The Transition: High School to College Lacrosse

In this blog post, University of Florida senior goalie Olivia Cole was kind enough to share her story. Many of us, including myself, faced the hardship that comes with being the star in high school and coming to college and suddenly realizing it's not exactly the same. For many of us, you work hard and you trust improvement and playing time will come. However, sometimes that is not always the case. Sometimes, that's just not meant to be your role. It doesn't mean you aren't good, as Olivia says, but it changes your role on the team. This happens to a lot of players, but mainly to goalies, since only one can play at a time. If you're in this position and find yourself not playing despite your best efforts, please keep read.

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Why Be a Lacrosse Goalie?

I've written about a lot of the struggles of playing goalie, and believe me, there is way more where that came from. Today I want to explain why playing goalie was the most amazing thing that ever could have happened to me. It truly made me the person, and leader I am today. Check out the video below to learn more. 

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When Light Follows Darkness: My Mental Health Journey

This one is heavy. Very heavy. Today marks the beginning of #SuicideAwareness month, and on this day, I’m sharing my story. This is the most vulnerable I’ve ever felt in my life putting this out there. I hope that it can help someone out there in some way, that someone knows they aren’t alone and as much as you might not think things can get better - they can! I am living proof of that. 

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