Good morning. Here's the latest from the lacrosse world:
1. McDonald’s and a big win over Australia. Is there a better way to finish group play?
The U.S. men’s U21 team is rolling in Limerick, Ireland, finishing group play 4-0 to set up a quarterfinal matchup against Puerto Rico. You can watch the game on ESPN+ at 2 p.m. Eastern.
Before you tune in, check out Humble Warriors Ep. 4, presented by Maverik.
HUMBLE WARRIORS EP. presented by @MaverikLacrosse
— U.S. Men's National Team (@USAMLax) August 16, 2022
There comes a time when Egg McMuffins are a must. Thanks for the hook-up @McDonalds.
We’re done pool play and ready to fight for gold this week. pic.twitter.com/njjLGTkFhr
2. Inside Lacrosse takes a deeper look at the U21 championship bracket.
A banner summer for Japan, which captured a bronze medal at The World Games, continues. Japan clinched a quarterfinal berth and will take on Australia in the first game of the day, scheduled for 5 a.m. Eastern.
The other matchups:
8 a.m. Eastern: Ireland vs. Canada
11 a.m. Eastern: England vs. Haudenosaunee
2 p.m. Eastern: Puerto Rico vs. United States
3. Molly Little is the state of Rhode Island’s only professional women’s lacrosse player.
Little, the former Denver star and assistant who’s now on the staff at Jacksonville, was profiled by Mike Scandura of The Providence Journal. More here.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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A fall snapshot of the Holy Cross men’s lacrosse team from Tanner Demling of Lacrosse Bucket.
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The Premier Lacrosse League Team of the Week from Inside Lacrosse.
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David Gianatasio of Muse writes about World Lacrosse’s campaign push to get lacrosse into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Over 3 minutes of U21 highlights courtesy of Duke.
There are too many highlights with @usamlax in so here is a quick recap of how pool play went! #GoDuke pic.twitter.com/7JcTB1jhbe
— Duke Men's Lacrosse (@DukeMLAX) August 16, 2022
WHAT’S ON TAP
Bracket play begins in Limerick.