March 31 in an 8-5 win over Franklin Pierce. GRISWOLD HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of softball for Rick Arremony at Griswold High School • Recipient of the Leadership Conference Award in 2008 • Also a standout soccer player at GHS • Honors student all four years • Recipient of the Principal[apos]s Award. PERSONAL: One of two children of Joan and Karl Sommers of Griswold, Conn. • Names the New York Yankees, New England Patriots and Los Angeles Lakers as her favorite professional teams • Names Derek Jeter as her favorite athlete and brother Erik as her biggest influence • Majoring in Psychology with aspirations to one day become a high school special education teacher.