Hayley Anderson’s first encounter with lacrosse as a young girl wasn’t a positive one; it ended with her older brother pegging the ball at her chest and completely knocking the wind out of her. After this startling experience, she swore she’d never play again.
But by the time Hayley reached seventh grade, she couldn’t deny her knack for the sport. Anderson comes from a family of talented lacrosse players; both of her brothers play and three of her uncles were collegiate All-Americans.
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