Preston commits to Merrimack

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Written By: Noah Cusack-Margolis
Warrior Interview #5


The Merrimack College women's Lacrosse team lands a very solid commit from 02 goaltender Sam Preston. Preston currently plays for the lax plus club team and Longmeadow (Mass) High school. I was lucky enough to interview Sam and talk to her about her recent commitment to Merrimack.


Q:
During your recruitment process what stood out to you when looking at Merrimack versus what other schools had to offer?

A:
During my recruitment process Merrimack really stood out to me versus what other schools had to offer. Some reasons include their lacrosse program, sports management major, small classes, and the campus size.

Q:
 When you received an offer from Merrimack did you know right away that’s the school I want to go to or did you wait a little bit before deciding on Merrimack?

A:
I already thought that Merrimack was the perfect fit for me so when I received an offer I was instantly excited and grateful.

Q:
Where do you see this program headed in the next couple of years? what do you think is the biggest asset that you will bring to the Merrimack team?

A:
In the next couple of years I can see this program growing, even more than it already has. For the past couple of years the coaches and players have made the team very successful through dedication and hard work. The team atmosphere is awesome and everyone wants to win, so I can imagine the team growing and improving even more. I am so excited to be a part of Merrimack's hard working and competitive team!

Q:
what do you think is the biggest asset that you will bring to the Merrimack team?

A:
The biggest asset that I think I will bring to the Merrimack team is my hard working attitude on and off the field and my communication in the net.

Q:
Can you describe yourself as a player, what are your strengths and what are things you would like to work on?

A:
As a goalie I would describe myself as a leader, focused, and committed. Some strengths I have is my communication in the net, my clears, and that I'm very hardworking. Something that I would like to work on is getting my hand-eye coordination better.

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