Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. The NLL opened its season in exciting fashion.

On Friday, the New England Blackwolves upset the defending champion Georgia Swarm 13-11, the Buffalo Bandits handled the Toronto Rock 13-9 and the Colorado Mammoth defeated the Vancouver Stealth 15-8.

On Saturday, the Rochester Knighthawks dominated the Calgary Roughnecks 17-6 while setting records during Cody Jamieson’s return to the box after an ACL injury.

2. It was a winter wonderland in the lacrosse world this weekend. The first snowfall hit the fields, but it didn’t keep dedicated players off them. Check it out:

Who’s making this most out of this wintry weekend ? [IG/brendan_beatty_75] pic.twitter.com/2j8wtJzIlb

— TLN (@LacrosseNetwork) December 10, 2017

Just cause it’s winter doesn’t mean put your stick away. #GrowTheGame #winterlax pic.twitter.com/0ZVHkRwmc3

— Patrick Kurtz (@PatrickKurtz11) December 10, 2017

Great performance and heart from these boys today in the snow, they played hard! Getting ready for a big season! #ReindeerGames pic.twitter.com/oCQBPoACeD

— GACS Lacrosse (@GAC_lax) December 10, 2017

Up to snow good #ReindeerGamesMiracle pic.twitter.com/ZGtMun50II

— Thunder LB3 Lacrosse (@ThunderLB3) December 10, 2017

This reminds me of my childhood. Watching a lacrosse match in the snow under the lights at Union. pic.twitter.com/ovOnKSP7QM

— John Mills (@JohnMills06) December 10, 2017

Repost: @SpiderMLAX

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. #OneRichmond pic.twitter.com/wQkZqwWB0a

— VA Lacrosse News (@VALaxNews) December 9, 2017

Who's putting that work in today? #SnowLacrosse#Reps #NoDaysOff pic.twitter.com/7GtOIzIbo5

— The Lacrosse Cave (@LacrosseCave) December 9, 2017

It doesn’t happen often but we have snow in GA hope everyone enjoys their winter wonderland #oglesnow pic.twitter.com/seArQ4eMxg

— OU Women's Lacrosse (@Petrel_WLax) December 8, 2017

3. Former Maryland head coach Dave Cottle, current general manager for the Chesapeake Bayhawks, was inducted into the IMLCA Hall of Fame on Friday. In College Park, Md., he led the Terps to eight NCAA tournament appearances and three final fours.

Congrats @CoachCottle on your induction into the @IMLCACoaches Hall of Fame! #BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/9HUwOB5GtG

— Maryland Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) December 9, 2017

Also inducted were Tom Hayes (Drexel, Rutgers), Avery Blake, Sr. (Swarthmore, Penn), Sid Jamieson (Bucknell), Jack Kaley (NYIT), Dick Szlasa (Navy, Washington & Lee, Towson), and Morris Touchstone (Army, Yale).

4. Penn State All-American attacker Madison Carter is featured in the December issue’s Give & Go interview. She loves Ryan Reynolds and the WeatherBug. Get to know her here.

5. Check out photos from the inspiring Decatur (Ga.) lacrosse story, featuring DeAngelo Watkins and Ousman Sy.

What We’re Reading

• US Lacrosse is accepting applications for the U.S. under-19 women’s national team coach.

• Brian Baxter, a prior LaxCon speaker and director of Sport Psychology Institute Northwest in Portland, talks about the psychology associated with competitive athletics.

• The NLL announces Honig’s as the official referee outfit supplier.

• Denver analyzes the new rules for the 2018 women’s lacrosse season, including free movement.

• The Baltimore Sun breaks down the 2018 schedule for Loyola men’s lacrosse.

• The Reflector profiles the ECU women’s lacrosse team.

• The Dallas Business Journal takes an inside look at why it took nine years for the city to get a professional lacrosse team.

What We’re Watching

Despite the one-point loss, Ravens running back Alex Collins stood out Sunday against the Steelers. Did you know he also played lacrosse at South Plantation High School (Fla.)?

FAV is you know someone who plays football and lacrosse [Or just a @Ravens fan]  pic.twitter.com/3kqQ3K5mVh

— TLN (@LacrosseNetwork) December 11, 2017

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