Personal:
Erika Elizabeth LaRosa was born on February 6, 1995 ... daughter of Michael and Lisa LaRosa ... has three siblings, Nick, Ryan and Olivia ... transfer from Xavier University.
High School Highlights:
Erika earned four varsity letters at Seton High School, where she played for Dr. Ron Quinn ... four-year varsity starter ... two-year team captain ... won Coaches Award sophomore year, MVP junior year and Seton Saint Award senior year ... second team All-Conference as a sophomore, first team All-Conference as a junior and senior, first team All-City as a junior and senior and was on the Seniors All-Star Team ... Cincinnati Enquirer All-Star honorable mention as a junior and senior ... LaRosa's MVP Athlete of the Week - August 2012 ... Windy's Heisman HS Athlete Winner - 2012-13 ... NSCAA Senior Excellence Award ... Wellington/Channel 12 Athlete of the Month - April 2013 ... Community Press Sportswoman of the Year - 2013 ... 2012-13 Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award ... National Honors Societ Member ... Ohio Academic All-Southwest Award 2010-11-12.
Freshman Highlights:
(2013) Played at Division I Xavier University.
Sophomore Highlights:
(2014) Started all 25 matches at the midfield position ... tied for third on the team in scoring with 20 points on six goals and eight assists ... had one game-winning goal.
Junior Highlights:
(2015) Started all 25 matches for the Saints ... third on the team in scoring with 15 points on six goals and three assists ... had two game-winning goals ... named honorable mention All-PAC.
Senior Highlights:
(2016) Started all 24 games for the Saints... had 29 total points for the season with 12 goals and 5 assists, including 5 game winning goals... Named 1st Team All Great Lakes Region, 2nd Team NSCAA Scholar All-East Region, 2nd Team NSCAA NCAA DIII Scholar All-American, and 1st Team All-PAC.