That doesn't mean they don't work hard. On the contrary, they are driven. Mistakes are OK on the Maryland field. You learn from them. Without them, nobody would take a risk.
Compassion is a big part of Maryland lacrosse.
No one player is more important than another, a trait that impressed shy freshman Kelly Coppedge , who knew that some teams relegated freshmen to picking up balls. At her first Maryland practice, the top players she admired introduced themselves. Soon she was playing alongside them. And when she missed a goal, they gave her some tips. She went on to score two goals against Duke.