L.J. Williams Class: RS Senior Hometown: Fairfax Station, Va. High School: Lake Braddock Height: 5-3 Position: Midfield

Drake comments: "L.J. is the quarterback of our team. She is our most technically sound player. Her leadership and work ethic on the field are an inspiration to all."

L.J. Williams joins the Patriots for her senior season after earning a medical redshirt in 2005... Was a starter at central midfield in 2004 and 2006... Majoring in health, fitness, and recreation resources.

2006: Was named All-CAA for first time in career earning second-team honors... Was second on the team in goals and tied for third in assists... Put five balls into the back of the net and set up three other scores... Played in 18 games starting each of those contests... After sitting out 2005 season with a medical redshirt was on the field for the season opener at Virginia Tech... Recorded first goal in nearly two years scoring against Coastal Carolina... Had an assist in a win over Georgetown... Named to the D.C. Invitational All-Tournament Team... Had two goals and an assist in 4-2 win ever Georgia State, setting a career-high for points in a game... Added goals against UNCW and Drexel and had an assist against William & Mary... Goal against Drexel was the game-winner.

2005: Earned a medical redshirt after missing the season with an injury.

2004: Had an outstanding season for Mason at midfield... Saw action in 17 games with 15 starts... Recorded two goals and three assists... Added seven points... Finished fifth on the team in scoring... Took 14 shots... Appeared in nine contests against CAA opponents, earning eight starts... Logged one score and two assists for four points versus league foes... Netted first career goal against Georgetown (9/11)... Also scored versus UNC Wilmington (10/22).

2003: Enjoyed solid season as a member of the Patriots... Appeared in 20 games with four starts... Attempted five shots... Contributed one assist in game against Drexel.

High School/Club: Was a four-year letterwinner at nearby Lake Braddock Secondary School... Earned All-Metropolitan Washington (by The Washington Post) first-team honors as a sophomore, was a second-team choice as a freshman and junior and received honorable mention as a senior... Earned all-district and All-Journal honors three years in a row... Played on the Olympic Development Program (ODP) regional team for two years.

Personal: Full name is Laura Jane Williams... Born August 31, 1985... Daughter of Vicky and Dan Williams... Has two brothers, Daniel and Bret... Daniel is a goalkeeper for the University of Kentucky... 2003 graduate of Lake Braddock Secondary School... Won the Charlie Lee Nationals in karate and has a brown belt.

CAREER STATISTICS

Year	GP/GS	Goals	Assists	Points	Shots	GWG
2003	20/4	0	1	1	5	0
2004	17/15	2	3	7	14	0
2005 *	0/0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	18/18	5	3	13	47	1
TOTALS	55/37	7	7	21	66	1
* - Redshirt season