But Halpern will also look to them to help take on some of the scoring load.
“I may not be scoring as much this year, because we have so many versatile players,” she explained. “We are all going to be scoring.”
While Halpern has had a lot of practice leading a younger generation on the field, she has also had a lot of practice leading off the field as well.
In addition to playing on the lacrosse team, Halpern has been involved with MetroLacrosse during her time in Cambridge. The program aims to mentor and tutor younger lacrosse players in the greater Boston area in hopes of getting them a better chance at getting into a good prep school and then eventually into a good college.
“[The kids] love coming and meeting all of us—we are their role models, and I love giving back,” Halpern said.
Unfortunately for Halpern’s opponents, she won’t be as kind to the other Ivy League