UConn's Lauren Henderson Named as Finalist for Honda Sports Award for Field Hockey
Senior standout one of four finalists for field hockey player of the year award

STORRS, Conn. (December 1, 2004) — University of Connecticut field hockey standout Lauren Henderson (Avondale Harare, Zimbabwe) has been named as one of four finalists for the 2004-05 Honda Sports Award for field hockey.

The other finalists include Kelly Dostal (Wake Forest), Veerle Goudawaard (Michigan State) and Paula Infante (Maryland).

Henderson, a first-team All-America choice and the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year in each of the past two seasons, became UConn’s career leader in both goals and points during her senior campaign. She finished her collegiate career with a total of 97 goals and 213 points. Henderson also tied the UConn single-season scoring record with 31 goals as a senior. She has been named to the All-Mideast Region squad in each of her four seasons at Connecticut. 

Henderson is a two-time first team All-America choice, the 10th multiple All-America choice in UConn history.

The winner will be announced on Monday, Dec. 6 and will be eligible to for the Honda-Broderick Cup, which recognizes the nation’s outstanding collegiate women athlete of the year.