Lauren Douglas in Italy

image from Northwestern athletics site 

Lauren Douglas (Briarcrest) is kicking off her freshman year of college at Northwestern in style. Northwestern's season began a little early this year, with the Wildcats reporting last Sunday, Aug. 19, to prepare for their 2012 Italian Tour, which spans from Aug. 27 until Sept. 5. Over the course of the journey, the Wildcats will spend significant time in three cities--Rome, Florence and Stresa--while playing four games against professional Italian teams.

Click here to watch a video with Lauren speaking about the trip.