Longwood University Athletics

Coach Ackerman on O’Brien: “Cara has worked extremely hard in the offseason, and her fitness and power have greatly benefitted. Cara can contribute on attack and in midfield; she's key to initiating our ride and generating opportunities.”

Junior (2010)
Started all 18 games … notched second-most goals (42) and assists (17) on the team for second-highest point total (52) … grabbed 20 ground balls … won 10 draw controls and caused six turnovers ... All-NLC Second-Team selection.

Sophomore (2009)
Appeared in 16 games with eight starts ... second on team with 28 goals ... finished third on the team with 37 points ... season-high four goals vs. Richmond (3.17) ... picked up 16 ground balls, caused four turnovers and had six draw controls.

Freshman (2008)
Played in 15 of the Lancers 16 games, starting 11 times ... registered 16 goals and seven assists for 23 points ... took 34 shots, 25 of which were on goal for a .735 shots on goal percentage ... collected 12 ground balls, 13 draw controls and eight caused turnovers.

High School
Participated in lacrosse at Bishop O’Connell HS in Arlington … earned First-Team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) honors as a junior, while making the Second-Team as a senior ... led the team in assists two-consecutive seasons and finished second on the team in scoring both as a junior and senior ... All-WCAC honorable mention as a sophomore ... also participated in basketball, soccer and cross country.

Personal
Daughter of Coley and Barb O’Brien ... father played football at the University of Notre Dame … interned over the summer with the Committee on Homeland Security in Washington, D.C. as an assistant press secretary.

Academics
Communication Studies major.