Amber Falcone McKenzie Shaping The Future Of Women's Lacrosse

Posted May 6, 2020
So many times over the last six years, Amber Falcone McKenzie found herself unsure of what would come next. A year removed from winning her second Women's Lacrosse World Cup in 2013, the former UNC standout made the difficult decision to retire from the U.S. national team. But she had no intention of stepping away from lacrosse completely. (GoHeels.com)

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