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

1. Abigail Rehfuss, the former All-American midfielder for Loyola, has been hired as the next head coach for Siena women’s lacrosse. Rehfuss, who graduated from Loyola in 2011 and plays for the UWLX’s Philadelphia Force, replaces former coach Bryana Borrelli.

Rehfuss was most recently leading the Shaker (N.Y.) girls' program, putting together a 23-10 record over the past two seasons. She also had experience coaching at Division III Roger Williams and the Albany Elite Lacrosse Club. In her college playing career, she had 177 career points and ranks fourth all-time in Loyola history with 153 draw controls.

“I’m really excited to have the opportunity to join the Siena family,” Rehfuss said in a press release. “Being from Latham [N.Y.], I’ve both followed and been a supporter of Siena athletics my entire life. I’m eager to get started.”

2. #BestofLax is back! Each year, we at US Lacrosse Magazine present the best coaches, players, games, performances, breakthroughs and moments for our annual “Best of Lacrosse” edition. Kicking things off Monday was the Best Men's Coach category, which imcludes the Ohio Machine's Bear Davis, Ohio State's Nick Myers, Towson's Shawn Nadelen and Maryland's John Tillman, 

Davis led the Machine to the MLL title after falling in the championship game in 2016. Tillman cracked the list after finally breaking the Maryland title drought, beating Ohio State's Nick Myers in the national championship. Nadelen, however, led an underdog Towson squad to its first final four appearance since 2001.

Voting on Twitter opened Monday morning and continues this week. Make your picks now.

Vote #BestOfLax Men's Coach: @MachineMLL Davis, @OhioState_MLAX Myers, @Towson_MLAX Nadelen, @TerpsMLax Tillman | https://t.co/LzQyhUG04w

— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) October 16, 2017

3. The lacrosse community lost two of its finest last week, as former Team USA defensemen Bob Vencak (Rutgers) and Tom Keigler (Washington and Lee) lost their battles with cancer.

Vencak, the three-time All-American at Rutgers, was an All-World selecton for Team USA during the 1986 World Championships. He will be entered posthumously into the Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame in a ceremony Friday.

Keigler was also a three-time All-American, at Washington and Lee. He was also a member of the 1978 and 1982 national teams and volunteered with US Lacrosse on multiple occasions. He was most recently the men’s chair for the Hall of Fame selection committee. 

4. LaxCon Keynote Speaker Jon Gordon almost quit lacrosse. He started in ninth grade at Smithtown East (N.Y.), and was about to leave the sport for baseball before coach Tony Caiazza convinced him to stick around.

It’s a good thing he did, because Gordon blossomed late in high school and made it to Cornell, where he learned a lot about himself. After bouncing between careers after college, Gordon found another passion in writing and speaking.

He’s excited to give back to the lacrosse community that helped shape who he is today, and he’ll get the chance on Jan. 20 at 8 a.m.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Ranking the top 5 women's lacrosse attacks heading into the 2018 season. Where will Kylie Ohlmiller, Courtney Murphy and Stony Brook land?

• Despite growing participation in Wisconsin, lacrosse still faces an uphill battle to become an official sport in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.

• After the HEADstrong events wrapped up in Baltimore over the weekend, here are a few takeaways from Johns Hopkins and Army.

• Peter “Pierce” Jarck, a member of the Rumson-Fair Haven (N.J.) lacrosse team, passed away of an apparent suicide on Sunday morning.

• The Rochester Knighthawks signed free agents Greg Longboat, out of the Six Nations Rivermen, and Logan Holmes, from the Windsor Clippers, to one-year deals.

• What We're Listening To: The Suiting Up podcast with Paul Rabil is back, and this time he talks with NYU marketing professor Scott Galloway.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

The Florida women's lacrosse team were treated to a nice halftime honor at the Gators' football game on Saturday. Will the Gators continue to bring home conference titles now that they are American Athletic Conference bound?

ICYMI: #FLax was honored at #TheSwamp on Saturday for winning a third consecutive BIG EAST ! #GoGators pic.twitter.com/wUANDSRORs

— Gators Lacrosse (@GatorsLAX) October 16, 2017

Buffalo Bandits stars Dhane Smith and David Brock spend a lot of time together during the season, between action on the field and being roommates off of it. Take a glimpse inside the crib of two of the Bandits' best.

The debut of ROOMIES, presented by @EllicottDev!

Get to know @dhanesmith92 & @dbrock17 off the field. pic.twitter.com/kjYyJhZTJN

— Buffalo Bandits (@NLLBandits) February 18, 2017

Marist goalie Brian Corrigan got the distinction of wearing the No. 34 jersey, which honors the late Edward Coombs and goes to the player that exemplifies "passion, determination, energy, and a great teammate and member of the community."

#MARIST RS SR Brian Corrigan Receives #34 For @Marist_MensLax for 2018 season to honor legacy Edward Coombs https://t.co/5vnJcsOned #EC34 pic.twitter.com/hYocR5TRy1

— Marist Lacrosse (@Marist_MensLax) October 16, 2017

WHAT’S ON TAP

• Let's keep the #BestofLax categories going with the Best Women's Coach, up today. Check out @uslacrossemag and make your picks. 

• Another episode of the Fred Opie Show drops today.

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