Greg Cattrano:
Thanks for the question Lars.
I believe there are two important qualities a goalie must possess to be successful at any level. The first one being aggressiveness. All goalies must be as aggressive as possible when attempting to make a save. A passive goalie turns into a frustrated goalie. When a shot is taken, attack that ball rather than wait for the ball to get to you. Simply stepping can be lazy. Go get that ball.

The second skill a goalie must possess is the ability to remain calm after allowing goals. Lacrosse is a high scoring sport and goalies face adversity at all times. Success is obtained by facing adversity with courage after allowing goals. Free your mind of all goals scored, remain mentally tough and focus on the next shot. Never put your head down or allow the other team to see you frustrated. You must remain stronger than your opposition.