Morgan Rodgers was a beloved daughter, sister, friend and teammate. Morgan was a bright student, a talented athlete, a gifted artist and a loyal friend. Morgan knew she wanted to play at the highest level of lacrosse while earning a world-class education. Her dream came true in the fall of 2014 when she accepted an offer to play for the Duke University Women’s Lacrosse Team. Still, her vibrant personality and daily life included a reality less visible to the outside world. During her senior year, Morgan began to experience high levels of anxiety. Despite the challenges in her life Morgan was optimistic about her future as a Blue Devil. In January 2017, just before the beginning of her sophomore season, Morgan endured a dream-shattering knee injury. Morgan struggled with this abrupt change. As a result, Morgan’s self-worth plummeted. Her feelings of isolation from the team and stress caused by other relationship issues accelerated the return of anxiety and depression.
As a result, Morgan died by suicide July 11, 2019 at the age of 22.
The Lotus 23/24 and Lotus 2025 Teams ran 1145 miles in the month of May and raised $4100 for Brace for Impact 46.