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National Championships were unlike any tournament I have ever played in. The level of competition was incredible and the venue was astounding. Winning the “Keeper of Lacrosse” Sportsmanship Award was an honor. It was a validation for the entire team that the work we were putting in on and off the fi eld to become better lacrosse players and better people. Every time I put on a
Brady’s Bunch uniform, I feel inspired to work a little harder to make a
World Class
Steven Overbay HAVRE DE GRACE, MD. I had the pleasure of attending the 2013 FIL
Women’s World Cup in Oshawa, Ontario. As the father of an awestruck 9-year-old fan, I couldn’t have been more pleased to observe our nation’s representatives in action. Not only did Team USA display masterful, gold- medal skills on the fi eld, but also they were even better people off the fi eld. As lacrosse continues to grow, I hope future generations take their cue from Team USA in recognizing that special moments with young fans help develop the love many share for this great game. Congratulations Team USA, and thank you for making one young fan’s trip to Canada golden! (Pictured above: Tatum Overbay with U.S. goalie Megan Huether.)
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save or run a little faster after a shot. Playing with Brady’s Bunch is about more than just winning (though we often do) and looking the best (which we always do). It’s about playing for someone besides yourself. It’s about values. It’s about becoming a better person. But most of all, Brady’s Bunch is the only team where you could meet your whole team Friday night and go home Sunday night with 20 new best friends.
Payton Fales San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
SWEET GEORGIA I enjoyed the article on the
two Georgia peaches from Milton High (“Georgia on Our Mind,” August 2013). It’s great to see how the sport is growing here in the South! I wanted to point out
another couple of Georgia women’s lax players that are doing great. Aubrey Kate Bausum in her freshmen year at Transylvania led Division III in goals per game (6.1). The Pioneers were a fi rst-year
team and are coached by Haley Joy Marvine, another Georgia peach.
Bob Bausum Alpharetta, Ga.
LATE BLOOMER Among the many pages of
NCAA tournament coverage in the July 2013 issue of Lacrosse Magazine, the story about Duke’s Brendan Fowler (“Luck of the Draw”) stood out to me. I’m going into my senior
year of high school. Looking at colleges can be scary, especially when you see middle schoolers making verbal commitments before most people my age even decide what we want to major in. I was a late starter in my lacrosse career. My brother and some friends helped me pick it up at the end of freshman year.
Seeing a
story like Brendan’s was really helpful to see that you can be a walk-on and be just as successful as someone who is recruited, as long as you work for it and want it bad enough.
Mary Lawhorn Livermore, Calif.
SOLID FROM
STRIPES Terrifi c job covering the
offi cials who worked the fi nal four in Philadelphia. Your article (“The Third Team,” July 2013) hopefully will allow fans to recognize the dedication and time spent by our offi cials.
Bob Curcio Director, Offi cials Observers Program, Monmouth Junction, N.J. September 2013 >> LACROSSE MAGAZINE 5
Duke junior faceoff specialist Brendan Fowler became the first NCAA tournament Most Outstanding Player to earn the honor without scoring a point or making a save. Instead, he won 36 of 59 draws combined in the semifinal and championship games.
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LUCK DRAW
FACEOFF MAN BRENDAN FOWLER
TOOK A CURIOUS PATH TO DUKE. IT LED HIM TO THE BIGGEST STAGE IN LACROSSE
AND ONE OF THE MOST DOMINANT PREFORMANCES IN NCAA HISTORY. BY GARY LAMBRECHT
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