Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. US Lacrosse announced the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame Class of 2020 on Thursday. Here is the eight-person 2020 class:
Rob Bordley
Roy Condon
John Desko
Ericka Leslie
Lisa Griswold Lindley
Laura Harmon Schuman
Joe Seivold
Amy Appelt Slade
Check out more on the Class of 2020 and their contributions to the game of lacrosse.
2. Mitch Wykoff (Gettysburg) and Charlie Bertrand (Merrimack) are excited to make the jump to top-tier Division I programs next season. Just a year ago, Wykoff competed as a defenseman in Division III and Bertrand an attackman in Division II.
Now, Wykoff will transfer to Syracuse and Bertrand is headed to Virginia. Check out their road to the ACC.
3. The New York Lizards are turning the page to the 2020 summer after finishing 5-11 last season. The loss of Rob Pannell will impact the offense, but Dylan Molloy will hope to be the star for New York.
Catch up on the Lizards in our team preview.
4. Virginia Tech women’s lacrosse announced four senior starters will return to the program in 2021.
Third-leading scorer Taylor Caskey, goalie Angie Benson and defenders Kendall Welch and Mary Clare McCarthy will join a solid Hokies roster.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Syracuse coach John Desko said he was “almost embarrassed” and honored by the Hall of Fame selection.
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U.S. women’s national team attacker Molly Hendrick can score effectively with the free-position sidearm shot. She walks us through how she’s able to do so.
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Ranking the top NCAA championship title game victories for Syracuse men’s lacrosse.
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John Tillman and Cathy Reese weigh in on the state of college athletics and look ahead at the future for their teams.
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The Parksville (B.C.) local tennis courts and box lacrosse court will re-open on May 22, a positive bit of news for the sport.
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New National Hall of Fame inductee Joe Seivold will join his father, Joseph, in the illustrious club.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Mark Millon had us all reminiscing about the U.S. vs. Canada epic in 1998. Enjoy his clutch goal.
You mean like this one in OT vs Canada in the 1998 Championship @USAMLax? https://t.co/SLKjTbjyZ3 pic.twitter.com/RuKTOOmoW3
— Mark Millon (@markmillon) May 22, 2020
U.S. national team star Cookie Carr took part in the World Lacrosse Pass Around the World initiative.
We see you @USAWLax now off to @PhilippinesLAX #wlpassaroundtheworld pic.twitter.com/pOiedHwRwz
— World Lacrosse (@worldlaxsport) May 21, 2020
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Phil Shore previews MLL’s Philadelphia Barrage.