Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Professional lacrosse leagues are honoring the sport’s Native American heritage.
The National Lacrosse League preseason concluded Saturday with an exhibition between the Georgia Swarm and Philadelphia Wings at Onondaga Nation. Georgia won 14-10.
“The love for the game in this community is unmatched,” Swarm forward Lyle Thompson previously told NLL.com. Thompson and his brothers — including Swarm teammates Jeremy and Miles Thompson — are Onondaga citizens. “I’m excited to be a part of bringing the NLL to Onondaga and I’m excited to come home.”
The Premier Lacrosse League, meanwhile, announced a partnership with Anishinabe Baagaadowewin Inc. “to continue the education around and storytelling of Indigenous culture in the lacrosse space.”
2. The NLL wrapped up its preseason with four exhibition games Saturday. In addition to Georgia’s victory over Philadelphia at Onondaga, Panther City defeated Rochester 18-10, Saskatchewan edged Calgary 9-8 and Toronto beat New York 12-10.
Here are the preseason results. The regular season starts Friday with Philadelphia at Halifax. With five additional games Saturday, all but three teams (Calgary, Las Vegas and Panther City) will be in action Week 1.