Biography
2025: One of three players on PC's roster to start all 17 games, Ballard's junior year entailed 13 caused turnovers and 12 ground ball recoveries...Witnessed a season-high three ground balls in a one-sided win over Delaware State at Bailey Memorial Stadium, also winning a draw control on that same day...Turned over Kennesaw State and Wofford twice each, responsible for at least one takeaway in each of the final six games.
2024: Bounced back from a brief injury spell near the beginning of the season to start 10 contests on the campaign...Was entered into the starting lineup for six Big South meetings as a second-year player, recording nine ground balls and five caused turnovers...Scooped four combined ground balls in the last two appearances of the year (Winthrop and Wofford), winning a draw control at Xavier (Feb. 25).
Prior to PC: Transferred to the Blue Hose after spending her inaugural college season at Youngstown State, a 2021 New York Under Armour All-American, 2022 Section 2 Champion, and NY Class A Semi State Runner-Up at Shenendehowa High School...Appeared in two bouts for YSU on the defensive end of the field, both of which were games where the opponent failed to hit the double-digit mark (Akron and Detroit Mercy).
Personal: Born on September 25, 2004...Hobbies include cooking...Her sister, McKenzie Ballard, also played lacrosse at the University of Vermont and finished up her fifth season in 2024...Majoring in Political Science, aspiring to go to law school and become a criminal defense attorney...Daughter of Michael and Kristen Ballard.
