Lauren Biehle Class: Junior Hometown: Visalia, Calif. High School: Golden West Height: 5-6 Position: Center

GENERAL: Explosive and energetic player...Possesses a great scoring ability from the center position...Hard to defend in one-on-one situations...Consistent scorer for the past two years...Offensive weapon.

2007: Started all 22 games in which she played...Finished the season ranking third on the team with 40 goals and was fourth in points (53)...Her 48.78% shot percentage was second best on the Saints...Scored a team-high three goals in Siena's 8-6 double overtime win in the season opener against Mercyhurst (2/17)...Scored a team leading four goals while also drawing a career high four ejections in the Saints win over Oregon at the Champman Invitational (2/24)...Tallied a season best tying five goals later that day in Siena's 12-7 win over Arizona...Also recorded a five goal performance against Carthage (3/12).

2006: Played in all 31 games as a freshman, starting 22...Led the Saints with a 54.10% shot percentage...Finished fouth on the team with 33 goals and totaled 40 points...Drew a program record 37 ejections.

BEFORE SIENA: Attended Golden West High School where she played water polo for Tim Elick...Was a member of the California Central Valley Zone team three times...Named West Yosemite League Most Valuable Player and 1st Team All-League as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born June 30, 1987...The daughter of Steve and Diane Biehle...Has a brother Nick who recently graduated from Cal Poly and a younger sister Katherine...Majoring in Marketing Management with an interest in attending culinary school upon graduation...Serves as a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC)...Chose Siena because of the opportunity to play water polo, the strong academic core and the location.

HOWE ON BIEHLE: "Lauren has shown herself to be an experienced and quality center in our conference. I expect a great season from her this year."

CAREER HIGHS:

GOALS: 5 (three times)

ASSISTS: 4 @ Utica (3/23/07)

STEALS: 2 (twice)

EJECTIONS DRAWN: 4 vs. Oregon (2/24/07)

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