Lawrence in the News:
10/19/11-Getting to Know...Eric Lawrence (GeorgiaStateSports.com)
CAREER: Eric Lawrence played in 73 career matches and scored three goals with six assists for 12 career points on 52 shots (22 sog).
2012: Started all 18 matches ... Played in the midfield ... Took 10 shots with three shots on goal ... Totaled 1,341 minutes on the season ... One of the primary servers on corner kicks ... One of the most skilled passers on the team from the midfield.
2011: Played in all 22 matches for the Panthers ... Started in 20 matches ... Totaled three assists on the season ... Assisted on Peter Vania's game-winning goal in a 3-0 win at Presbyterian on Sept. 5 ... Assisted on Ayokunle Lumpkin's game-tying goal on a free kick in the 76th minute of GSU's 2-1 win over Mercer on Sept. 9 ... Excellent passer who took 41 corner kicks, a third of the team's total corners, this season.
2010: Started in all 17 games at midfield in his second season for the Panthers...Scored his first collegiate goal against Florida International off a free kick, added a second goal in the game against FIU off another free kick...Scored a goal against Drexel in a 2-1 loss...Tied for the team lead in goals (3) and tallied 19 shots...Took most of the Panthers' corner kicks and free kicks...Made the Dean's List
2009: Played and started in all 16 games in his first season for the Panthers...Led the team in assists (3) and earned his first assist in a 1-1 tie against Mercer...Proved to be a very gifted passer at the offensive midfield position...Finished the season with 12 shots with six on goal for a .500 shots on goal percentage.
PREP: Was a member of the GA ODP team for two years...Named to the U.S. development Academy Southern Conference starter...Bi-City soccer player of the year and Georgia State Cup Champions...Finished his junior season with 12 goals and 11 assists...Followed his junior season with 17 goals and 12 assists to finish his career at Pacelli High School with 29 goals and 23 assists.
PERSONAL: Eric Lawrence was born on January 1, 1991 in Statesboro, Ga...Son of Randy and Laura Lawrence...Has one brother Garrett (22) and one sister Sarah (21)... A geology major ... Was inspired to play soccer because of AFC lightning coach Robin Dixon...Favorite professional soccer player is Ricardo Kaka.
