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08:00 AM
Aug 16
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Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. In danger of losing its third straight game to open the Premier Lacrosse League Championship Series, the Redwoods edged Chaos 8-7 in overtime in the lowest-scoring game in PLL history.
Ryder Garnsey scored the game-winner for the Redwoods, last year’s league runner-up, after being left alone as the Chaos defense reacted to Myles Jones driving to the center of the field. Jones, who had a team-high three points, fed Garnsey on the doorstep and he finished the play and the game.
RYDER FOR THE WIN!@rsgarnz | @PLLRedwoods pic.twitter.com/TwuTWm54gH
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) July 30, 2020
It spoiled a stellar effort from Chaos goalie Blaze Riorden, who set a league record with 23 saves to break his own record of 21. On the other end of the field, Redwoods goalie Tim Troutner was outstanding as well. Troutner made 15 saves, none bigger than this stop on Curtis Dickson in overtime to keep the Redwoods alive.
The @T_troutner15 doorstep save in OT! pic.twitter.com/h85UfjJUry
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) July 30, 2020
Elsewhere around the PLL:
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Redwoods’ Garrett Epple was suspended for last night’s game and fined for his role in an incident with Chrome’s Matt Gaudet on Tuesday night.
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Tucker Durkin, a two-time U.S. team defender and member of the Atlas, was cleared to return to play after testing positive for COVID-19 before the tournament began.
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Former Lehigh star Craig Chick was nicknamed the “Creator of Chaos.” He’s now finding his footing in the PLL after a big rookie year in the MLL last season.
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Star Zach Currier, injured during the Waterdogs’ game on July 26 and currently unavailable to play, is profiled by Michelle Bonner.
2. World Lacrosse issued a joint statement with the International World Games Association and The World Games 2022 Birmingham Organizing Committee stating that the groups would consider changing the format for the lacrosse competition for the upcoming World Games, a move that could pave the path to the Iroquois Nationals competing on the men’s side.
3. High school boys’ lacrosse in Oregon may not yet have reached the holy grail — state sanctioning by the Oregon School Activities Association — but rest assured it’s in good hands.
Led by current commissioner Paul Schlesinger and his band of brothers, many of whom trace their personal connections back to high school nearly 50 years ago, the Oregon High School Lacrosse Association continues to thrive as the boys’ lacrosse governing body in the state.
4. US Lacrosse seeks input on its National Team Development Program in wake of the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced major alterations to the US Lacrosse National Team Development Program.
— US Lacrosse (@USLacrosse) July 29, 2020
We are seeking input from anyone interested in being part of the NTDP on what they feel is the best course of action for this year: https://t.co/dzf7hxmkPw pic.twitter.com/lnHQfHGZqD
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Corrigan Sports has adjusted the dates and formats of its All-America games to comply with health and travel restrictions due to COVID-19.
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Penn State alums in the Premier Lacrosse League are showing how far the Nittany Lions program has come.
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The Boyertown (Pa.) community continues to support Brendan Avvento, a 14-year-old player who went into cardiac arrest at a lacrosse practice earlier this month.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Troy Reh with the two-bomb late in the fourth quarter for the Chaos to send the game to overtime.
A 2-bomb from @Troyreh40 sends us to OT!! pic.twitter.com/YFlFI4W3js
— Chaos Lacrosse Club (@PLLChaos) July 30, 2020
Myles Jones...just, wow.
MYLES JONES TAKING BODIES @MylesJones_15 pic.twitter.com/akrd7EaT46
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) July 30, 2020
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Major League Lacrosse MVP Bryce Wasserman joins Paul Carcaterra for the latest Overtime podcast.
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The PLL continues today with 2019 league champion Whipsnakes LC playing for the first time since a season-opening win on Saturday. They’ll meet Atlas LC at 7:30 (Eastern) on NBC Sports Network, followed by a showdown between the league's two 2-0 teams, Chrome and Archers, on NBC Sports Gold.