Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. A new era of lacrosse
World Lacrosse launched Tuesday a new version of the game, called “Sixes,” that features a fast-paced, 6-vs.-6 format. The new discipline will be displayed this summer from the U.S. national teams and will serve as the format for the 2022 World Games.
Read more about the new discipline.
2. The Division I Men’s All-Americans are out. Let the debate begin.
USA Lacrosse Magazine unveiled its First, Second and Third Team All-Americans on Tuesday, led by Jared Bernhardt, Chris Gray and Pat Kavanagh as the First Team attack. Other notables First Teamers include Graham Bundy Jr., Mike Sisselberger and Jake Kielty.
Check out the full list.
3. The Division I Women’s All-Americans are also out.
Three Tewaaraton finalists fill up the First Team attack — Charlotte North, Izzy Scane and Jamie Ortega. The only non-ACC or Northwestern First Teamers were Stony Brook’s Ally Kennedy, Florida’s Shannon Kavanagh and UConn's Sydney Watson.
Click here for the full list.
4. St. Paul’s (Md.) topped McDonogh (Md.) in the IAAM-A championship game and jumps up in the Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Girls National Top 25.
Georgetown Visitation (D.C.) stands atop the rankings once again. Click here for the full national rankings.
5. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) picked up a pair of big wins last week, affirming its spot atop the Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Boys’ National Top 25.
Manhasset (N.Y.) topped Garden City (N.Y.) to jump into the top 5 this week. Check out the full national rankings here.
6. Loyola’s Sam Shafer and Stony Brook’s Taryn Ohlmiller are the Division I Players of the Week.
Shafer earns the honor after stopping 16 shots against Denver, including the game-winning save with seconds left.
Ohlmiller dropped a program NCAA tournament record 12 points in a win over Rutgers.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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In MIAA Boys’ lacrosse action. Boys’ Latin ended McDonogh’s hopes of a perfect season in the MIAA-A semifinals.
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Taylor Cummings returns with this week’s “Taylor’s Takes,” highlighting the top performers of the first two rounds in the NCAA tournament.
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From SI.com, the NCAA scheduling of women’s tournament games another example of unequal treatment in lacrosse.
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A profile on Lynchurg men’s lacrosse coach Steve Koudelka, who has spent 25 years maximizing the potential of his players.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Yard Sale is back with guest Michelle Kirst and a thorough breakdown of the NCAA quarterfinals.
Michael Weisshaar with the beautiful toe drag for Spalding (Md.) in a win over Calvert Hall (Md.).
Michael Weisshaar putting @SpaldingBoysLax on his back! Incredible effort here for his second goal by the @Towson_MLAX commit in just over a minute makes it 9-7 in the MIAA semifinal | https://t.co/oJkK8CQ2nw pic.twitter.com/C8NI2J2fvF
— Lax Sports Network (@LaxSportsNet) May 19, 2021
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Learn more about Northwestern star Izzy Scane.
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Legendary coach Dave Cottle joined Paul Carcaterra on the “Overtime” podcast.