Lauren Buffington

Photo by: Sydney Kline '26 - @sydney.kline.photography

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Photo by: Keara Chaperon '22

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Photo by: Keara Chaperon '22

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Photo by: Keara Chaperon '22

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Photo by: Benjamin Suddendorf

Photo by: Allissa Rusco

Photo by: Benjamin Suddendorf

Position:
Midfielder
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Hartland, Wis.
High School:
Arrowhead

Fall 2021: Started all 17 games … recorded five points (two goals, one assist) … ranked third on the team with 20 shots and 10 shots on goal … scored a goal vs. Ball State (9/17) … scored a goal vs. Appalachian State (10/30) … registered an assist vs. Merrimack (9/12) … earned Academic All-MAC honors.

Spring 2021: Named an NFHCA Scholar of Distinction … selected to the NFHCA National Academic Squad … earned Academic All-MAC recognition … started all 12 games … ranked third on the team in goals with three … totaled six points … opened the season with goals in wins over Bellarmine (3/12 & 3/13) … also found the net at Appalachian State (3/21) … registered seven shots (5 on goal).

2019: Recognized as an NFHCA Scholar of Distinction ... in the starting line-up for all 19 games in freshman season … totaled six shots (3 on goal).

High School/Club: Four-year letterwinner … first team all-state offense in 2017 … first team all-state defense in 2016 … all-state honorable mention in 2015 … state runner-up in 2016 and 2018 … state champion in 2015 … honored on National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Squad Scholar of Distinction in 2017 … two-year letterwinner in track & field.