Lauren McDonald, an attacker on the UMBC women's lacrosse team, is a budding expert in environmental science. She understands the factors that come into play in different environments to allow life to thrive.
And McDonald herself is thriving in her longtime environment of Catonsville, Md. The leading scorer on what looks like another solid Retrievers team, McDonald had 11 goals through the first six matches of the season and is part of a nine-member senior class who all have local roots.
"Having great teammates is No. 1," McDonald said. "Having teammates that help get me open, that get me the ball, it makes me look good. It starts with the draw, too. If we don't have the ball, we can't score goals. Our defense making stops, it's all those pieces."
