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 ...

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 ...

URBANA — Urbana sophomore Gabriella Savoy doesn’t score a lot, so she was excited to contribute a much-needed goal off a Colby Johnson assist in Tuesday’s tight game against rival Linganore. But that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The draw control can be an overlooked part of lacrosse when scouring box scores. Even though that’s not where the goals are finished, it’s where the opportunity for scoring begins. It can also be the ...