Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Wednesday, Nov. 1

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

Eight leading lacrosse organizations have united around a shared goal of doubling participation in the sport by the end of the decade.

The initiative — dubbed ELEVATE28 after the IOC’s historic decision to approve the addition of lacrosse to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics — launched Tuesday with representatives of Athletes Unlimited, the IMLCA, the IWLCA, J Tsai Sports, the NLL, the PLL, USA Lacrosse and World Lacrosse ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

The NYSE welcomes @USA_Lacrosse, its partners from Vision 28 as well as US National Women’s and Men’s Team Athletes, local athletes and coaches from Bronx Lacrosse to ring the Closing Bell! https://t.co/7TQ0fnaQJH

— NYSE (@NYSE) October 31, 2023

Leaders of the eight organizations — including USA Lacrosse CEO Marc Riccio — have signed a charter pledging to unify, communicate and support one another in the effort to grow lacrosse to 4 million annual players.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• A breakdown of the top sophomores in NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse.

• How U.S. Women’s U20 Training Team ace Madison Epke has taken her game to the next level.

• A recap of Lax Ball, a unique collaboration of the baseball, softball and men’s and women’s lacrosse teams at North Carolina to raise money for UNC Children’s Hospital.

• “Be Loud, Be Fast,” Inside Lacrosse’s all-access article about Navy men’s lacrosse.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Redwoods attackman Ryder Garnsey has a penchant for physics-defying maneuvers around the goal, including what now stands as the top play of the 2023 PLL season.

THE TOP PLAY OF 2023! @rsgarnz50 does it again. pic.twitter.com/XhM01ZruZi

— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) October 31, 2023

WHAT’S ON TAP

Stay tuned for some PLL news and more.

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