Christopher Newport University

2026 - Senior Season - Served as a key piece on a defensive unit that helped carry the Captains into the NCAA Quarterfinals for the first time in program history ... Saw action in 16 games and earned five starts ... Finished the year with seven caused turnovers and seven ground balls ... Appeared in all four battles during the NCAA Tournament ... Caused a turnover and grabbed a ground ball during a win at No. 11 Washington and Lee during the second round of the national playoffs on May 10 ... Had a season-high two takeaways in a victory over Randolph-Macon on April 15 ... Forced a turnover and secured a ground ball in her first start of the year during a top-10 tilt against No. 10 Denison on March 28 ... Notched a takeaway in both battles against Mary Washington during the season, including a win over the Eagles during the semifinals of the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Tournament on April 29 ... Also had a strip in the season opener against Berry on February 13 ... Secured a season-high three ground balls in a triumph at Meredith on April 11 ... Grabbed one in three different battles against nationally-ranked competition, including regular-season tilts against No. 10 Denison on March 28 and No. 15 Rowan on April 4 ... Made three straight starts from April 15-25, including a showdown against No. 4 Salisbury to cap off that run ... Starred in the classroom as well and earned Academic All-Conference honors for her performance.

2025 - Junior Season - Took part in four games as a reserve on the back line during her third year in Newport News ... Saw work in a top-five clash with No. 2 Tufts on March 23 and helped cause a turnover during a late push by the Jumbos in the fourth quarter ... Made her season debut in a road bout at Randolph-Macon on February 26 ... Also appeared in victories at Ursinus on March 8 and Mary Washington on April 12 ... Picked up Academic All-Conference accolades after excelling in the classroom as well.
 

2024 - Sophomore Season - Remained active on the defensive unit during her second year with the Captains ... Took part in seven games and earned her first career start at Lynchburg on April 13 ... Saw action in both battles against No. 5 Salisbury during the year ... Scooped up a ground ball against the nationally-ranked Sea Gulls during the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Championship on May 4 ... Also helped out as a reserve during the regular season showdown with Salisbury on April 27 ... Added her first ground ball of the year during a win against Meredith on March 23 ... Played a role in early-season victories over Rhodes on March 10, Widener on March 13, and Kenyon on March 31.

2023 - Freshman Season - Served as a reserve on the defensive unit during her first collegiate campaign ... Took part in five contests, including an appearance against Johnson & Wales during the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on May 13 ... Helped bottle up a last-minute offensive rally by cutting off a dodge by Meredith to seal a regular season victory against the Avenging Angels on April 19 ... Made her first career appearance in the opener against Virginia Wesleyan on February 18 ... Also saw time in victories over Lynchburg on March 29 and St. Mary's (Md.) on April 12.

At Parkside - Competed in multiple sports during her time with the Rams ... Secured first-team All-Bayside honors for her performance on the lacrosse team ... Also earned All-Conference accolades in field hockey and helped lead the squad to the Regional and Bayside South championships ... Took part in indoor track & field and participated in unified strength and conditioning as well ... Honored with the Minds & Motion and Scholastic Academic Awards ... Also excelled with the Coppermine Lacrosse Club and was celebrated as the Offensive MVP.

Personal - Laci Marie Welch is the daughter of Chris and Amy Welch ... Has a younger sister, Emma ... Simone Biles is her favorite athlete, and Morgan Wallen is her favorite musician ... Helen Keller is the person in history she would most like to meet, and her mom is the most impressive person she has met ... Her dream vacation would be a trip to The Maldives ... "The Longest Ride" is her favorite movie, and "Gossip Girl" is her favorite TV show ... Aspires to be a pediatric physician's assistant ... Majoring in kinesiology.