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Draw control specialists provide split-second impacts

Josie Kropp (11) is Marquette’s primary draw control specialist. She holds the program record for draw controls in a single season.

There’s a common phrase in the lacrosse world: ‘when you win the draw, you win the game.’

While draw control specialists are only on the field for a short amount of time, the importance of their role cannot be overstated.

“A draw only lasts one second, but so much goes into that second,” associate head coach Caitlin Wolf said. “So much movement, strategy and scouting. It’s like a puzzle.