UW Lacrosse Goals Missing

To me, Lacrosse has been a stage for some of greatest successes of the human spirit.  Personal tragedy, crippling sickness, natural disasters, programs in financial or structural dire straights all have been opportunities to demonstrate true strength of character, compassion and support for those in need through communal support. 

I am constantly touched and surprised that our community- the Lacrosse community- pulls together to help financially, morally, or emotionally in these trying circumstances.  We come together as one to help our own and others.  Though in most cases, I feel this perception is the reality of the community we share, there are other cases where I am dumbfounded by the selfishness of singular actions within the community.

Recently, ALL FOUR of the University of Washington Lacrosse game goals and nets have been stolen, the locks cut.  These goals are not owned by the two clubs that use them, rather they are owned by the University.  However, without these goals, the Men's and Women's Lacrosse programs will not be able to host home games or practice unless they are returned.  Here I find myself asking the community for help.  If you know the whereabouts, or may have borrowed these goals, please return them to the IMA fields at UW.  The University has filed a police report, and is working on resolving the missing goal dilemma through police channels.  I think the clubs would rather have the Lacrosse goals back through normal channels.

The men's program has enough of a challenge raising money to travel to conference games, and out-of-conference games as it is.  If a team needs Lacrosse equipment or goals, US Lacrosse can help-  If you really need some help, contact Walax as well.  We would be happy to help you raise some funds, or use our resources to help.  Stealing Lacrosse goals is more than "bad Karma", it is a disrespect for the game and the community that supports it so generously.  As UW Lacrosse is a club sport, the players will now have to find a way to get these goals.  It is disheartening that anyone would look at the club programs at UW, and decide they could each afford another thousand dollars for NCAA-spec goals and nets.  My hope is that the strength of human spirit demonstrated in troubled times may help return these goals as well.