“She knows when to back off and let other people shine and she knows when to step up,” said Western Albemarle lacrosse coach Nancy Haws. “She is so unselfish that way.”

At first glance, Nancy Haws’ halftime speech didn’t seem to have much of an effect on her Western Albemarle girls lacrosse charges. But with a little help from the Warriors’ senior goalkeeper, her words had the desired effect.

It takes a unique personality to stand in front of a lacrosse net. Standing in a circle while people constantly pelt you with a hard rubber ball is a thankless job, but that doesn’t seem to bother Western goalkeeper Colleen Cozart.