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Jo
Perini
Washington & Lee University
#72
Division III
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Name |
Joanna (Jo) Perini |
| Year |
Senior |
| School |
Washington &
Lee University |
| Height |
5'3 |
| Weight |
135 |
| Lacrosse
Number & Why |
72, that’s
the jersey they gave me |
| High
School & Hometown |
Huntington High
School, Huntington NY |
High
School Achievements
& Recognition |
Unsung Hero (’99),
All-County (’00), Huntington Alumni Award (’00) |
|
College Achievements
& Recognition |
All-tournament
(’01), All-south (’01), All American Honorable Mention
(’01), All-tournament (’03), 1st team All-ODAC (’03) |
| Years
Played Lax |
8 |
| Years
Played Goalie |
8 |
| Other
Positions |
none |
| Preferred
Gear |
I wear helmet,
gloves and chest pad, the only thing I’m really particular
about is I LOVE my warrior gloves |
| Favorite
food |
lucky charms
cereal, and my mom’s rigatoni and meatballs |
| Favorite
cd |
Sheryl Crow,
Tuesday Night Music Club; or the pump up cd that the team listens
to in the locker room before games |
| Favorite
movie |
The Sandlot |
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Why do
you play?
Because I love the sport and my team more than anything. |
Why are
you a goalie?
The junior high coach asked me in 8th grade to play (I had never
picked up a lacrosse stick before) and I fell in love with the position.
Before 8th grade I was a serious gymnast, so being a goalie let
me keep some of that individual mentality while being part of a
team. |
How important
is the goalie position?
The goalie position is crucial. A goalie really can make or break
a game. But at the same time, they are just another player on the
field, every position out there is important. |
Any advice
for aspiring goalies?
Always keep your head up. Goals will go in. Not even the best goalie
saves them all. If you let one in, just keep your head up and get
the next ball. Also, trust your defense, they’re out there
working their butts off to protect you. Trust them and appreciate
them. |
Quote
regarding the goalie position
I knew you were going to make a difference here because you never
say ouch – Coach O (my goalie coach freshman year of college) |
