in general is it bad to get switched from attack or midfield to defense in girls lacrosse?
No.
If your daughter is good its the easiest way to get on the field. Most me first parents want their kids scoring goals, pitching or playing quarterback. You also see on the club teams kids move to defense rather than take the demotion to a lower team. If she moves there freely and works on her game Defense is a great position especially if you are smart with quick feet. Lots of strategy that can decide games. Go D!
By far the toughest field position to play. Many are asked to play because they are the only ones who can do it. Only low level coaches who know very little put a liability on D. You can hide on attact and just move the ball and if you can run you can get away with playing midfield but if you are lazy , slow , not athletic , weak etc... You will be exposed on D. Plenty of slow lazy attack, and a lot of middies who are very average can hide on the field. Keep in mind I am not talking about stud attack or midfield players obviously they would most likely be able to play D. Mistakes on D are costly and obvious to a good coach . You must also be selfless (which is a not taught by many girls lacrosse parents) .
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm a parent of a college D1 Defender and it wasn't until college that anyone, except seemingly her parents and the parents of other defenders, realized that it's an important position. It was tough to watch my kid save games and have all the kudos go to whomever scored. Through the years I have watched coaches try to hide a player on D and it's just a gaping hole, a weak link, and a frustrating experience for all involved, from the goalie on on up the field and into the stands.
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