Stop me if you've heard this one ... a girl picks up a lacrosse ball on the defensive end of the field, runs eighty yards (through 5 or 6 girls), shoots, and ... misses. And is then too tired to get back and play defense....
Not a recipe for a strong performance on the lacrosse field.
But here are some excellent ingredients for tasty defense: Rachel Mollard, Jenna K (sorry Jenna -- it's a long last name), Chloe Hay and Carolyn B (several nice saves today!). The core of our D is just plain good. Keep up the good work.
Random piece of information: Taylor J. has the strongest shot on the team. If we could only get her the ball ...
Non-random comment: Stop slashing. You know who you are.
Seriously -- Our ability to pass and catch on the move is extremely weak. Our ability to cradle is weak. These are skills that can be developed in only one way: massive amounts of focused repetition. Apply yourselves ...