Control the draw and you might just win the game. The draw control is a pivotal, albeit brief, part of girls lacrosse. These specialists don't need to score or even assist, winning possession at the ...

Lily Montemorano's record-breaking performance in draw-controls boosted the Michigan women's lacrosse team to a rivalry win against Ohio State. Georgia McKay/Daily. Buy this photo. It all starts with ...

Draw controls are often overlooked on the statsheet, standing in an awkward middle ground between scoring and defending. But for Kayla Gilmore and No. 1 Maryland women’s lacrosse, the draw circle is a ...

Years before Maddie and Olivia Jenner emerged as two of the top draw control specialists in women’s lacrosse, they practiced against each other in their backyard. While it might have helped their ...

Draw controls are one of the most important parts of a women’s lacrosse game, and UMass senior Jordan Dean is an expert at them. In late March, she broke the program record originally held by class of ...

The players face each other, sticks locked and eyes on the referee's arm. "Ready," the umpire signals, backing away, watching the action at the center line. The players tense. The whistle blows. The ...

Despite its comeback, Michigan fell short against Northwestern. Anna Fuder/Daily. Buy this photo. When mounting a comeback, streamlining the game plan becomes paramount. As time dwindles down, and ...

“In life there's a lot of things that are out of our control,” McCool said, “but the way that you respond to those things is something that you can control." There was one thing McCool said she can’t ...