Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. The Premier Lacrosse League fined and suspended Chrome goalie Brett Queener on Tuesday for a vicious crosscheck that knocked Redwoods attackman Jules Heningburg out of a game and sent him into the concussion protocol two days earlier.
The PLL has determined that the the incident involving Chrome LC goalie Brett Queener which occurred during Sunday's game against Redwoods LC amounted to dangerous, unsportsmanlike behavior. Queener has been suspended for one game and issued a fine by the League.
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) August 27, 2019
This is the first time the PLL has taken such action against one of its players. Some were critical of the league for not doing enough to curtail fighting and violent plays earlier this season.
Chrome coach Dom Starsia apologized to Heningburg on Twitter.
“I understand things happen and emotions can be high when competing,” Heningburg replied. “I am feeling much better and will be back healthy in time for playoffs.”
Thank you Coach . I understand things happen and emotions can be high when competing. I appreciate you taking the time to touch on this after the dust settled a bit. I am feeling much better and will be back healthy in time for Playoffs! https://t.co/ueHMNQb8Wh
— Jules Heningburg (@Julesheningburg) August 27, 2019
The PLL is off this weekend. Teams will travel to Columbus, Ohio, next weekend for the first round of playoffs. Chaos, Whipsnakes, Archers and Redwoods qualified for the championship bracket. Atlas and Chrome will compete in the race for rights to next year’s No. 1 draft pick.
2. Goalie Angus Goodleaf collapsed on the floor while competing for the Kahnawake Mohawks in the Presidents Cup, Canada’s Senior B national box lacrosse championship, according to reports by The Eastern Door.
Goodleaf, who recently signed a two-year contract with the National Lacrosse League’s New York Riptide, regained consciousness and was transported to an area hospital as the game resumed. Brandon Miller relieved Goodleaf and made 31 saves, as the Mohawks defeated the Capital Region Axemen 11-6.
BREAKING: A Kahnawake Mohawk goaltender collapsed for unknown reasons during the President’s Cup after the first period. Medical staff are attempting to resuscitate him. He is currently being wheeled out on a stretcher.
— Eastern Door Sports (@EDoorSports) August 28, 2019
BREAKING: A Kahnawake Mohawk goaltender has collapsed for an unknown reason. Officers and medical staff are at hand and previously attempted to resuscitate him. A loud cheer and applause has erupted from the arena. The player has yet to be identified. pic.twitter.com/jO5Xl9fbgP
— Eastern Door Sports (@EDoorSports) August 28, 2019
BREAKING: The Mohawk player has regained consciousness and has exited the area via stretcher. A scary moment at the Kahnawake Sports Complex as several players were in tears and the fans were in awe for 12 minutes.
— Eastern Door Sports (@EDoorSports) August 28, 2019
For the @easterndoor, after a scary medical incident, play between the @AxemenSrBLacros and @MohawkLacrosse will resume. Great display of sportsmanship by the Axemen to stand by the Mohawks. Score is 3-2 for Kahnawake going into the second period. #PresCup2019 pic.twitter.com/jZlMBnlfOF
— Eastern Door Sports (@EDoorSports) August 28, 2019
BREAKING: The Mohawk player that needed medical attention is Kahnawake goaltender Angus Goodleaf. He was carried away on a stretcher after regaining consciousness. Play will resume but the building is being cleared for 10 minutes according to arena staff.
— Eastern Door Sports (@EDoorSports) August 28, 2019
The Mohawks tweeted Wednesday morning that Goodleaf is OK and recovering from the episode at the hospital.
Kahnawake Mohawks goalie @AngBang55 is okay and is recovering in hospital and wants to get back in nets as soon as he can #Gus55 pic.twitter.com/GTnRrgZXiz
— Kahnawake Mohawks (@MohawkLacrosse) August 28, 2019
3. Lacrosse fans were loving baseball for a change Tuesday when a training video Big League Edge showed a coach using a lacrosse stick to practice receiving the ball on a bunt.
Didn’t see this coming... https://t.co/smcB8fggFr
— Paul Rabil (@PaulRabil) August 27, 2019
The video, originally posted in April, only now made the rounds on lacrosse channels after surfacing on Paul Rabil’s Twitter feed.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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How Whipsnakes attackman Ryan Drenner navigates life as a father while playing in the PLL.
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Oregon has added another transfer in former North Carolina midfielder Brooke Rooney.
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Ohio State’s board of trustees will vote on a $20 million lacrosse stadium, according to The Lantern.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Army attackman Miles Silva and family are featured in this emotional video from Ring Weekend, a West Point tradition in which rising seniors receive their class rings.
Connected by Family, West Point and the values of Duty, Honor, Country.
— ArmyWestPoint Sports (@GoArmyWestPoint) August 27, 2019
#GoArmy pic.twitter.com/jfo6g00bIz
The PLL vlog from Albany.
Peep the full vlog here pic.twitter.com/AVjM4HxXVV
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) August 27, 2019
WHAT’S ON TAP
- We’ll unveil the cover to our upcoming September/October edition, which drops in US Lacrosse members’ mailboxes next week.
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