Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse women's lacrosse attack Emily Hawryschuk is very familiar with the delayed reminders of the toll of her sport.
She'll often take a stick or shot to the head and not fully feel it until the next day.
"I think that happens a lot, and before I just didn't even realize it until the next day, you wake up, and, 'Oh, my head hurts,''' she said.
That problem is about to be significantly reduced.
Virtually every member of the Orange, as well as players on several other teams, have decided to wear protective head gear this season.