Owatonna senior Madison McGinn committed to D’Youville University to play Division II lacrosse. McGinn has been playing lacrosse since third grade and has been playing on varsity since freshman year. She has been working hard and has been playing Lacrosse year-round for the last two years in hopes of improving her skills.
Committing to the sport she loves is a meaningful accomplishment for McGinn. She said, “I love the game of lacrosse, along with the environment that it puts me in. I love playing with teammates that feel like family and being able to push each other to success.” The girl’s lacrosse team has seen some recent success within the past few years as they have had nine winning seasons in a row.
D’Youville is a Division II college for girls lacrosse in Buffalo, New York. Many factors led McGinn to choose this school. She said, “I chose this school because it will provide me with academic support that will lead me to succeed in my major, Exercise Science, along with allowing me to further my athletic career with amazing facilities and coaching.” McGinn fell in love with the school at first sight when she visited in September.
Plenty of things come with competing at the next level, and McGinn knows she will have to work hard, but there is still plenty to look forward to. Some of the main things for McGinn are visiting new places and finding her role on the team.
McGinn said, “I am most looking forward to getting out of Minnesota and having the ability to explore new places. I am also looking forward to playing lacrosse at the collegiate level and being able to develop new friendships at D’Youville.”
Head Coach Dani Licht had high praises for McGinn she said, “Maddie isn’t a player that just picks up her stick for the two months of the season, she plays all year with a high-level team and there is no stopping her from achieving her goals.” Licht expects McGinn to make an impact right away with her. Coach Licht said, “She has an extremely high lacrosse IQ which has allowed her to be successful at finding the back of the net.”
McGinn will play Division II girls’ lacrosse at D’Youville University next year and major in Exercise Science.
