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

1. All but one player that scored a point last season is back for Penn in 2018, and the Quakers are ranked No. 17 in the Nike/US Lacrosse men's preseason rankings.

2. With six of its top eight scorers back and four starting defenders returning, James Madison should be in the NCAA tournament hunt. They start the year at No. 17 in the Nike/US Lacrosse women's preseason rankings.
 

3. Can Limestone make it four NCAA Men's Division II titles in five years? The Saints start the year at No. 1 in the Nike/US Lacrosse Division II rankings.

4. Adelphi has lost just three times in the last four years, so it's no surprise that the Panthers begin the season atop the Nike/US Lacrosse Women's Division II poll.

5. Getting cut in 2014 didn't end Drew Snider's dream of playing for Team USA.

"Being selected for Team USA has always been a dream of mine."@dsnides23 pic.twitter.com/UjinrVmGS4

— Denver Outlaws (@DenverOutlaws) January 11, 2018

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Maryland commit Bryson Shaw from Bullis (Md.) has some decisions to make as his football stock rises. He's in the Class of 2019.

• Adweek dives into the National Lacrosse League's digital strategy.

• Merrimack transfer Dom Madonna finally gets his chance to prove his mettle when he enters the year as Syracuse's starting goalie.

• Rachel Hickey, an assistant coach at Wesleyan, writes about the importance of listening in the latest IWLCA Behind the Whistle blog

• Following the lead of lacrosse, softball looks to curtain early recruiting.

• Moneyball Lacrosse thinks Matt Landis' trade to New York will pay big dividends for the Lizards defense.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

We've seen a lot of multisport combinations...but curling?

.@SaskRushLax tried their hand at curling as part of team bonding. Check out how it went with @MiaWGordon! https://t.co/MbzUhig4qS

— NLL (@NLL) January 11, 2018

WHAT’S ON TAP

• There are five National Lacrosse League games this weekend - none bigger than a Western Division showdown between unbeaten Colorado (3-0) and Saskatchewan (3-0) in Denver. The league's Game of the Week will be featured on Twitter.

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