Lacrosse Masters: Goalie Standouts

Lacrosse Masters, hosted by Tim McDonnell, kicked off its girls lacrosse camp series on June 9 in Farmington, Connecticut, with the 6th Annual Girls High Academic Division I Summer Recruiting Prospect Camp. Representing some of the nation's most selective universities, coaches from Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Harvard, Michigan, Notre Dame, Princeton, Stanford, Penn, Vanderbilt, and Yale were in attendance. Every school represented has an acceptance rate below 20%, with most admitting fewer than 10% of applicants each year.   The goalie position can completely change a game, and these goalies made their presence felt throughout the event. Whether it was making big saves, communicating with their defense, or helping start the clear, each of these players impacted the game in different ways. They showed confidence in the cage, stayed composed under pressure, and consistently came up with key stops when their teams needed them. From strong shot-stopping ability to vocal leadership and smart decision-making, all goalies put together performances that made them stand out and showed why they are goalies to keep an eye on in the 2028 and 2029 classes.    Katie Pehrkon was steady in the cage all day and did a nice job reading the ball. She made several good saves and tracked shots well, allowing her to stay in position and make plays. She was patient on clears and never looked rushed with the ball, while also doing a good job supporting her teammates in transition. Her ability to make saves and help start the clear made her a reliable presence in goal.     Madeleine Kraft used her size well in the cage and showed strong ball tracking throughout the day. She was especially good on low saves and did not bite much on fakes, forcing shooters to make difficult shots. Her patience and composure stood out, and she consistently stayed in good position. Kraft's combination of size and fundamentals made her a tough goalie to beat.     Sailee Shah showed good reactions in goal and stood out with high saves. The right-handed goalie did a nice job getting to shots up high and staying composed in the cage. She tracked the ball well and made some difficult saves look routine. This is a 2028 goalie to keep an eye on.     Lauren Connell brought a lot of energy to the cage and was one of the more vocal goalies on the field. She communicated well with her defense and was constantly talking and helping organize the unit. Connell came out aggressively to challenge the ball and showed confidence in her decisions. She wanted the ball in her stick and played with an aggressive mindset that helped her stand out throughout the day.

Lacrosse Masters, hosted by Tim McDonnell, kicked off its girls lacrosse camp series on June 9 in Farmington, Connecticut, with the 6th Annual Girls High Academic Division I Summer Recruiting Prospect Camp. Representing some of the nation's most selective universities, coaches from Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Harvard, Michigan, Notre Dame, Princeton, Stanford, Penn, Vanderbilt, and Yale were in attendance. Every school represented has an acceptance rate below 20%, with most admitting fewer than 10% of applicants each year.