Mary Carson

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New Albany, Ohio
High School:
New Albany High School
Major:
Psychology

Career Highs:
Goals: 1 at Cal (3/19/2024)
Assists: 1, x2, last against Stony Brook (3/20/2025)
Points: 1, x4, last against Stony Brook (3/20/2025)
Ground Balls: 3, x2, last at Stanford (2/13/2025)
Draw Controls: 1 at USC (4/21/2024)
Caused Turnovers: 3 at Central Michigan (2/29/2024)

2026 (SENIOR):

Mary Carson is a senior defender for the Buffs.

2025 (JUNIOR):

Started and played in all 16 games
Matched a career-high one point and assist against Stony Brook (3/20/2025)
Matched a career-high three ground balls against Stanford (2/13/2025)
Tallied 15 ground balls and nine caused turnovers
Picked up at least one ground ball in 11 games

2024 (SOPHOMORE):

Started and played in all 19 games played
Tallied 19 ground balls, eight caused turnovers and two draw controls
Caused a career-high three turnovers at Central Michigan (2/29/2024)
Reached a career-high three ground balls at Penn State (2/16/2024) and at Central Michigan (2/29/2024)

2023 (FRESHMAN):

Made an impact in 12 games
Scored her first career goal against then-#21 Stanford (3/17/23)
Scored a goal against California (3/19/2023)
Had an assist against San Diego State (4/7/2023)

HIGH SCHOOL:

Graduated from New Albany H.S. in 2022.
Earned four letters in lacrosse and three in cross country.
Was the Central Ohio Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Year as a junior.
A two-time First Team All-OCC selection.
Also earned First Team All-Region and All-State honors in her career.
Set a school record for ground balls and caused turnovers.
Appeared in the state championship in all three season competed, winning the 2022 state title.
Went 21-2 overall in 2022.

PERSONAL:

Favorite hobbies include doing puzzles and watching movies
Chose CU because of the outdoor activities
Biggest sports hero is Erin Koykendall because of her lacrosse skill
Wants to travel to Greece
Favorite food is sushi
Favorite band is Goose
After graduation Mary wants to travel
Fun fact: Mary has a cat named raisin
Daughter of Lisa and Bryan Carson.
Has two brothers, Renato and Conor, and a sister, Erin. Erin plays lacrosse at Navy.