STX uses cookies to enhance your experience and quality of our site. By continuing to browse our site your accept your cookie policy.
For more information and to learn how to refuse the use of cookies, read our updated Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Lizzie Colson
#22 Team USA | Defense
HOMETOWN: WESTMINSTER, MD
ALMA MATER: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Why I Use STX
I use STX because their sticks help me elevate my game. I love that I can customize their products to fit my style of play. Aside from the slick look of their products, they are durable and last a while.
Accolades
2021 IWLCA Defender of the Year
2021 Tewaaraton Award Finalist
2021 IWLCA First Team All-American
2021 Big Ten Defender of the Year
First Team All-American
Second in Maryland's program history in both caused-turnovers and draw controls
Current USA Team Member
LIZZIE'S SETUP
Q&A
Q. HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED PLAYING?
A. I was probably 5 or 6 when I started playing.
Q. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE ATHLETE (ANY SPORT) GROWING UP?
A. My favorite athlete growing up was Mia Hamm.
Q. WHAT WAS YOUR PLAY HUGE MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER?
A. My Play Huge moment in my career was winning the National Championship with my team in our home state of Maryland.
Q. WHAT SONG IS ALWAYS ON YOUR PREGAME PLAY LIST?
A. Lasting Lover- Sigala
Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?
A. Mamma Mia
Q. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A YOUNGER VERSION OF YOURSELF?
A. I would tell my younger self to take risks. I would encourage her to make mistakes on the field and learn from them. Have fun with the sport and get creative.
Q. WHO IS ONE PERSON YOU (PAST OR PRESENT) WITH WHOM YOU’D LIKE TO HAVE DINNER?
A. My younger self… or Abby Wambach & Glennon Doyle
Q. WHAT’S THE ONE THING YOU’D LIKE TO SEE CHANGED IN YOUR SPORT?
A. Less people on the field
Q. WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE TEAMMATE YOU’VE EVER PLAYED WITH?
A. I can’t answer that, I have been blessed with WAYYY to many great teammates to just pick one.
Q. WHO IS OR WAS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN HELPING YOU ON YOUR WAY TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE?
A. I think the most influential would be my parents. They drove me all over the place growing up and regularly checked in with me to make sure I loved what I was pursuing. They reminded me to work hard and put everything into what I was doing.
Q. DESCRIBE YOUR PLAYING STYLE IN THREE WORDS.
A. Fun, Gritty, Creative
Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE EXERCISE OR DRILL TO DO WHILE YOU’RE TRAINING AND WHY?
A. Any drill that is a competition for points. Count me in.
Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PRE-GAME MEAL?
A. I don’t have a go-to pregame meal, all I know is I am having a coffee to go with it.
Q. TELL US YOUR FAVORITE MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE.
A. “Neither success or failure is final, have the courage to continue either way."
Q. IF YOU COULD PLAY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
A. Australia, I have always wanted to go.
FROM THE BLOG
06.22.16
28 TIMES KYLE HARRISON KILLED THE SHOE GAME
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nulla facilisis pretium felis. Etiam diam risus, posuere vitae lacus vel, pharetra commodo dui.
Nulla efficitur molestie diam eu pharetra.
Quisque a porta eros, at tincidunt enim. Vestibulum at finibus risus.