When Kelsey Huff steps to the circle on Soni McAlister Field, there’s no discernable difference between her jersey and those of her USC teammates.

Until you flip hers inside out.

The following article appeared in the Northeast version of the April print edition of USA Lacrosse Magazine. Help fuel the future of the sport and have the magazine delivered right to your mailbox by becoming a USA Lacrosse member today.

Colt Chase is a single father of four in Fairbanks, the second-largest city in Alaska and a destination for those chasing the northern lights or the midnight sun.

The following article appeared in the Mountain version of the April print edition of USA Lacrosse Magazine. Help fuel the future of the sport and have the magazine delivered right to your mailbox by becoming a USA Lacrosse member today.

The following article appeared in the Mid-Atlantic version of the April print edition of USA Lacrosse Magazine. Help fuel the future of the sport and have the magazine delivered right to your mailbox by becoming a USA Lacrosse member today.

A certain magic happens when a child grasps his or her first lacrosse stick — a power seldom felt in any other sport. With a stick comes a lifetime connection to a sport and a community.

A dozen comics sit downstairs in an otherwise empty bar, faint music providing little more than background noise. Some talk among themselves. Others sit quietly, lost in their own thoughts. An eruption of laughter from upstairs echoes down. They pay it little mind.

“LizaBanks, you’re next,” the host says.

The following article appeared in the New England version of the April print edition of USA Lacrosse Magazine. Help fuel the future of the sport and have the magazine delivered right to your mailbox by becoming a USA Lacrosse member today.

The following article appeared in the Pacific Southwest version of the April print edition of USA Lacrosse Magazine. Help fuel the future of the sport and have the magazine delivered right to your mailbox by becoming a USA Lacrosse member today.

A desire for working in underserved communities and a love for lacrosse spawned through his child’s involvement in the sport has developed into a passion project for Jason Andersen.

The following article appeared in the Southeast version of the April print edition of USA Lacrosse Magazine. Help fuel the future of the sport and have the magazine delivered right to your mailbox by becoming a USA Lacrosse member today.

Ryan Alberque caught the lacrosse bug early.

Then, just as quickly, he hit a roadblock.

The Jacksonville lacrosse story started with a broken promise. Thirty-four years later, Dave Rock tells it today as one of promise fulfilled.

The purpose of defense is to stop the ball. To do that, players must possess both individual and team skills to work cohesively to limit scoring opportunities and gain possession.

Your defense needs to be able to recognize where the ball is (and where they are in relation to the ball), react to their player and communicate where they are (and what is happening) to their teammates — including the goalie.

To practice this, we implement one-on-one and double-team scenarios to prepare players for game situations.