From the outset, one could tell that Chris LaPointe had that special quality that made the good athlete a great one.
"Chris had a persona both on and off the field," said head coach Sally Starr. "You would notice her because of her presence."
Opponents were aware of her presence because of her athletic ability.
"She had excellent skills," said Coach Starr. "She was fast, aggressive and was an intense competitor who had the never-say-die attitude."
From the beginning of her career in 1990, it was obvious that LaPointe would emerge as one of the Terriers' outstanding field hockey players of all time, as she was named the conference's Rookie of the Year.
By the time she graduated, she had started all 81 games during her four-year career, and was a key factor in the Terriers' compiling a 53-25-3 mark during this span.
During her final season of 1993, the Terriers won 16 games, the second highest win total in school history at the time of induction, while they lost just four and tied one. In addition, they won the conference title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. For her role in the team's success, LaPointe, who was co-captain, was voted First Team All-America, conference Player of the Year, First Team All-Conference and All-Region. She also won the Mildred Barnes Award as the University's Outstanding Female Athlete.
Statistically, she concluded with 23 goals and 33 assists for 79 points.
