Professional PLL
06:00 PM
Jul 19
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Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Everyone knows Jim Brown played lacrosse, but the number of Black stars in the sport goes way deeper. In working with Blaxers Blog and former coaches, players and fans of the sport, we’ve come up with the All-Time Black men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. To be clear, there are some great players not included on these lists, a true testament to the number of great Black players that have excelled in the sport.
2. There was a light schedule in the Division I ranks on Thursday with just a pair of women’s games. Albany picked up its first win of the season, getting four goals from Hailey Carroll in a 16-2 win over St. Bonaventure. Abby Edmisten had four goals and two assists as Presbyterian topped Wofford 16-9 in a battle last night in South Carolina.
3. Navy’s midfield depth is allowing men’s lacrosse coach Joe Amplo to place an emphasis on riding, and the Mids did that to perfection in a season-opening win against Mount St. Mary’s. Navy forced 10 failed clears in an 8-5 victory.
Four of @navymlax's top six midfielders are freshmen and sophomores; a fifth, senior Michael Foster, missed last season with injury.
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) February 26, 2021
Still, Joe Amplo is ready to lean on that midfield for the same furious ride it showed in the season opener.https://t.co/hhmnIlRA1Z
4. A dynamic offense helped Virginia’s women avenge last season’s loss to Richmond. The Cavaliers are back in familiar territory in the national top 10.
5. After a rough season-opener against Northwestern, Ohio State completely flipped the script in an upset victory over Michigan. Liza Hernandez is a catalyst for the Buckeyes resurgence.
After losing to Northwestern, @OhioStateWLAX reset and refocused. It paid off.
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) February 25, 2021
At the center of a huge win over Michigan was Liza Hernandez, who had six goals and 10 draw controls in the game.https://t.co/uLi7jwr7qi
6. US Lacrosse has announced the process for its 2021 National Team Development Program. Regional tryouts will begin in late May.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Connor Fields, who saw a diminished role for Chaos LC last season, has been traded to Archers LC in exchange for Ian McKay.
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After a pair of delays, James Madison is finally ready to start its women's lacrosse season.
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Caton Johnson, North Carolina’s former starting goalie in men’s lacrosse, has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to Inside Lacrosse.
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After a surprising season-opening loss for the Penn State men’s lacrosse team, the Nittany Lions have a tough bounce-back opponent in Maryland.
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PressBox profiles Maryland lacrosse star Logan Wisnauskas.
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One of Virginia’s newest weapons, Charlie Bertrand, will have a homecoming of sorts this weekend at Syracuse.
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Corrigan Sports Enterprises, a US Lacrosse Sanctioning Program partner, has launched a new tournament series that will provide unprecedented exposure for high school and youth girls’ lacrosse clubs and players.
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Rhode Island is expected to give the green light today for high school football and boys' lacrosse to be played this spring after being put on hold for COVID-19 concerns. Girls' lacrosse was already approved.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
High Point men’s lacrosse with one of the most creative social media feeds in the game. The latest example:
Being a DI lacrosse manager might look glamorous, but it isn’t all fun and games.#GTD x #GoHPU pic.twitter.com/sWMN9hjGmy
— High Point Lacrosse (@HPUMensLax) February 25, 2021
WHAT’S ON TAP
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The lacrosse weekend gets off to an early start today with an intriguing cross-country battle with Boston College hosting USC in women’s lacrosse at 12:30 this afternoon on the ACC Network. The Big Ten Network has its first game of the year today with Penn State hosting Maryland tonight at 5:30 in men’s lacrosse. Our TV/Streaming Guide has the full lineup for your weekend viewing.