Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Thursday, June 22

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

1. The United States is off to a great start in the World Lacrosse Men’s Championship.

Three goals from senior team rookie Brennan O’Neill — the only collegian on the 23-man roster — were enough for the U.S. to hold off rival Canada 7-5 Wednesday night in San Diego.

Canada led 4-3 but was shut out in the third quarter, allowing the U.S. to build a three-goal lead. The U.S. has the day off Thursday and plays Australia on Friday at 10 p.m. Eastern.

More here.

2. Will playing on home soil ultimately be an advantage or distraction?

U.S. head coach John Danowski is leaning toward the latter. Still, he and the team are working to manage the noise and focus on the task at hand.

More here.

3. Virginia head coach Julie Myers is resigning.

Myers resigned Wednesday after 28 years leading the Cavaliers. Her teams made eight final four appearances and won an NCAA title in 2004. Virginia made the NCAA tournament every year of her tenure, not including the pandemic-canceled 2020 season.

More here.

4. Brown has filled its coaching vacancy with Katrina Dowd.

Fresh off a two-year stint helping elevate Army to historic success as an assistant and offensive coordinator, Dowd has earned her second head coaching gig. The former Oregon head coach is now in charge of Brown, a team coming off a 6-8 season.

The 2010 Northwestern graduate and U.S. team star replaces Keely McDonald.

More here.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Frank Corcoran, 82, is the nation’s oldest on-field boys’ lacrosse official. More from Paul Ohanian.

• A full schedule, pool breakdown and facts on all 30 nations in the World Lacrosse Men’s Championship.

• Arizona State has signed Katie Haley, a graduate transfer from Colorado.

• Lacrosse Bucket’s Tanner Demling reviews the America East’s 2023 season.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

What’s faster than a howitzer? ‘Cuz Brennan O’Neill has that.

THE SUMMER OF BRENNAN CONTINUES.

The @Tewaaraton winner ties it at 4-4 before half. pic.twitter.com/CJCkYNhO8X

— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALacrosseMag) June 22, 2023

WHAT’S ON TAP

More coverage from the World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in San Diego. Follow U.S. team activities on Twitter and Instagram and check back here for game stories and features.

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