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Megan Douty


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inaugural UWLX champion Long Island Sound. “It’s so comforting having that chemistry with one another,” Douty said. “As a defender, communication is so important, so having that connection and knowing what kind of player she is, we work so well together.”


Fried said Douty and Mercer


deserve credit for adjusting quickly to Team USA’s style of play, which vastly differs from Maryland’s compact defense. Douty notices similarities in applying pressure at a fast pace, but Team USA takes it right to the opponent, as opposed to the Terps sitting on the 12-meter fan. During an exhibition Sept. 11


as part of the grand opening for US Lacrosse’s new headquarters in Sparks, Md., Douty and Mercer were forced to break out of their comfort zones even more due to injuries. They saw time on offense and showcased their versatility — Douty scored two goals, and Mercer relied on her experience as a midfielder at Century High School (Md.) to make a seamless transition. “It was good to show I can be versatile, but more so, it opened my eyes to what else I can work on to be the best lacrosse player I can be,” Mercer said.


As roster cuts loomed in October, Fried was looking for players that could fill multiple roles, like Douty and Mercer, to keep Team USA ahead of the improving competition expected at the 2017 FIL Women’s World Cup next summer in Guildford, England. Eighteen players, plus two alternates, will be selected for the U.S. World Cup team after the Team USA Spring Premiere in January.USL


52 US LACROSSE MAGAZINE November 2016


The Toss-Up • Choke up on the stick


HOW TO DOMINATE THE DRAW Three-time Tewaaraton winner


Taylor Cummings says it’s all in the wrists BY MEGAN SCHNEIDER


Team USA midfielder Taylor Cummings never wanted to be complacent. Growing up, she knew she needed to start early to improve her stick skills. To master the draw, Cummings, who at Maryland became the first-ever three-time Tewaaraton Award winner (male or female), started with one-handed exercises to build strength and create quick hands, but it has also helped her fulfill other roles on offense, defense and in the midfield. “Wrist strength and one-handed skills are not just for draw specialists,” she said. “Anything you can do to increase the comfort with your stick makes it easier.”


with one hand. Toss the ball up and down 10-15 times. Switch hands and repeat.


• Move your hand further down your stick, approximately in the middle. Toss 10-15 times with each hand.


• As your strength and comfort increases, advance to holding just the butt of the stick. Toss 10-15 times with each hand.


• To increase difficulty, use a weighted stick and/or ball.


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©JOHN STROHSACKER (MD); ©JOSH ROTTMAN (TC))


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