Two games into the season, and the Marymount Men's Lacrosse team is undefeated, winning its season opener against rival Catholic University and the home opener against an inaugural University of District of Columbia men's team.

As I follow my youngest son's college lacrosse career, I marvel at how sports has played such an integral part of our lives. All my kids have been involved in sports since our first cricket soccer league two dozen years ago. Soccer, baseball, cross country, volleyball, field hockey, track and field, lacrosse, basketball ~ we've enjoyed countless seasons of wins and losses over the years; countless hours of practice while involved in youth leagues, high school sports and college teams, and even more hours on the sidelines, watching and cheering each other on.

The stakes are always high. Have I played to my potential? Have I been fair and exercised sportmanship? Have I given my best and played by the rules? Have I played for the team and as a team? Have I been humble in victory? Gracious in defeat?  If so, then win or lose we are undefeated despite the outcome of the game.