Professional PLL
06:00 PM
Jul 19
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Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Emily Hawryschuk is out for the season.
A likely finalist for the Tewaaraton Award, Syracuse fifth-year attacker Emily Hawryschuk announced yesterday she will miss the remainder of the season with an ACL injury. US Lacrosse Magazine first reported that Hawryschuk's injury was to her ACL.
The announcement, which Hawryschuk made via her social media accounts, ended on a hopeful note. “#51 is not signing off just yet.”
Report here.
2. Boston College has its North star.
Despite not picking up a lacrosse stick until the seventh grade, Charlotte North has turned into one of the most electric players in the sport. Learn more about the Dallas native and Boston College star attacker’s journey in our March cover story. The No. 11 Eagles will take on No. 1 North Carolina tomorrow in a must-watch ACC matchup between undefeated teams.
Great read here from @Nelson__Rice. The Charlotte North YouTube rabbit hole is worth it. Most exciting player in WLAX! https://t.co/xDicHraXHZ
— Anish Shroff (@AnishESPN) March 4, 2021
3. “Everything is flexible at this point.”
Only two months out from May madness, the look of a postseason in a pandemic remains uncertain. Patrick Stevens examines what we know so far in an interview with Towson athletic director Tim Leonard, the chair of the NCAA men’s lacrosse committee.
4. Welcome back, fans.
Upcoming games in the Carrier Dome at Syracuse University will feature a welcome sight: fans. The university announced yesterday that up to 900 students will be allowed to attend the men’s team’s contest against Vermont on Saturday.
“Priority will be given to students who are already season ticket holders, all of whom will be required to test negative for COVID-19 within 24 hours of the event as well as an additional 15-minute rapid test immediately prior to entry,” the statement reads.
5. Title IX changed sports forever.
As a part of our celebration of Women’s History Month, US Lacrosse Magazine republished a story from the June 2012 issue that examined the impact and legacy of Title IX on women’s lacrosse.
More here.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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On Saturday, David Alexander III will get to be a part of the lacrosse team he dreamed of playing for at the University of Virginia. Learn more about the Beads of Courage Program and Alexander’s story in this moving article from the Richmond-Times Dispatch.
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Maryland transfer Nikki Sliwak has made the most of her fifth year of eligibility, fueling the Towson Tigers’ 4-0 start with eight goals and six assists.
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Blaxers Blog talks with Gardner-Webb’s pre-law superstar, Talen Francis.
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Ty Xanders reports that Georgetown star defenseman Gibson Smith, who was last in the starting lineup during the Hoyas’ 16-1 season opening win over Villanova, is expected to miss several more games with an undisclosed injury.
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Despite missing 11 players due to COVID-19 protocols for their season-opening win against Colgate, Albany head coach Scott Marr tells Patrick Stevens he’s confident the Great Danes are back on track.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
The Premier Lacrosse League presents “The Story of Zed Williams” in the latest episode of The Fast Break.
To properly tell the story of Zed Williams, we need to go back to the very beginning
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) March 4, 2021
Let's take it back to the Cattaraugus Reservation in Upstate New York where Zed and his older brother began competing with one another.
WATCH HERE : https://t.co/bWO0u44XAc pic.twitter.com/WFr2j8D0Ui
Williams, a citizen of the Seneca nation who was named MVP of the 2020 PLL Championship Series, was featured on the cover of our September/October last year. Go here to read the full feature.
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