Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. The US Lacrosse Youth Nationals are headed to DE Turf in Delaware in 2021 with STEPS Lacrosse and Top of the Bay Lacrosse partnering with US Lacrosse to conduct the high-profile event that dates to 2009 and has seen scores of future stars.
2. Twins Dom and Nick Pietramala, the sons of Hall of Famer Dave Pietramala, couldn’t be more different, but their different paths have led them both to North Carolina to play for Pietramala’s old Team USA teammate, Joe Breschi.
Twins Dom and Nick Pietramala are as different as twins can be. But their paths have converged on North Carolina, where the 2022s will play their college lacrosse.https://t.co/wigoHD7pwF
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) October 15, 2020
3. Following up on last week’s post, Blaxers Blog looks at the Black head coaches in NCAA women’s lacrosse.
"The number of women’s programs has rapidly blossomed in recent years; however, the minuscule number of Black coaching opportunities in women’s lacrosse somehow remains stagnant."
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) October 16, 2020
Blaxers Blog recognizes the accomplishments of Black NCAA women's coaches.https://t.co/IY8Gg45CSr
4. A first-generation American, George Mason women’s lacrosse player Sasha Silva keeps strong ties to Peru, where her parents grew up in different areas.
5. Denver area high school player Gavin Schaffer is battling cancer, showing tremendous determination in the process. With his high school program playing as a club in the fall, Schaffer is continuing to play while undergoing chemotherapy treatments.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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As the 2021 lacrosse season draws nearer, US Lacrosse has some important equipment reminders and updates on new regulations.
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The Michigan Daily examines how the school's men's lacrosse program is recruiting so successfully.
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David Vatz writes about Boston College freshman and U.S. U19 gold medalist Belle Smith for Inside Lacrosse.
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How could Riley Reese not pick Maryland, the school where his mother and father starred and his mother now leads the powerhouse program?
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After a strong start to her career at Hofstra, Grace Langella is poised to help the Pride to a big season.
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Former Syracuse star Michelle Tumolo and current Orange women’s lacrosse player Lila Nazarian are featured in this article from The Daily Orange about the school’s LGBTQ athletes.
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Swarthmore, which plays in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference, announced this week that only juniors and seniors will be back on campus for the second semester. As a result, the school will not participate in intercollegiate athletics this year.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Love the original play from Brian Langtry and love Deemer Class breaking it down further in the comments.
Brian Langtry’s btb pass while gearing up to shoot is still mind blowing
— QuickStick (@quickstickblog) October 15, 2020
•@NYLizards pic.twitter.com/F7Q4uNLxrm
Frozen peas? We’ll give Challen Rogers a pass. But frozen french fries? We’re speechless.
.@ChallenRogers favorite food is frozen french fries.
— NLL (@NLL) October 15, 2020
Yup, you read that right.... fries pic.twitter.com/s9KecHz1pM
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Next up in our Five-and-Five series is ESPN color analyst and host of US Lacrosse Magazine’s “Overtime” podcast, Paul Carcaterra.