PUL: New York Gridlock Tryouts
Eileen Murray, coach of Gridlock – the new womxn's professional team in New York, sat down with us to answer a few questions about how she thought tryouts went. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with all of our Premier Ultimate League stories.
How did it go?
Amazing! The sheer number of talented players that came out was inspiring. It's clear that this is something that people are hungry for and we are happy to fill that void.
What was the atmosphere like?
Players were so hyped to be there. The spirit was over the top! Even though everyone knew we were only going to be accepting about 20% of the participants, they cheered each other on like they were already teammates.
What will be your focus as a team early on?
Getting chemistry and building team culture. We will have folks from many different teams, so this will be critical to our success.
What's Gridlock's goal this season?
Being the best team we can be – both on and off the field.
Follow New York Gridlock on their Facebook page to keep up with their season.