Liz grew up in Howard County and attended Mt. Hebron High School where she was a multi-sport athlete.

At Mt. Hebron, Liz was a standout defender for the Vikings and helped lead Mt. Hebron to the 2002 Maryland State Championship. She earned First Team All-County honors from The Washington Post as a junior and senior after anchoring one of the state’s top defenses

Liz continued her career and took her talents to Penn State University, where she became a foundational four-year starter on the Nittany Lions’ defensive backline, compiling over 65 career starts. Known for her high lacrosse IQ, lockdown capabilities, and exceptional ball-clearing skills, Liz led Penn State in caused turnovers en route to earning National Rookie of the week honors, All-ALC Conference honors and IWLCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region accolades. She was a critical component of Penn State’s 2005 squad that climbed into the national top ten and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

Liz lives in Woodbine with her husband and three children, Anna (HoCo 2036), Ben and Vivienne.