The DePaulia sat down with junior right side hitter, Lauren Blasi from Fort Wayne, Ind. to talk about volleyball and her life in the city at DePaul.

What sport would like to play if you couldn’t play volleyball?

Tennis. It looks like fun and it’s kind of related to volleyball.

What’s your Pre-game ritual?

We all play music. Listening to music in the locker room with all the girls.

What’s your favorite song to pump up to currently?

“Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People

What’s your favorite restaurant in Chicago?

Ann Sather. It’s all really good but the cinnamon rolls are delicious. It’s my favorite breakfast place.

In your free time what’s your favorite activity?

I love to go to the beach. If not, then shopping – Nordstrom Rack is my favorite place.

What has been your favorite class outside of your major?

I really enjoyed my business law class. I just loved the professor. I went in thinking I wasn’t going to like it at all and he was one of my favorite professor.