Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. The NLL is back. Well, almost.
Teams were in action over the weekend, with many playing in exhibition matches as part of training camp in preparation for the 2019-20 season. Here are your scores.
Saturday
Halifax 19, New England 9
New York 15, Rochester 13
Toronto 16, Colorado 11
Sunday
Halifax 21, Georgia 14
Colorado 10, Buffalo 8
2. The Sankofa Clinic Series, started in partnership with the Sankofa Lacrosse Foundation, has been spreading the game to underrepresented communities around the country since 2016.
Get an in-depth look at the impact of the series for boys and girls ages 8-18.
3. When the MLL held a youth clinic during its All-Star weekend and only two girls showed up, Steele Stanwick was happy to join and coach them throughout the day.
The clinic was just one of many ways the MLL and US Lacrosse have partnered to help grow the game in local communities.
4. Pat Spencer Watch.
The Tewaaraton winner turned Division I basketball player made his debut for Northwestern, starting and scoring 10 points in a loss to Merrimack.
Pat Spencer goes coast to coast for a 7-0 run
— Northwestern Basketball (@NUMensBball) November 9, 2019
H2 16:42 | NU 42, Merrimack 38 pic.twitter.com/hAA4ZrMr8L
WHAT WE’RE READING
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The Boston Cannons are disappointed with the finish to the 2019 season, but excited for the future of their young core.
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Editor-in-Chief Matt DaSilva shares his experiences with the power of positivity in youth sports.
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One of the nation's top 2021 lacrosse recruits, Dante Trader, has committed to playing football in addition to lacrosse at Maryland.
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The New York Riptide revealed their new mascot, who comes with an interesting back story. Fans can still vote on the name of the new mascot.
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An inspiring story about the road Kai Iwamoto took to become the first MLL player from Japan.
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High schoolers in Canada learn the roots of lacrosse and how to play the game in a cultural exchange with the Mohawk territory.
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An in-depth look at the NLL’s vision for bringing the San Diego Seals and Colorado Mammoth to Las Vegas for a Super Bowl weekend matchup.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
High Point men's lacrosse having a blast on Friday at practice.
If you can’t take the heat... #PressureCooker #GoHPU pic.twitter.com/rZ6WYR3hYc
— High Point Lacrosse (@HPUMensLax) November 8, 2019
Seals' star Wes Berg was mic'd up during training camp over the weekend.
MIC’D UP with @wes_berg #KnockaroundField | #DiveIn pic.twitter.com/VSHzDORiVw
— San Diego Seals (@SealsLax) November 10, 2019
WHAT’S ON TAP
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More content from the November print edition of US Lacrosse Magazine.