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Examining Erin Coykendall’s breakout season

The goal scorer, the draw specialist, and the facilitator.

In the wake of Izzy Scane undergoing season-ending knee surgery, it wasn’t just a single player that stepped up to replace the nation’s leading goal scorer. Rather, it was a trio of athletes, each known for their own individual strengths, who rose to the occasion to form the Wildcats’ “Big Three.”

We’ve already covered the breakout seasons of Lauren Gilbert, the speedy scorer who made a major leap in the passing game, and Jill Girardi, the wizard in the draw circle who rose among the nation’s leaders at earning possessions.