Owen Sound’s Laine Nissen has verbally committed to play NCAA Div. 1 lacrosse with the Canisius College Griffins beginning in 2025.
A release says Nissen’s lacrosse career began with the U11 North Stars and she has progress through the ranks competing this year with Owen Sound’s JEWL team which won a silver medal at the Ontario Provincial Championships in August.
The grade 11 student is also a member of the Team Ontario U17 squad which will be travelling to Bradenton, Florida this weekend to play in the IWLCA President’s Cup.