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Carla
Gigon
Syracuse University #2
Division I |
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Name |
Carla Gigon |
| Year |
Senior |
| School |
Syracuse University |
| Height |
5'6 |
| Weight |
160 |
| Lacrosse
Number & Why |
2, cause that's
the number my coach gave me when I got to college, but I'm convinced
its lucky anyway |
| High
School |
Hingham High
School, Hingham MA |
High
School Achievements
& Recognition |
sophomore year-
most improved player, junior year- League all star, senior year-
team MVP, captain, league all star, Patriot Ledger all scholastic
team, Boston Herald all scholastic team, Boston Globe all scholastic
team, honorable mention all american |
College
Achievements
& Recognition |
#1 Syracuse Career
saves leader, #2, #3, #4 Single season saves, career high 17 saves
vs. Maryland ‚03, team captain (senior year) |
| Years
Played Lax |
8 years (started
freshman year in HS) |
| Years
Played Goalie |
7 years (started
sophomore year in HS) |
| Other
Positions |
Played line attack |
| Preferred
Gear |
Cascade C2 or
Pro, STX Goalmaster strung by GB Lax, deBeer Triax shaft and deBeer
Icon gloves |
| Favorite
food |
Bacon, egg, and
cheese (what a great creation!) |
| Favorite
cd |
George Strait
"The road less traveled" (yeah it's country) |
| Favorite
movie |
Ocean's Eleven |
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Why do
you play?
I play cause I love games and competition. I love the game of lacrosse
and my teammates. I got to go to a great school and get a great
education, while playing lacrosse everyday with my closest friends
in the Carrier Dome. Doesn't get much better than that! |
Why are
you a goalie?
I switched to goalie my sophomore year cause we really didn't have
one, and I was the soccer goalie. I was sick of losing and decided
I would do something about it. I wanted to be able to help win when
the game was on the line. Plus I was the only one crazy enough to
get between the pipes. |
How important
is the goalie position?
The goalie position is very important on the field. They help direct
the defense, and work together with defenders as one unit. Once
the goalie makes a save, they then become the quarter back of the
offense, getting the ball up the field, finding the open players
in transition |
Any advice
for aspiring goalies?
I think the goalie position is a lot of fun. I think it takes a
great deal of focus and discipline. I like to be active, after ground
balls and interceptions, you don't have to stay in the crease the
whole game. I also think having a consistent accurate clear is important
and creates a lot of opportunities for your team in transition.
Footwork and angles are very important as well. |
Quote
regarding the goalie position
You have no control over what the other guy does. You only have
control over what you do. |
