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."
— US Lacrosse (@USLacrosse) October 2, 2020
Today's #HispanicHeritageMonth profile, presented with @laxthenations, features @UVAWomensLax alum Daniela Eppler.
MORE: https://t.co/Ipbdq3HB4m pic.twitter.com/yr4nR8oJ8s
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
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Claudia Ovchinnikoff, coach of Hempfield (Pa.) girls’ lacrosse, is making the effort to give back to her team while fighting breast cancer.
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A review of the history and meaning of lacrosse for indigenous peoples in North America.
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Current PLL pro and former U.S. U19 member Jack Rowlett is ready for the challenge as head coach at Bishop O’Connell (Va.).
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A look at the potential for UMBC men’s lacrosse as it heads into a competitive America East in 2021.
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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.
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) October 2, 2020
Coming to a theater near you. pic.twitter.com/OkZLek3a7D
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
— Steve Holroyd (@laxmavn) October 5, 2020
Jeff Cook had 5 goals and 2 assists for the Blue Jays@NCAALAX action from 40 years ago pic.twitter.com/MQMv8cr5mF
@DiggsTape goes back in time to give respect to Cornell star Ryan Hurley.
“Senior year he had points...and that’s PRE shot clock...”⠀
— TLN (@LacrosseNetwork) October 4, 2020
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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
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Our Hispanic Heritage Month profiles continue with another Q&A.