From her hometown — on an island off the west coast of Canada — to her childhood lacrosse opponents — boys — Selena Lasota's path to stardom couldn't be more unique.
Lake Michigan gleams under the early-afternoon sun. It's a Sunday in mid-April, the time of year when Evanston turns to "Heavanston," and students flock to the Lakefill. Frisbees whiz about, hammocks hang from trees, and a kite even rises in the air. One word comes to mind that describes the whole scene: radiant.
Back up on the north end of Northwestern University's campus, a gentle breeze wafts over to Lakeside Field.