Over the years, Northampton’s Lauren Reznick has played nearly every sport. She primarily has played field hockey, and she also has played soccer, tennis, and been involved with gymnastics and dance.

Making a decision on soccer helped her shape her current lacrosse career.

“I started playing lacrosse in fourth grade because soccer wasn’t a good fit,” recalled Reznick. “My dad (Ryan) thought lacrosse would keep me occupied since I was a very energetic kid so I decided to give it a try.”

It turned out to be a positive for Reznick, who recently ended her lacrosse career with 33 goals for the season and 122 for his career. The Konkrete Kids finished the season with an overall 3-13 record.

Having a field hockey background, Reznick initially had mixed feelings about having success in lacrosse.

“I was definitely skeptical about being able to reach 100 goals,” offered Reznick. “I knew it would be difficult, especially playing powerhouses like Pleasant Valley, Parkland, Nazareth, and Southern Lehigh each year.”

Reznick would often envision her scoring chances.

“Sometimes before games I imagine all the different shots I could potentially do, and just try my best to make them possible,” reflected Reznick. “When I was little, I told my dad how I loved to play attack because it was similar to trying to put a puzzle together. Each shot has a particular spot in the net that it can fit in, just like a puzzle piece. I carry that vision with me every time I walk onto the field.”

Her father, who played at the Swain School, played an integral part in her career.

“My dad played lacrosse in middle school,” said Reznick. “He taught me how to cradle and would pass with me when I first started playing.”

Reznick had to overcome some hurdles, notably during the COVID years of 2020 and 2021. She also had to shelve any self-doubts.

“COVID made it significantly difficult to play lacrosse during a critical time period to get better,” remembered Reznick. “At that point in time, I had only been playing for 2 years and still younger, so taking a year gap in between made it difficult to jump back in as a seventh grader who didn’t have much experience. The biggest obstacle that I have overcome is becoming confident in my abilities.”

She believes her field hockey career has helped mold her lacrosse career. This season, Reznick scored 25 goals in field hockey and has 49 for her career, which ranks fourth all-time in the program.

“It (field hockey) helped with my hand-eye coordination,” said Reznick. “It definitely transferred over.”

Reznick will continue her lacrosse and field hockey careers at DeSales University in the fall, where she will major in their accelerated medical studies program on the pre-physician assistant’s track.

She sees the Northampton program on the right track.

“Our team is young, so it’s definitely difficult to match up against some pretty good teams in the valley,” said Reznick. “I believe that our team has so much potential to grow. The passion is there, and it will just take time for the skills to develop. We have the dedication and grit to prove to those who doubt Northampton wrong.”