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

1. Daniela Eppler characterizes her heritage with three words: happiness, family and cuisine.

Eppler, whose family emigrated from Mexico to the Baltimore area, is proud of her heritage. The former Virginia women’s lacrosse and current Mexican national team player shared her story as part of US Lacrosse’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.

Check it out here.

"My heritage is associated with happiness, family and of course, amazing cuisine and I could not be prouder to be Mexican."

Today's #HispanicHeritageMonth profile, presented with @laxthenations, features @UVAWomensLax alum Daniela Eppler.

MORE: https://t.co/Ipbdq3HB4m pic.twitter.com/yr4nR8oJ8s

— US Lacrosse (@USLacrosse) October 2, 2020

Other Hispanic Heritage Stories

Marcela "Mo" Gaitan
Jordan Chavez

2. Editor-in-chief Matt DaSilva writes that the “new normal” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic might not be all bad.

Through the pandemic, our sport has learned to innovate and has addressed issues like systemic racism. Check out DaSilva’s column from the September/October edition.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Claudia Ovchinnikoff, coach of Hempfield (Pa.) girls’ lacrosse, is making the effort to give back to her team while fighting breast cancer.

• A review of the history and meaning of lacrosse for indigenous peoples in North America.

• Current PLL pro and former U.S. U19 member Jack Rowlett is ready for the challenge as head coach at Bishop O’Connell (Va.).

• A look at the potential for UMBC men’s lacrosse as it heads into a competitive America East in 2021.

• More on the rise of Ben McIntosh, the former Drexel star turned NLL and PLL attackman.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Dempsey Arsenault makes highlight-reel plays every time she steps on a field.

A motion picture featuring star middie Dempsey Arsenault.

Coming to a theater near you. pic.twitter.com/OkZLek3a7D

— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) October 2, 2020

Throwing it back to 40 years ago for a matchup between Johns Hopkins and Cornell at Homewood Field.

On April 12, 1980, @jhumenslacrosse thumped @CornellLacrosse, 16-9, at Homewood

Jeff Cook had 5 goals and 2 assists for the Blue Jays@NCAALAX action from 40 years ago pic.twitter.com/MQMv8cr5mF

— Steve Holroyd (@laxmavn) October 5, 2020

@DiggsTape goes back in time to give respect to Cornell star Ryan Hurley.

“Senior year he had  points...and that’s PRE shot clock...”⠀
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We cover Ryan Hurley and MORE college players you may have forgotten about  

Watch HERE: https://t.co/qQ9UvJCQ4E pic.twitter.com/lbcisepGI3

— TLN (@LacrosseNetwork) October 4, 2020

WHAT’S ON TAP

• Our Hispanic Heritage Month profiles continue with another Q&A.

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