Laura Scherian is a lynchpin in attack for Lightning, regularly topping the league in Centre Pass Receives. The Wing Attack has a reputation for her pin-pass feeds, as well as her speed and agility through the midcourt. Outside of game day, Scherian is known for her work ethic and high training standards week in, week out.

Scherian represented Australia in the Fast5 World Series in 2018, made her Australian Diamonds debut in in the 2019 Constellation Cup and also featured in the bushfire charity match in 2020.

The Wing Attack made her national league netball debut in 2007 with the AIS Canberra Darters in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy before joining the Queensland Firebirds in 2010 as part of the ANZ Championships. The Lightning Foundation Player was also named Club Community Champion at the conclusion of the 2020 season.