Beattie is a lockdown 1v1 defender who combines speed, aggression, and great anticipation. She is extremely disciplined with her positioning and uses her stick well to disrupt without taking herself out of the play. Her quickness allows her to stay attached to attackers, and even when she gets challenged, she does not give up on a possession. Beattie is also excellent around ground balls and can immediately turn a defensive stop into transition the other way. What made her summer even more impressive was that she spent much of it playing in a cast while recovering from an injury. It never seemed to change the way she competed. She continued to play with the same aggression, hustle, and confidence, showing just how tough a defender she is.

Beattie is an aggressive defender who likes to press out on the matchup. She has great positioning 1v1 and gets low to defend. When a ball hits the ground, Beattie is going to fly and pick it up. She can push the ball upfield in transition. The Virginia native throws good checks and sometimes will go over the head to try to strip the ball away.

Dynamic, relentless, and aggressive are all words to describe Violette Beattie, a player who not only changes the pace of a game but also the outcome. She is a strong 1v1 defender with speed and grit to stay on an attacker for long periods, consistently applying pressure and forcing turnovers. Her field awareness and high lacrosse IQ allow her to anticipate drives, redirect offense, and recover quickly. Beattie has strong stick skills, speed in transition and on clears, and exceptional footwork. Beattie delivers grit and aggression with every play, refusing to quit on and off the ball. She is a true game-changer on the defensive end.