The Draw

Stories, insights, and in-depth updates from our lacrosse community - capturing the moments, lessons, and experiences that shape our athletes both on and off the field.
Monday Motivation: What You Choose to Carry
Monday Motivation: What You Choose to Carry
By Hollis Mulry Once I realized that my mindset shapes the world around me and how I experience it, I have made an effort to live each day staying disciplined... Read more...
Monday Motivation: The Confidence You Build
Monday Motivation: The Confidence You Build
By Addison Pattillo Confidence in sports is often misunderstood. From the outside, athletes can look 'fearless,' like belief is something they are simply born with. For me, it was something... Read more...
Monday Motivation: More Than the Game
Monday Motivation: More Than the Game
By Ryan Hapgood I tore my ACL my freshman year of college, just two weeks before the start of myfirst collegiate season at Dartmouth. It’s the kind of injury that... Read more...
Monday Motivation: The Standard That Stays
Monday Motivation: The Standard That Stays
By Dillyn Patten When I was younger, motivation was simple: I loved games, and I loved to compete, even with the simplest of things like a board game at the... Read more...
Monday Motivation: Controlling the Controllables
Monday Motivation: Controlling the Controllables
By Shea Dolce I realized in high school that the goalie position is different in a way that’s hard to explain unless you’ve lived it. You wear different gear. You... Read more...
Monday Motivation: “I don’t have to. I get to.”
Monday Motivation: “I don’t have to. I get to.”
By Halley Griggs One mindset I return to again and again — as a coach, a parent, and a human — is this: I don’t have to. I get to.... Read more...
Class of 2026: Every Goodbye Starts With a Beginning
Class of 2026: Every Goodbye Starts With a Beginning
A Reflection on Growth, Gratitude, and the Class of 2026 By Halley Griggs & Ciara Thurlow Every February, as our indoor winter training season comes to a close, we arrive... Read more...
Monday Motivation: Playing for the People, Not the Outcome
Monday Motivation: Playing for the People, Not the Outcome
A reflection on competing with gratitude, intention, and a style of grit that doesn’t need to be loud to be powerful. By Ellie Burdick My first introduction to sports began... Read more...
Monday Motivation: Embracing the Grind
Monday Motivation: Embracing the Grind
By Kaci Benoit What does it truly mean to embrace the grind? Being a member of the Syracuse University women’s lacrosse team is more than just playing a sport –... Read more...
From Halley's Desk: Controlling the Controllables — A Lesson for Life and Sport
From Halley's Desk: Controlling the Controllables — A Lesson for Life and Sport
By Halley Griggs One of the greatest gifts sports give us is a sense of grounding. They teach us how to show up, how to lead, how to bounce back,... Read more...
Monday Motivation: For the Love of the Game
Monday Motivation: For the Love of the Game
By Anna Von Kennel For most of my life, I never really questioned why I played sports. Practice was simply part of my routine, as ordinary as school or homework.... Read more...
Monday Motivation: Effort is the Edge
Monday Motivation: Effort is the Edge
By Devon Russell When thinking about what motivates me, I am instantly reminded of my teammates. Whether it’s youth, high school, or college, I often find that when times get... Read more...