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

1. They’re in. The Iroquois Nationals are going to The World Games 2022.

The news dropped Monday afternoon that World Lacrosse extended an invitation to the Iroquois Nationals to compete, which was accepted. The Iroquois Nationals enters the eight-team men’s field for The World Games in Birmingham, Ala.

Read the full statement here.

After the news dropped, the reaction was swift.

We'll see you all in Birmingham.
Let's do this.#TogetherAsOne https://t.co/VaV1nEaWCt

— IROQUOIS NATIONALS LACROSSE (@IRQ_Nationals) September 7, 2020

The statement made in conjunction with the IWGA, The World Games and World Lacrosse also reiterated that results of the 2021 Women’s World Championship will determine the women’s field for the World Games.

The inclusion of the Iroquois Nationals comes weeks after the team was initially excluded from the tournament field. World Lacrosse connected with the IWGA to find a potential pathway to inclusion, and with Ireland voluntarily withdrawing from The World Games, the spot was open for the Iroquois.

“This is a very good day, and outcome, for the sport of lacrosse,” World Lacrosse President Sue Redfern said. “We have arrived at an outcome that will create a true showcase for lacrosse at The World Games 2022 in Birmingham. This was achieved by our organizations coming together, listening carefully and working constructively to reach a shared goal.”

RELATED LINKS

• US Lacrosse Statement on Iroquois Nationals and The World Games

• Iroquois Exclusion from IWGA Event Renews Debate over Sovereignty

• World Lacrosse, World Games Exploring Format of World Games 2022

• Pathway Confirmed for Haudenosaunee Nation to Compete in The World Games

• Ireland Lacrosse Voluntarily Withdraws from The World Games

2. Top recruits committing over the first weekend for 2022 recruiting.

Several of Inside Lacrosse’s top recruits have committed to top Division I schools. Check out the full list of 2022 commits.

BOYS | GIRLS

WHAT WE’RE READING

• High school lacrosse players in Arizona are gearing up for a new recruiting scene, most of which is done online. Arizona native Cade Van Raaphorst weighs in on the emerging lacrosse culture.

• Fairfield men’s lacrosse looks to lead with its offense in 2021 in the second season under coach Andrew Baxter.

• U.S. indoor team veteran and Chaos LC goalie Blaze Riorden is living the pro lacrosse dream.

• Former Bryant lacrosse and football star Tom Kennedy was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.

• Niskayuna (N.Y.) native Brock Behrman on his decision to commit to Notre Dame after the Sept. 1 opening of the recruiting period.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Throwing it back to the U.S. Women’s National Lacrosse Association in action in 1979.

On May 26-28, 1979, the United States Women’s National Lacrosse Association held their national tournament in Lawrenceville, NJ

Here is an NJTV feature on the event

Retro #wLax pic.twitter.com/1c7EyGkk1V

— Steve Holroyd (@laxmavn) September 6, 2020

Wingate men’s lacrosse getting the work in for the 2021 season.

.@WingateLacrosse attacking the weekend early this morning! pic.twitter.com/UMAZlxPaAa

— DII Lacrosse News (@DIILacrosse) September 5, 2020

Barbados Lacrosse passing it along to Russia Lacrosse.

Thank you to our friend Jimi Payne who is the wonderful president of Barbados Lacrosse. We are officially in route to Russia #wlpassaroundtheworld pic.twitter.com/sdMnHUoXDX

— World Lacrosse (@worldlaxsport) September 4, 2020

WHAT’S ON TAP

• Matt Hamilton caught up with the elder statesmen of college lacrosse, Robert Morris’ Jimmy Perkins and Rutgers’ Adam Charalambides, both of whom are seventh-year seniors.

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