By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 1/21/18
Lower Merion 2018 midfielder Ashley Roberts has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Vassar College.
Ashley Roberts profile:

Ashley Roberts (with ball)
High school: Lower Merion High School (Ardmore, PA)
Grad year: 2018
Position: Midfield
College committed to: Vassar College
Club team: Quaker City
Lacrosse honors: 2nd Team all Central Leauge, team MVP
Academic honors: 2017 PASLA All Academic Team
Expected major: Undecided
Why did you choose Vassar? “It was a good fit academically and athletically, it’s a good distance from home, it has a beautiful campus, and the coach and team were all very nice and supportive through the recruiting process.”
HS team’s 2018 outlook: “We want to beat teams that we had close games with last year. We are in a tough league so we want to capitalize and execute this goal by getting physically and mentally prepared to win close games against very good teams.”
Thank You: “Thanks to my parents for driving me up and down the east coast to tournaments, clinic and showcases. Thanks to George Dick, Laura Lincicome and all the Quaker City and Lower Merion coaching staff.”
Other schools considered: Washington and Lee, Muhlenberg, Williams, Wesleyan
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