LGR 292 - From Hockey Goalie to D1 All-American: Le Moyne Goalie Luke Winger

Send us Fan Mail Luke Winger started playing lacrosse goalie in eighth grade after a buddy lured him to practice with the promise of ice cream. Now he's an All-American at Le Moyne, competing at the Division I level after the program's transition from D2. In this episode, Luke breaks down how his ice hockey goalie background shaped his lacrosse game — from cutting down angles to staying patient in the crease. He talks about the conversations with his buddies back home that taught him to think like a shooter, why he had to slow his game way down when he got to college, and how he trains himself to stay relaxed under pressure instead of tensing up on step-downs. We also get into the backup goalie mentality and what it takes to earn your spot, his approach to film study (hint: it's less about shot tendencies and more about helping your defense), the clearing game as a goalie's second most important job, and why preparation for game day starts days in advance. Plus Luke shares advice for goalies dealing with first-start nerves and tips for players recruiting out of non-traditional lacrosse states like Illinois. Support the show

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LGR 292 - From Hockey Goalie to D1 All-American: Le Moyne Goalie Luke Winger is an episode from Lax Goalie Rat Podcast by Coach Damon Wilson.

This episode is 49:00 long.

This episode was published on Mar 6, 2026.

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