By K.I. Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 12/9/15

Cicero-North Syracuse High School (NY) 2017 defense-midfield Bella Orlando has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Niagara University.

Bella Orlando profile:

High School: Cicero-North Syracuse High School, NY

Graduation Year: 2017

Position: Defensive/Midfield

College Choice: Niagara University

Club Affiliations: Ethix, Syracuse Elite

Lacrosse Honors: Presidents Cup, Nike Cup, High Point camps, Niagara Camps, Marist Prospect camp, Syracuse Lax Fest, Capital Cup, Lax For The Cure x2

What will you major in/study? Criminal Justice

Why did you choose Niagara? “I decided to say yes to Niagara because although I wanted to go to college I wanted to go to a college that was a perfect size, not too many, not too little amount of people or size of the campus.

There are a variety of options if I change my mind about going into the Criminal Justice field or Law Enforcement. I thought the campus was beautiful it’s sort of close to home and the coaches at Niagara were amazing , I really enjoyed finally committing to be a part of there women’s lacrosse program in the 2017.”

HS team’s outlook for 2016 season? “We have a very strong, highly skilled, and experienced team this year. We are working hard every week to grow better as a team and as an individual. We all push each other to be the best to our abilities to reach sectionals and hopefully go further this coming year.”

Thank You: “From the time I first started lacrosse, I started in the winter of 6th grade with Mike Duffy and Dave Africa both, youth coaches when I was younger at CNS. I would like to give a huge thank you to them.

“Also, as I have grown and developed my lacrosse skills and experience I would have to say that I appreciate Pat Macnama and Lloyd Hamilton, my high school lacrosse coaches.

“As I started to get more serious with lacrosse and thinking about going to college and playing I met Pete Moore, he motivated me. He would always push me to go further and further. He was the one to get me up and push me to where I am today, big thank you for him also!”

Other schools considered: High Point University, Marist, Winthrop

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