Lucy Davis '26

Lucy Davis ‘26 | Communication major, Human Relations and Work minor 

Lucy Davis ’26 was no stranger to Saint Anselm College despite growing up in Roswell, Georgia. With two parents for alumni and a passion for lacrosse, Davis toured campus and instantly was compelled by the community. Over her four years on the Hilltop, Davis found her people, both on the field and in the classroom. 

What made you choose Saint Anselm? 

I knew about the College because my parents are alumni. They are both from the Boston area and moved to Georgia for a job my dad accepted right after graduating. That’s why I’m from Georgia. When I got the opportunity to play lacrosse at Saint Anselm, my parents told me I should go. I loved my tour and got to know some of the girls who had committed for lacrosse, but I was a little nervous because I assumed New Hampshire was cold all the time. When I moved in September of my freshman year, I thought, oh, it’s not that bad (assuming that was as cold as it would get.) Once I made it to February, and I was like, "just kidding, it's pretty cold!" Regardless of the cold, I love it here.

How did you choose to study communication?

I originally had no clue what I wanted to study. It wasn’t until around winter break during my sophomore year that my dad suggested I study politics (which is what he majored in.) After taking a few classes, I didn’t think it was for me. I considered secondary education or English because I love to read and write, and my dad told me that since I am organized and love public speaking maybe I could do something in that realm. I ended up taking Media Writing with Professor Joshua Potter and after we did an entire unit on public relations, I was sold on declaring a Communication major.

You’re also a Human Relations and Work minor. How did that come about? 

I asked my academic advisor what majors and minors would be most comparable to public relations and when he looked at my classes, he said I was already almost doing that. Knowing I was a Communication major, he directed me to the Human Relations and Work minor after suggesting that they would pair well together. The minor focuses on how people collaborate and work together so it was a great fit. 

What do you hope to do after graduating? 

I would love to work in public relations for a sports agency or a professional sports organization, ideally in Boston. I’m a huge a New England Patriots and Celtics fan. 

What can you share about your experience on the Women’s Lacrosse team? 

It’s been great other than freezing all the time! It's not spring sport in college—it’s a winter sport, which nobody tells you. I play midfield and it’s been so much fun being on the team. I’m very competitive and we keep getting better every year. We have tons of talented underclassmen too which makes it even more exciting. Our coaches do a great job making sure that everyone gets playing time and has a positive experience. The parents do a nice job, too. They come to everything and are huge supporters of our team, which you don’t necessarily expect at the college level. They tailgate and make so much food for us. Even on the coldest days I might walk out to someone’s dad’s buffalo chicken dip. 

Are you close with your teammates? 

Yes! I live in an apartment with four other girls on the team. Every year our entire team goes on a spring break trip together that Coach Meghan Smith ‘12 plans entirely herself (which is extremely impressive.) To raise money for the trip, we do a lot of fundraising. In the past, the team, past players, and even parents attended a spin class in Boston led by alumna and former lacrosse player Annabelle Harrington ’23. All the proceeds from that went to our team! We’ve also played pickleball together in Massachusetts. 

Have you felt supported as a student-athlete on campus? 

Professor Robert Gigliotti used to make all these jokes like “you can only miss class is you score goals!” It was so funny because he didn’t even know what position I played or if I’d have a chance to score because of it. He was very understanding of my changing schedule such as if a game was moved due to weather. I’ve had professors help me set up alternate testing times in the Academic Resource Center (ARC.) I get anxious if I will miss a test because of a game, so I’ve appreciated my professors’ flexibility in letting me take exams ahead of time when needed. The ARC is a great resource on campus, and their Peer Tutor Program is very useful. 

Did you conduct any research at Saint Anselm? 

Yes, I researched gendered language in podcasts that feature professional athletes. I looked at several episodes of Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy and Jason and Travis Kelce’s New Heights to see how their conversations and focuses differed. I found that conversations on Call Her Daddy with women who are former athletes tendered to center around relationships and motherhood as opposed to conversations on New Heights with men who formerly played professional sports. Even if they weren’t actively playing sports, the Kelce brothers asked guests to share stories about their experience playing at a professional level. I think it’s great that people like Alex Cooper are giving women an opportunity they haven’t always had to discuss “scandalous” topics like sex and politics candidly, but Cooper also sometimes falls into gender norms like asking women like Alex Morgan, Aly Raisman, and Simone Biles about starting a family and relationships when they are entirely known for their sport.

What advice would you offer to people who are having to conversations about professional athletes?

With women, don't just talk about traditional roles, like motherhood. Discuss their successes, whether it be an award, historic run, MVP nomination, etc. as you would with any other athlete. Think about it like this: you could put Alex Morgan behind a screen and ask her to talk about soccer, and you wouldn’t know it was a woman’s perspective if you couldn’t hear her voice. The second that you see a woman, it automatically sparks these gender biases that you might not even realize you have. Try to listen more. 

Aside from sports, what extracurriculars are you involved in on campus? 

I’m in the Women in Business club and participate in a lot of events at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIOP.) I’ve been able to do a lot of networking and connecting at NHIOP events. I’m also a student alumni ambassador and get to work at things like the Alumni Association Awards, which is my favorite alumni event. I recently presented the 2025 Young Alumni Achievement Award to Kristine Adams ’16. It was cool to hear about the things she has accomplished since graduating. In a previous year, I presented the Walter J. Gallo ’58 Award and got to spend time with my good friend Abby McGonigle ’26. Funnily enough, our moms were roommates when they went here!

Do you have any other family ties to Saint Anselm?

My sister and my brother are both freshmen on campus. I guess I was just having such a good time that they had to come here—I’m kidding! My parents suggested I give my sister a campus tour when they came to pick me up for Thanksgiving one year when she was deciding where she wanted to go. Come spring, I was on Instagram and saw my sister had posted a photo of her wearing a Saint Anselm t-shirt. She didn’t even tell me she committed, so that was a funny way to find out! My brother is also a student-athlete who plays on the Men’s Ice Hockey team. My dad played hockey and tennis when he went here so I have some of his old Saint Anselm sweatshirts and hockey jacket.

What have you learned from being a student-athlete?

I am more focused and strengthened my public speaking skills because of my experience as a student-athlete. I also became more of a leader who learned to better prioritize and manage my time.

What’s your favorite thing about Saint Anselm?

I’ve had a great housing experience which made my time here overall very enjoyable. I feel lucky to have had such amazing roommates and I love playing lacrosse. It’s been nice having my siblings here too. Saint Anselm also has a ton of fun traditions like the Christmas feast or the annual gingerbread competition. You can get creative here and be a part of things you wouldn’t necessarily experience at a bigger state school.