Laura Slater
| School: |
North Carolina |
| Year: |
Senior |
| Home Town: |
Frimley |
| Home State: |
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| Home Country: |
Great Britain |
| High School: |
Tomlinscote |
| Height: |
5-7 |
| Weight: |
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| Birth Date: |
Saturday, December 21, 1991 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
Undecided |
| Singles Record: |
3-0 |
| Doubles Record: |
4-3 |
JUNIOR SEASON (2012-13) Continued to add depth for the Carolina lineup in her third season • Tied her career high in singles victories on her way to a 10-9 record • Had a perfect 3-0 mark in dual matches • Won her final four singles matches of the season, all in straight sets • Enjoyed a strong doubles season, posting a combined record of 11-5 • Teamed with Zoe De Bruycker for a 5-2 record that included a win at Wake Forest • Was a perfect 2-0 with Caroline Price, including a win over Virginia Tech • Also teamed with Lauren McHale to take down Maryland in ACC competition and in the NCAA Second Round against Tennessee, falling 9-8 (4) •
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011-12) Talented performer who continued to add key depth to the Tar Heel lineup • Finished with an overall singles record of 7-8 but won three of four matches during the dual season, all in straight sets • Defeated No. 76 Maria Fuccillo of Virginia in straight sets during the Kitty Harrison Invitational • Had a very strong doubles season, finishing with a combined record of 19-10 • Won three dual matches playing with Zoe De Bruycker and finished 4-2 with Carolina Price • Overall won nine doubles matches in dual match play • Advanced to the flight final of the Furman Fall Classic with Price and went a perfect 3-0 at the Kitty Harrison Invitational with De Bruycker • Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the GAP Year program. FRESHMAN SEASON (2010-11) Strong newcomer who added depth in both singles and doubles • Finished the season with a 10-6 record in singles and an 8-4 mark in doubles • Featured in the singles lineup in four dual matches, winning all four in straight sets • Surrendered just 13 games in four wins over opponents from Elon, UNCG, Memphis and Minnesota • Won all three of her singles matches in the Kitty Harrison Invitational in the fall • Partnered with Jennifer Stone, Jelena Durisic and Lauren McHale in doubles • Played primarily with Stone, winning five of seven matches as a duo, including a dual match victory over Minnesota. PREP/PERSONAL One of the top junior players in England, reaching a high U18 ranking of No. 5 in the United Kingdom • Junior national doubles champion with Hannah James at the U13 level and reached the top 20 in the Tennis Europe rankings as a U14 • Former No. 1 player in the UK at the U16 level, has represented her country in the Summer Cup and the Maureen Connolly Trophy 40th Anniversary event • Competed in the junior event of Wimbledon in 2008 and in the British Tour Masters • Majoring in international studies • Daughter of Malcolm and Sarah Slater • Born Dec. 21, 1991.
