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Jersey Number 8
Nia Carrera
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- M
- Hometown:
- Saddle River, N.J.
- Height:
- 5-4
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2025
Played in 14 contests, starting one game … Tallied four ground balls, four caused turnovers and four draw controls … Notched her first career caused turnover against Merrimack (Feb. 26) … Caused a turnover and picked up three draw controls against No. 15 Loyola Maryland (April 12) … Picked up a ground ball and a draw control against Holy Cross (April 24).
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Played lacrosse at Saddle River Day School and with Compass Lacrosse … 3x First Team All-League … Second Team All-County her senior year … Notched 200 career points at Saddle River and 100 career draws … Was a varsity captain during her junior and senior years … As a sophomore, was named to the NYRSC All-Star Team and the Lax for the Cure All-Tournament Team … Also played varsity soccer for four years and was a 2x team captain … Played varsity basketball at Saddle River.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Malike and Richard Carrera … Has two siblings, Carolyn and Kelsey … Sister Carolyn played lacrosse at Vermont and is the defensive coordinator for Oregon women’s lacrosse … Enrolled in the College of Communications and majoring in advertising.
Played in 14 contests, starting one game … Tallied four ground balls, four caused turnovers and four draw controls … Notched her first career caused turnover against Merrimack (Feb. 26) … Caused a turnover and picked up three draw controls against No. 15 Loyola Maryland (April 12) … Picked up a ground ball and a draw control against Holy Cross (April 24).
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Played lacrosse at Saddle River Day School and with Compass Lacrosse … 3x First Team All-League … Second Team All-County her senior year … Notched 200 career points at Saddle River and 100 career draws … Was a varsity captain during her junior and senior years … As a sophomore, was named to the NYRSC All-Star Team and the Lax for the Cure All-Tournament Team … Also played varsity soccer for four years and was a 2x team captain … Played varsity basketball at Saddle River.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Malike and Richard Carrera … Has two siblings, Carolyn and Kelsey … Sister Carolyn played lacrosse at Vermont and is the defensive coordinator for Oregon women’s lacrosse … Enrolled in the College of Communications and majoring in advertising.
BU Athletics: 2024-25 Highlights
Monday, May 19
Highlights: Women's Lacrosse vs Holy Cross (4/24/25)
Friday, April 25
2024-25 Scarlet & White Honors: BU Student-Athlete Awards
Tuesday, April 22
Highlights: Women's Lacrosse vs. Loyola MD (4/12/25)
Saturday, April 12
