Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. "Chris Hogan played lacrosse" might be surpassed by "Pat Spencer played lacrosse" after the latter's stunning performance last night. In Northwestern's exhibition opener, the former Tewaaraton winner had a team-high 19 points with a slew of impressive dunks.
The LAX star is lighting it up!
— Northwestern On BTN (@NUOnBTN) November 1, 2019
Pat Spencer is destroying the rim tonight for @NUMensBball! pic.twitter.com/2Y26EfrRzL
2. Our #BestofLax voting continues and we put out three new categories for voting yesterday: Best Men's Coach, Best Women's Coach and Best Men's Breakthrough.
ICYMI: #BestofLax finalists for men's coach: Steve Colfer (@CabriniMLAX), Dave Cottle (@TheBayhawks), Jim Stagnitta (@PLLWhipsnakes) and Lars Tiffany (@UVAMensLax). | https://t.co/SUsUmHbBeX pic.twitter.com/Jgq9kRIXlh
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) October 31, 2019
ICYMI: Our finalists for the top coaches in women's lacrosse: Kelly Amonte Hiller (@NULax/@USAWLax), Kate Livesay (@MiddAthletics), Pat McCabe (@Adelphiwlax) and Cathy Reese (@MarylandWLax) | https://t.co/JLRJEyzCjm pic.twitter.com/6fevp9KPmH
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) October 31, 2019
Our #BestofLax finalists for men's breakthrough: Joey Epstein (@jhumenslacrosse), Matt Moore (@UVAMensLax), Jarrod Neumann (@PLLChaos) and Sean Sconone (@RattlersLax). | https://t.co/l4vDsspykn pic.twitter.com/uxIvF1NC1p
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) November 1, 2019
3. US Lacrosse announced changes and clarifications for the 2020 youth boys' rules yesterday.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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The National Lacrosse League renewed a three-year sponsorship deal with Under Armour.
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Vassar women’s lacrosse player Sydney Nemphos with a first-person account on why she plays in the school’s student newspaper.
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Tori Nelson has been hired as an assistant women’s lacrosse coach at Denison.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Marie McCool, Trevor Baptiste and Kylie Ohlmiller show off some skills off the field.
Odds are you may get pumpkin thrown at you on Halloween #HappyHalloween
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) October 31, 2019
Watch the full video on @uslacrosse and vote on who carved the best pumpkin@kylieohlmiller @trevorbaptiste9 @mariemccool4 pic.twitter.com/ZAe1E55H51
The Premier Lacrosse League debuted its new "Fast Break" show
OUR FIRST EVER FASTBREAK EPISODE IS LIVE
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) October 31, 2019
Head HERE: https://t.co/Z7IHDc6NWc pic.twitter.com/PBiuZ3oVxD
WHAT’S ON TAP
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More coming in our Best of Lax series as we look back on the top players, performances and moments from 2019.