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

1. Maryland’s Nikki Sliwak gave the lacrosse world some inspiration on Friday.

Sliwak, who suffers from anxiety and depression stemming from the loss of her father on 9/11, shared her perspective on living life with a mental illness, and how she’s embracing the moment.

Check out her story now.

2. The Boston Cannons will look to improve upon an MLL playoff appearance last summer. With MVP candidate Mark Cockerton in the fold and additions like Bryce Wasserman, the Cannons could be poised to make a run at a championship.

Check out the Cannons’ team preview here.

Also notable, the Cannons announced the signing on No. 4 overall pick Nick Mellen.

Watch out MLL offenses, @NMellen17 means business pic.twitter.com/OYFOOAhICF

— Boston Cannons (@BostonCannons) May 15, 2020

3. Cherie Greer Brown was America’s superstar.

Greer Brown was featured on our cover for the second time in 2005, when she was a 32-year-old going for gold on her fourth stint with Team USA. In the next edition of The Vault series, we profile Brown’s career and catch up with the legend.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Brett Callahan and Selia Lyons are the next lacrosse players honored as Impact Athletes by US Lacrosse.

• Bill Wagner takes a deep dive into Pat Spencer’s professional basketball aspirations, and what he’ll need to do to make his dream come true.

• Northwestern women’s lacrosse is left to wonder what could have been after a successful start to the 2020 season.

• After the disappointment of losing the 2020 season, Gettysburg transfer Mitch Wykoff is happy for a new start at Syracuse,

• Lacrosse Bucket ranks each of the Big East teams’ best seasons in school history.

• Former Army product Miles Silva is excited for the opportunity to play professional lacrosse with the MLL’s Denver Outlaws.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Some vineyard lacrosse this weekend. Who needs defenders?

My 8 year old in the vineyard. @USLacrosse @Inside_Lacrosse #lacrosse #covid19 pic.twitter.com/Ay0OCySx0b

— bradledwith (@bradledwith) May 18, 2020

Will Manny needs a pregame Hershey’s Cookies & Cream before stepping on the field.

 

 

 

 

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When the pre-game Hershey's Cookie's & Cream hits the spot. ⁣ ⁣ @willmanny1, the @usa_mlax training team star, laid out his other pre-game rituals:⁣ ⁣ ▪️Re-tape my stick⁣ ▪️Pre-game shower to loosen up and relax.⁣ ▪️Point up to the sky after my quick prayer on the field.

A post shared by U.S. Men’s National Team (@usa_mlax) on May 17, 2020 at 8:39am PDT

WHAT’S ON TAP

• Team preview of the MLL’s Chesapeake Bayhawks.

• Women's college lacrosse all day? Check out TV Guide for ESPNU. More on that soon.

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