Honors:
- 2020 Second-Team All-American
- 2020 and 2021 AVCA All-Northeast Region
- 2020 and 2021 Second-Team All-Big Ten
- Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, Feb. 1, 2021; Feb. 22, 2021, Oct. 4, 2021
- Named to the 2020 U.S. Collegiate National team-Anaheim
- Member of the 2019 U.S. Collegiate National team that competed in the World University Games in Naples, Italy
- 2018, 2020 and 2021 Academic All-Big Ten
- 2018 Minnesota Big Ten Sportsmanship award winner
Of Note: Transfer from Minnesota in 2019 ... played on the same club team as Dana Rettke
2021: Played in all 122 sets and 34 matches ... led the team and ranked seventh in the Big Ten with 4.35 digs per set ... recorded double-figure digs in 29 matches, including 20-plus in eight matches ... recorded a career high 33 digs at Purdue (Oct. 31) ... tied a career high seven assists in three matches ... was aced only 22 times in 478 receptions (.954) ... recorded a career high four service aces vs. Purdue (Nov. 12) and vs. Indiana (Nov. 27)
2020: Played in all 53 sets and 16 matches ... led the team and ranked third in the Big Ten with 4.50 digs per set ... recorded double-figure digs in 13 matches, including 20-plus digs in four matches ... recorded a career high 28 digs at Michigan State (Feb. 21) and vs. Florida (April 19) ... surpassed 1,000 career digs against Weber State (April 15) ... recorded a career high three attempts at Michigan State (Feb. 21) while tying her career best with one kill ... recorded a career high seven assists vs. BYU (April 17) ...was aced only six times in 219 receptions (.973).
2019: Played in all 116 sets and 34 matches, starting 23 ... ranked second on the team with 2.50 digs per set ... recorded double-figure digs in 12 matches ... led the team in digs in six matches ... ranked fifth on the team with 26 service aces ... tied her career high with three service aces vs. Illinois (Oct. 18) ... led team in service aces in five matches ... recorded her first career kill at Indiana (Nov. 3) ... was aced only 20 times in 601 receptions (.967)
2018 (at Minnesota): Played in all 107 sets and 31 matches ... ranked fourth on the team with 2.60 digs per set ... had double-figure digs in 11 matches ... recorded a career-high 19 digs vs. Nebraska (Oct. 20) ... ranked second on the team with 31 service aces (0.29/set) ... recorded a career-high three aces in five matches ... dished off 19 assists on the season, including a season-high two helpers in two matches ... was aced only 16 times in 539 receptions (.970)
2017 (at Minnesota): Played in all 34 matches, starting 32, and all 118 sets ... ranked fourth on the team with 1.98 digs per set ... recorded double-figure digs in five matches ... recorded a season-high 13 digs in two matches ... had 17 aces as a freshman, which ranked fifth on the team ... had a season-high two aces in three matches ... was aced only 16 times in 413 receptions (.961)
High School: Prepvolleyball.com Preseason All-American and a Defensive Dandie ... played at Benet Academy for coach Brad Baker ... earned all-conference honors in 2016 ... aided Benet to conference and regional championships in 2015 and 2016 as the starting libero ... as a senior, had over 500 digs and served at 93 percent ... also played with 1st Alliance for coach Kyle Masterson ... team captain ... also played hockey for 12 seasons, most recently with Chicago Mission AAA Girls, but stopped playing to focus on volleyball ... landed on the honor roll every semester while in high school
Personal: Parents are Lee and Michaeline Barnes ... has six siblings, Nicki (26), Lee (24), Kathryn (20), Caroline (18), Jennifer (16) and Jillian (12) ... sister Nicki played volleyball at Marquette from 2013-16 ... sister Kathryn plays volleyball at St. Mary's College ... sister Caroline currently is a freshman volleyball player at University of Illinois... born June 29 ... nicknames are Barnes, Barnesy, LB and Laurie ... graduated with a degree in finance and investment banking ... currently a graduate student pursuing a MS in Business Analytics
Career Highs
Kills: 1 (2x; MR at Michigan State, 2/21/21)
Attempts: 3 at Michigan State, 2/21/21
Attack Pct: 1.000 (1-0-1) at Indiana, 11/3/19
Assists: 7 vs. BYU, 4/17/21
Service Aces: 4 (2x; MR vs. Indiana 11/27/21)
Digs: 33 at Purdue, 10/31/21
Blocks: 0
Points: 4 vs. Purdue, 11/12/21
Why Wisconsin?
"It has the whole package - a great business school, great coaches and great teammates!"
Off the court with Lauren
Roommates on campus: Izzy Ashburn
Volunteer Activities: Badgers Give Back
Describe what it is like to play at the Field House: Makes you feel like a super star–everyone (well almost everyone) is cheering for you and your team
First started volleyball: fourth grade
Most memorable volleyball match: 2019 NCAA national semifinal vs. Baylor
The best part of playing volleyball is: getting to play the sport I love with the people I love
My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: my teammates and the culture
Before each match, I: close my eyes, block out all distractions, and focus on my breath in order to get me zoned in
Best UW road trip: Nebraska 2019
One word that describes the team: competitive
One word that describes me: determined
What is the best thing you bring to the team? Competitive edge/fire
Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: Go to the terrace to get ice cream and hand out
Most memorable volleyball achievement: B1G champs and national championship appearance in one year
The best thing about the Field House is: the energy
Dream as a collegiate player: win the national championship
Post-college plans/goals: play professionally for as long as I can and then find a job in the business world
What is your favorite Coach Sheffield saying? "Be an active participant in your own rescue."
What does it mean to be a Badger?
"Being a hard-worker and a competitor every time you step foot on the court."
