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Illinois State University Athletics

2021 Soccer Roster

Scott Beaton, ISU Athletics
Dennis Banks
Dennis Banks

6 Sarah LaFayette

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool University High (Illinois Fusion)
  • Hometown Normal, Ill.

Biography

2021 Season: Appeared in 13 matches, with 8 starts... logged 794 total minutes on the field.. recorded a total of 7 points (2 Goals, 5 Assists).. finished third on team in SOG% with .533 (minimal 10 games played).. 

2020-21: MVC Scholar-Athlete Team Honorable Mention ... saw action in 10 matches while getting the start in eight ... totaled 631 minutes, averaging 63.1 minutes played per contest ... netted two goals to finish with four points on the year ... her goal at Southern Illinois (Apr. 3) was the fourth game winner of her career ... tallied 33 shots on the season, putting 18 on frame (.545 SOG%) ... took a season-high six shots in ISU's MVC quarterfinal match versus UNI, putting all six on goal.

2019: Appeared in all 20 games while starting in five ... totaled 779 minutes and averaged 39 minutes per game ... took 20 shots, putting 10 on goal (.500 SOG%) ... scored three goals and added two assists, recording eight points on the season ... scored goals at North Florida (Sept. 20), Stetson (Sept. 22) and Indiana State (Oct. 16) ... her goal at Indiana State (Oct. 16) was the game-winning goal and she also assisted on ISU's third goal to tally a season-high three points in the game.

2018: Medical redshirt ... played in five games for the Redbirds while starting in two ... earned an assist vs. Tulsa on Aug. 26.

2017: MVC All-Freshman Team ... appeared in all 20 games, making 11 starts...scored four goals and tallied one assist while taking 36 shots ... scored a season-high two goals against Evansville Oct.7 ... took a season-high six shots twice, against Illinois Aug. 27 and against Evansville Oct. 7.

Previous: Played all four years at University High under varsity head coach Hayley Sefton … scored 56 goals in her time at U-High, the ninth most in state history … had an 11-game scoring streak in the 2016 season … All-State honors … MVP honors … received Coach's Award in 2015 … played 10 years at Illinois Fusion under head coach Don Ideran … played for Illinois ODP and Regional ODP … made Illinois All-State Team with 10 goals at the Region II State Tournament and was a part of the Region II team … also ran cross country in high school, with her team finishing 8th at State in 2013.

Personal: Daughter of Dan and Georgia LaFayette ... has one brother, J.D.,  who ran cross country and track at Illinois State ... her sister, Ashley, ran cross country and track at Lewis University … majoring in Nutrition.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2017Freshman

    Forward
    6
  • 6

    2018Sophomore

    Forward
    6
  • 6

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    Forward
    5'6"
    6
  • 6

    2020-21Senior

    Forward
    5'6"
    6
  • 6

    2021Senior

    Forward
    5'6"
    6