Uncaged: A Goalie Runs Free

Lacrosse goalie

For 20 years, I resided within a diameter of 18 feet: an 18-foot crease that buffered me in front of the 36 square feet of goal from the opposing team. Training day in and day out, becoming as fast as I could with both my hands and my feet, while also being able to react […]

Building a Box Goalie: 5 Steps to Protect the Net

Angus Goodleaf Rochester Knighthawks NLL box lacrosse goalie Photo: Khoi Ton

Building a box goalie can be a tough task if you aren’t well versed in the trade. It’s a different animal from field goalie, and there’s a lot to keep track of when you’re the last line of defense in box lacrosse. If you’ve never played box goalie before, it can be daunting. What should […]

Rachel Vallarelli, Field + Box Goalie – Going Offsides

Rachel Vallarelli, Field + Box Goalie - Going Offsides

We’re back, even though we never left we did take a break from our normal episode format during lacrosse’s down time to shed light on some promising international programs. This week we sit down with stud goalie Rachel Vallarelli. Going Offsides With Rachel Vallarelli Rachel was a three year starter at UMASS where she had […]

NLL Goalie Sustainability – Are We Approaching a Famine?

NLL Goalie Nick Rose Brandon Miller Toronto Rock

While there’s only nine teams currently in the league, not all of the NLL goalie issues have been ironed out. What happens when we expand to 11, and beyond? Do we have a talent pool that can sustain longterm elite goaltending, as the game’s best continue aging.