On this episode of Outside the Eight we cover A LOT with the fearless Maddy Morrissey who played women's lacrosse at Duke and graduated in 2014. She's now living on the west coast and coaching full time for many programs across Los Angeles. She's a fierce competitor, passionate coach, and wants to instill the heart of the game with everyone she meets. We cover:1. Maddy's recruiting story.2. Duke lacrosse and the program head coach Kerstin Kimel has built.3. What it means to be 'in the zone' as an athlete.4. Differences she sees between west coast and east coast lacrosse.5. Harlem lacrosse and her journey with the girls she's impacted.6. What she wants to instill in the girls she coaches, including the importance of embracing each other's 'weird' and being confident on and off the field.7. A few of the new rules of lacrosse in the WPLL and new mesh sticks!8. FINALLY, the story behind the name of this podcast!Let me know what you think, you can email [email protected] and RATE, REVIEW, and SUBSCRIBE (you can do this on Soundcloud or the podcast app on your phone). Check out episode 1: https://soundcloud.com/lacrosseallstars/outside-the-8-ep-1-gaels FEATURING:Host, Cassie BrunelleGuest: Maddy Morrissey (Duke 2014)For a full run down visit: laxallstars.com/womens-lacrosse-podcast-outside-the-eight-ep-2Future guests include WPLL Players, current and former college players, and coaches, and other game growers!Music provided by Argofox:Ampyx & Inova - All I Wantyoutu.be/slmHZro6w54

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