Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Welcome to USA Lacrosse Magazine.
Sports change lives. Lacrosse has changed ours.
— USA Lacrosse (@USALacrosse_) May 12, 2021
We're building a stronger future for everyone and we're united in our mission.
Welcome to the new USA Lacrosse. pic.twitter.com/q4ibvjhyf7
US Lacrosse rebranded as USA Lacrosse on Wednesday morning, and with it, we are now USA Lacrosse Magazine.
The name has changed. The logo has changed. But the mission to provide national leadership, structure and resources to fuel the sport’s growth and enrich the experience of participants remains the same.
Read all about the rebrand here.
2. The Premier Lacrosse League and NBC announced the 2021 PLL Media Schedule.
A total of 21 PLL games will appear on NBCSN (17) or NBC (4) this season, and all 44 of the league’s games will be streamed on Peacock.
Lacrosse on TV.
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) May 12, 2021
ALL. SUMMER. LONG. pic.twitter.com/TTlR0BpLvd
Check out the full schedule here.
3. John Sung has resigned as head coach of Virginia Tech’s lacrosse program.
Sung, who just wrapped a 5-11 ACC season with the Hokies, steps away after five years at Virginia Tech. He amassed a 45-39 record in his career in Blacksburg, including a run to the second round of the NCAA tournament in 2018.
In other women’s Division I coaching news, New Hampshire announced that coach Sarah Albrecht will not return after nine years in charge of the Wildcats program.
4. Marc O’Rourke is back for Bryant and serving as a catalyst for a team that has endured plenty of adversity.
O’Rourke missed most of the 2021 season while dealing with myocarditis related to a case of COVID-19, while the Bulldogs went through three different COVID pauses. With O’Rourke back as a leader on offense, Bryant made a run to the NEC title.
Read O’Rourke inspiring comeback story.
5. Le Moyne women’s lacrosse is still “dumbfounded and bewildered” by its omission from the Division II NCAA tournament.
Paul Ohanian checked in on the Dolphins, who finished the season at 13-1 but did not hear their name called on Selection Sunday.
Click here for the full story.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Justin Feil has more on Mount St. Mary’s women’s lacrosse, which rides a 14-game winning streak into its first NCAA tournament since 2005.
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In the IWLCA blog “Behind the Whistle,” Worcester State coach Kelly Downs shares the many reasons why she loves coaching women’s lacrosse.
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Syracuse coach John Desko said if it’s “up to him,” he will return to coach the Orange in 2022. He has led the Syracuse men’s lacrosse program since 1999.
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NCAA.com presents the five things fans should know before the first round of the men’s Division I tournament gets started.
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Carroll County Public Schools (Md.) is investigating a racist incident targeting a Black lacrosse player during a game between Manchester Valley and Francis Scott Key.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Maryland women’s lacrosse has arrived in Durham ahead of its matchup with High Point on Friday.
Durham
— Maryland Women's Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax) May 12, 2021
Let the fun begin! pic.twitter.com/q7Eq2RaH4X
Greg Gurenlian breaks down the faceoff matchups in a pair of first-round NCAA tournament games.
WHAT’S ON TAP
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A new episode of "The Stick Drop" has dropped featuring Loyola's Livy Rosenzweig.
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Anish Shroff is back with a new piece.