Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Kelly Amonte Hiller and her staff have named the 18-player roster for the U.S. U19 women’s national team. This roster will head to Peterborough, Ontario to compete in the World Lacrosse Women’s U19 championship from Aug. 1-10.
The U.S. U19 team will next travel to Northwestern for a training camp from July 8-10.
2. The PLL unveiled its “Trade Window” on Monday, opening up the potential for trades from June 17-July 22. The window is similar to the English Premier League’s transfer window.
And teams didn’t waste time. The Whipsnakes traded Jules Heningburg to the Redwoods for Alec Tullett and a 2020 fourth-round pick.
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Also in the PLL, Jack Goods covers the Whipsnakes’ 3-0 start thanks to Ryan Drenner’s heroics. Also, a trend is emerging after Week 3 — fans should get ready for overtime.
3. Boston College’s star trio of Sam Apuzzo, Dempsey Arsenault and Kenzie Kent is dealing with life after college lacrosse. For Apuzzo and Arsenault, that meant facing off in the WPLL last weekend.
Apuzzo’s Fight took down Arsenault’s Brave 15-12 in Richmond. Kent took the field the next night for the Command.
4. The Chesapeake Bayhawks’ offense is gelling into one of the best in the entire MLL. Lyle Thompson, Colin Heacock and Steele Stanwick have the Bayhawks at 2-0 on the season.
Check out more from around the league in the MLL Notebook.
5. Rutgers women’s lacrosse named former Penn assistant Melissa Lehman head coach. Lehman replaces Laura Brand Sias, who led the program for 17 seasons.
6. Pat Spencer and Northwestern made it official on Monday. Here are your first images of Pat Spencer, the Wildcats' basketball players.
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— Northwestern Basketball (@NUMensBball) June 17, 2019
Pat Spencer, the nation's top lacrosse player, joins the #B1GCats as a graduate transfer.
: https://t.co/YVdSfGGHo2#PoundTheRock pic.twitter.com/WmneegIHdi
WHAT WE’RE READING
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A great story out of the Washington Post about the budding girls' lacrosse program in Salmon River (N.Y.) and its power on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation.
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An article from outsports.com on WPLL goalie Molly Wolf, who came out as gay in 2010.
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The story behind Lafayette/Onondaga’s formation as a team and its run to a Class D state title.
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After a stick check played a crucial role in a state championship game, the question is raised: Is there a wrong time ethically to call for a stick check?
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Austin Kaut was locked in this weekend against the Bayhawks.
— Major League Lacrosse (@MLL_Lacrosse) June 18, 2019
Shelby Fredericks to Halle Majorana for the slick Pride goal.
— WPLL (@prowomenslax) June 17, 2019
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Katrina Dowd is the guest on Season 2 Episode 9 of Overtime. Check it out on Apple and Spotify now.
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