Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. A first-round NCAA tournament win had Georgetown on the upswing last year. Can the Hoyas keep the momentum going after losing some key players? The Hoyas are No. 19 in the Nike/US Lacrosse women’s Division I preseason rankings.
2. Koby Smith, one of the “most dynamic players” in the country, will be a key to Towson’s 2020 campaign. The Tigers opens the year at No. 19 in the Nike/US Lacrosse men’s Division I rankings.
3. New to the US Lacrosse Convention? Here’s a quick primer on what to expect for LaxCon — set for this weekend in Philadelphia. Discounted registration ends today.
4. Inside Lacrosse’s Kyle Devitte with a look at 10 U.S. players who made an impression at Spring Premiere.
5. The PLL will open its season at Gillette Stadium for the second consecutive year. The league will hold three games there the last weekend in May.
We're headed to @GilletteStadium for Week 1!@PaulRabil shares why in his press conference today pic.twitter.com/6gjrIg2Dpv
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) January 7, 2020
WHAT WE’RE READING
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USA Today profiles Jessica Berman, the NLL’s deputy commissioner, the highest-ranking female in a men’s professional sports league.
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Remember when Syracuse made the men’s final four every year? The Orange haven’t been there since 2013, but expectations are high for 2020. Lindsay Kramer of the Post-Standard reports from media day.
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Former Maryland star Caroline Steele has been hired as an assistant coach at St. Joseph’s.
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RIT alum Ben Tackett has joined the men’s coaching staff at Robert Morris.
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Rich Lisk, former general manager of the New England Blackwolves, has been named executive vice president for GF Sports, the ownership group of the New York Riptide.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Is there anything better than extra sleep?
Freshmen Face-Off man, Tyler Kingsbury, catching the money ball to push practice back tomorrow! #FOSO #GoHPU pic.twitter.com/esiIAnyoaC
— High Point Lacrosse (@HPUMensLax) January 7, 2020
WHAT’S ON TAP
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The Nike/US Lacrosse NCAA Division I preseason rankings continue with a look at our No. 18 teams — Colorado women and Lehigh men.