BEFORE PENN STATE
Lamarre has been a member of the U-15, U-16 and U-17 Canadian National teams as a midfielder...Competed in the U-17 World Cup where she became the first woman to score a goal for Canada in her division...The goal was scored in preliminary play against the eventual champion, New Zealand...Helped Canada to the bronze medal in the 2008 CONCACAF Women[apos]s U-17 Championship in Trinidad & Tobago...For her performance, she was a finalist for Canadian U-17 Player of the Year...Won a gold medal with Quebec at the 2007 BMO National Championships U-16 All-Star Selects and was later named the Quebec Province U-16 Player of the Year...An excellent student, Lamarre has earned excellence mention in biology, physical sciences, history, French and English.
PERSONAL
Rachel Patricia Lamarre was born April 17, 1991 in Montréal Québec...She is the daughter of Harry Lamarre and Ginette Floreal...Has a younger brother, Daniel...Her uncle, Edrick Floreal was an Olympian in track and field for Canada...Enjoys playing the piano...Majoring in kinesiology.
COACH WALSH ON LAMARRE
'Rachel[apos]s speed and quickness allows her to glide by defenders with ease. We will look for her to get behind our opponents[apos] backline and provide us with some high level flank service. Her ability to escape pressure is second to none and she has shown an ability to score goals even at the international level.'
LAMARRE ON CHOOSING PENN STATE
'It is a very beautiful place, outstanding soccer team and a very good school.'