Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. USA Lacrosse Youth Nationals are off and running in Frederica, Del.
Players competing in the tournament saw their potential up close, as the U.S. men’s and women’s Sixes teams made an appearance and competing in exhibitions to cap a busy day of lacrosse. A record 82 girls’ teams, representing 16 states, are competing in the 13U, 14U and 15U age groupings at this year’s event.
We had a few special guests at Nationals today
— USA Lacrosse (@USA_Lacrosse) July 13, 2021
Both @USAWLax and @USAMLax made the trip to D.E. Sports Complex as part of their Sixes training camp.
The women’s autograph session was a blast. pic.twitter.com/SXNFnf6lSu
The 13U, 14U and 15U quarterfinals will get underway this morning. Click here for the Tuesday recap.
2. The U.S. Women’s Sixes team put on a show at Nationals.
Led by veterans like Sam Apuzzo and Dempsey Arsenault, the U.S. women showcased the progress made during a three-day Sixes training. Plus, players participated in a one-of-a-kind autograph session.
Click here for highlights and storylines.
3. Joe Beninati and Courtney Martinez Connor make up the Athletes Unlimited Broadcast team.
Athletes Unlimited made the announcement Tuesday.
The will make its debut in Boyds, Md. on July 19, featuring a non-traditional five-week season model and increased media exposure aimed at elevating the women’s lacrosse game.
Click here for more on the league’s summer plans.
4. Virginia-Maryland made the lacrosse season feel normal.
Nelson Rice writes about the Cavaliers’ second consecutive national championship, and how, just for one weekend, college lacrosse made the pandemic seem like a footnote.
5. Christina Gagnon missed out on two high school seasons before turning in a season worthy of USA Lacrosse National Player of the Year honors.
Gagnon, who tore her ACL in 2019 and missed 2020 amid the pandemic, returned to score 36 goals and add 24 assists to lead St. Paul’s (Md.) this season.
Click here for her story.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Hard work during the pandemic helped Will Angrick (Georgetown Prep) earn USA Lacrosse High School Boys’ Mid-Atlantic Player of the Year honors. Angrick scored 41 goals and added 18 assists en route to the regional award. Click here for more on his successful season.
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Paul Rabil was named to the Sports Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Class of 2021.
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Middle school and high school girls in Biloxi, Miss., will have the chance to learn from USA Lacrosse Curriculum at a clinic later this month.
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Former Hofstra lacrosse player and current Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper celebrating another Stanley Cup victory.
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Injuries preventing some star players from competing in this weekend’s PLL All-Star Game festivities.
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Hobart scorer Jason Knox will transfer to Ohio State, according to Lacrosse Bucket.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Emma Ward to Dempsey Arsenault, a combination you didn’t know you needed.
Emma Ward’s shakes
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) July 14, 2021
Emma Ward’s vision @_Demps’ finish pic.twitter.com/pqwS05PTw5
Brian Phipps making saves and dishing out bounce passes.
WHAT’S ON TAP
- Stay tuned for more coverage of the Sixes training camp.