Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix For Friday, Aug. 4

Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. Team Apuzzo and Team Bosco were big winners in the Athletes Unlimited Week 3 opener.

Sam Apuzzo dropped four goals to lead her team to the 13-6 victory over Team Glynn, earning her MVP honors for the fifth time in seven games.

In Game 2, Kenzie Kent tallied two goals and two assists to lead Team Bosco to an 11-5 victory over Team Moreno.

Click here for more on Kent’s rise during the Athletes Unlimited season.

2. The Division III Player of the Year is headed to Denver women’s lacrosse.

The Pioneers announced the addition of Jane Earley, a two-time IWLCA Division III Player of the Year, on Thursday. Earley is Middlebury’s single-season points leader (106) and graduated second in program history in career goals (217), points (290) and draw controls (257). 

Click here for more.

3. We continue our 2023 college lacrosse reviews from the top 30 teams in the country.

James Madison Women

Georgetown Men

WHAT WE’RE READING

• From Front Office Sports: Netflix, in an effort to invest in live sports, had conversations about acquiring the Premier Lacrosse League.

• An interesting story out of Florida State. The FSU women’s club lacrosse team sent a letter to the administration requesting that the team be elevated to a varsity sport, citing the refusal as a violation of Title IX.

• How Dartmouth helped give Mike Rabil the foundation he needed to succeed as CEO of the Premier Lacrosse League.

• USA Lacrosse named the coaching staff for the USA Select U16 and U18 teams, which will compete at the Brogden Cup this fall.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Trevor Baptiste impersonating Tom Schreiber and giggling about it the whole time? It’s worth the watch. Best friends, those two are.

very rarely do you get the best in the world together — in anything at anytime. in a game like lacrosse, no string, style, shot move or save is the same…but we share a bond around our love for it. it was a honor to put together this profound group of @PremierLacrosse all stars —… pic.twitter.com/luKbYZJFLM

— Paul Rabil (@PaulRabil) August 3, 2023

WHAT’S ON TAP

• Two professional leagues in one city. The PLL visits Baltimore this weekend, while Athletes Unlimited continues Week 3 at USA Lacrosse.

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