Matt Lai

Height:
6-4
Weight:
200
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Tucson, Ariz.
High School:
Catalina Foothills
Prev School:
Arizona

2017 Season (Jr.): Played in one game for the Golden Eagles ... Saw his first action in a Marquette uniform at Jacksonville (2/18)

Prior to Marquette:

2014-16: Lai played three seasons of lacrosse for the University of Arizona club team and was a 2016 MCLA Honorable Mention All-American as a short-stick defensive midfielder ... In three years with the Wildcats, Lai recorded 22 goals and five assists with 64 ground balls ... All-Southwestern Lacrosse Conference First Team in 2016.

High School: Attended Catalina Foothills High School in Tucson, Arizona where he was named All-Arizona as a senior and served as team captain during his final two seasons ... Led squad with 42 goals and 15 assists as a senior and 33 goals and 13 assists as a junior ... Also lettered in basketball and football.

Personal: Born in Tucson, Arizona and is the second oldest of four children to Kristi and John Lai ... Older sister Emily played soccer at Arizona ... Has two younger sisters, Olivia and Sophie ... Majors in communication studies with a minor in marketing.