Just my take, but I agree, speed AND quickness in ANY girls sport (much more than men's) is the most important aspect to any players game. The girls that runs fastest, has the most stamina and foot quickness, is light years ahead of everyone else on the field. getting to loose balls in Lax, Basketball, or soccer is priority # 1. obviously skills and heart are top wants in a player, but generally the girl who gets their first, is the one making things happen on the field--lax, soccer, bball. My daughter has awesome stick skills and IQ but, sadly, is lacking the tremendous speed to stand out on the field. we have come to grips with that reality, and no amount of training is going to make her a speedster.
