Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. A couple of coaching moves headlined yesterday’s news.
The Hofstra women’s lacrosse team announced that Amanda Johansen has been promoted to associate head coach. She completed her second season with the Pride in 2020 after graduating from USC in 2016.
Johansen, who serves as the program’s defensive coordinator and draw coach, has competed with the U.S. women’s national training team.
On the men’s side, Colgate announced the hiring of Andrew Vossler as the program’s new assistant coach.
Vossler spent the past two years at Ohio State. Prior to his time at Ohio State, Vossler also spent time at Jacksonville, Rollins, John Carroll and Adams State.
At Ohio State, Vossler spent time with the faceoff specialists and goalkeepers.
2. The Premier Lacrosse League is standing up against bullying.
The league announced a partnership with STOMP Out Bullying to stand up, speak out and be a buddy.
Stand up. Speak out. Be a buddy.
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) October 5, 2020
On World Day of Bullying Prevention, we're proud to announce a partnership with @STOMPOutBullyng!
We must all work to reduce bullying, cyber abuse and educate ourselves on ways to speak out against hate and violence when we see it pic.twitter.com/26ErviNfF7
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Atlas LC’s Romar Dennis shares his family’s story in the latest in our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, in partnership with Lacrosse the Nations.
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Michigan Daily highlights the club lacrosse scene at Michigan, where the men’s club program has resumed practicing with uncertainty surrounding the upcoming spring.
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Inside Lacrosse broke down five men’s teams that stand to improve heading into the 2021 spring season.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
The Connecticut Hammerheads found themselves a gem in Ben Martin.
.@DartmouthMLax's finest Ben Martin is already a pic.twitter.com/Ys3WbcUbql
— Major League Lacrosse (@MLL_Lacrosse) October 5, 2020