HEALY ON MANZI: An experienced sophomore,Kayla's strength and speed will be the catalyst of our attack. Lookfor her on draw controls and to emerge as a leader thisspring.
In the record books: With two years still toplay, Manzi has already started to make a mark in theprogram records... SINGLE-GAME RECORDS:tied for third in free-position goals (2 vs. Wagner, April 3,2010)... CAREER RECORDS: sixth indraw controls per game (1.50).
2010: Appeared in 13 games with 12 starts as asophomore... Finished the year fifth on the team in a number ofcategories, including scoring (16 points), goals (11) and assists(5)... Was second on the team with 21 draw controls, winning aseason-high four against Central Connecticut in her firstappearance of the season... Finished the campaign with 12 groundballs and five caused turnovers... Recorded four free-positiongoals and let off 39 shots (30 on goal).
2009: Saw action in 13 games as a freshman andstarted in seven... Earned only goal of the season in win overCentral Connecticut on April 1... Registered four ground balls and18 draw controls on the year... Season-best five draws vs.Villanova in season finale... Won four draw controls againstCentral Connecticut.
Before Bryant: A 2008 graduate of Agawam HighSchool... Played four years of lacrosse and soccer... All-leagueselection in soccer... All-Western Massachusetts and all-scholasticselections in lacrosse... Nominated for lacrosse All-American.
Personal: Born September 19, 1990... Daughterof Anthony and Sandra Manzi... Has a brother, Anthony, and asister, Tiffany, who played lacrosse at Quinnipiac University from2006-09... Plans to study communications or marketing.
