Senior Spotlight Series - Morgan McKay - Women's Lacrosse

Senior Spotlight Series (SSS)

With the sudden end to the 2020 spring seasons due to the CoVID19 epidemic, the Emmanuel College Athletic Department wanted to take a moment to recognize members of the class of 2020 during the final semester of their senior season at Emmanuel College. The Senior Spotlight Series was a chance for our community as Saints to give each of these individuals the notoriety and recognition they all deserve while getting a little behind the scenes glimpse into their lives outside the uniform.

Participation in this series was optional and we're grateful to have heard from so many wonderful representatives from our senior class. While their careers at Emmanuel may be coming to a close, their lives as Saints are just beginning. 

Let's meet today's featured student-athlete!

NAME: Morgan McKay
HOMETOWN: Plymouth, Mass.
MAJOR: Elementary Education
SPORT: Women's Lacrosse
SENIOR SUMMARY: Morgan was a three-year player and two-year starter for the Emmanuel College women's lacrosse program, appearing in 24 total contests for the Saints. The Plymouth, Mass. native earned 17 starts over her EC tenure including 16 consecutive to cap her career. McKay was an integral part of the Saints defensive unit on the field and provided great leadership and friendship to her teammates off the field. Over her career, she collected a total of 14 groundballs and caused six turnovers. She was also a two-time member of the GNAC Academic All-Conference squad, earning the academic recognition in both 2018 and 2019.

SSS Q&A

1)    What was your favorite memory related to your women's lacrosse experience?

This past season, our first game and win against Wentworth. 

2)    Favorite pre-game playlist song?

Nuketown - Ski Mask the Slump God

3)    Proudest athletic accomplishment/achievement at Emmanuel?

Making it into the playoffs my junior year season.

4)    What game/opponent did you always look forward to every season?

Simmons Lacrosse

5)    Other than your own sport/team, what was your favorite EC athletic program to support and why?

Women's Basketball, they're awesome and have a pretty cool team manager! 

6)    One thing you'll miss the most about being on the women's lacrosse team at EC?

The bond you share with your teammates, they become your family. We spend probably every minute of every day together, some might think it's easy to get sick of each other but we always seem to make it fun. 

7)    Tell us something most people probably don't know about you that relates to your sport.

I started to play sports at a young age but it wasn't until sophomore year of high school that I started playing lacrosse, I started out as attack then switched to defense.  

8)    Give one shout out/thank you to someone who impacted your EC Athletic experience.

Shout out Kylie Rice, you've been my right-hand man for everything. We have pushed each other, picked each other up, and challenged each other. I wouldn't be where I am without you!

9)    What are your post-grad plans?

Teaching in an elementary school, hopefully in Boston!

10)  Give some advice or words of wisdom to future Saints.

Be grateful, trust the process, and never take for granted the outcomes no matter what it might be. 

Thank you, Morgan for your commiment and dedication to Emmanuel College Athletics and the Women's Lacrosse program! Check back in every Tuesday and Thursday for more content from the Senior Spotlight Series!

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If you'd like to be featured in the Senior Spotlight Series, please email the Department's Director of Athletic Communications (Dan Campagna) at campagnad@emmanuel.edu