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Andrew
Goldstein
Dartmouth College #6
Division I
2003 Goalie of the
Week, April 28 |
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Name |
Andrew Goldstein |
| Year |
2005 |
| School |
Dartmouth College |
| Height |
5'10 |
| Weight |
180 |
| Lacrosse
Number & Why |
When I first
made varsity, I was given the number 1 because I was a goalie and
the only freshman on the team. So as a returning sophomore I wanted
a more representative number. Since I have always been pretty conscious
of my cultural history, I chose the number 6 for the six million
Jews who died in the Holocaust. |
| High
School |
Deerfield Academy,
Deerfield MA |
High
School Achievements
& Recognition |
All league, All
New-England |
College
Achievements
& Recognition |
First team All-Ivy,
Ivy League player of the week, Warrior/Inside Lacrosse Power Magazine
player of the week,
First team All New England and honorable mention All-America. |
| Years
Played Lax |
8 |
| Years
Played Goalie |
7 |
| Other
Positions |
midfield |
| Preferred
Gear |
I play with a
brine chest protector, but I use the STX Eclipse head |
| Favorite
food |
lobster |
| Favorite
cd |
third eye blind |
| Favorite
movie |
shawshank redemption |
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Why do
you play?
I play lacrosse for many reasons, but first and foremost, there
is no place I would rather be than on a lacrosse field. Since the
day I picked up a stick and stepped onto the grass, I felt completely
comfortable and in control playing lacrosse. As you get older, lacrosse
is a lot about the friendships you build and the values you learn
like work ethic, teamwork, and discipline, but the passion for the
game is what really drives you to play. |
Why are
you a goalie?
I started my career at midfield, and I always enjoyed scoring, but
I got bored of running up and down the field, and I hated having
to take righty face-offs. I switched to goalie and found that I
could run around the field and start the offense just the same while
also being an integral part of the defense. |
How important
is the goalie position?
I come from a family of goalies, starting from my grandfather and
continuing with my brother and sister in college, so I have always
heard about how important the goalie is. The goalie has to be the
quarterback of the team, the leader who everyone looks to. The Detroit
Red Wings proved that you don't need a great goalie to win a championship,
but I would consider this to be the exception rather than the rule. |
Any advice
for aspiring goalies?
The lacrosse goalie should be one of the best athletes on the field.
Young goalies should always work hard and believe in themselves,
because it takes both practice and confidence to be a successful
goalie. You should also thank your parents because being a parent
of a goalie is extremely nerve-wracking, and my parents have had
to deal with three of them. |
Quote
regarding the goalie position
A great goalie stops all the shots he is supposed to and some of
the shots he isn't supposed to. |
