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

1. Dallas took over first place in Major League Lacrosse, at least temporarily, with a 22-11 win over Boston on Thursday behind five goals from Ty Thompson. The Rattlers are now 6-2, one-half game ahead of Charlotte, which plays at Atlanta on Saturday.
 

BTB beauty with some  on it from @TThompson19. @RattlersLax lead @BostonCannons 18-11 WATCH FREE at https://t.co/oJkK8CQ2nw or download the LSN app pic.twitter.com/0ZiNQixkcf

— Lax Sports Network (@LaxSportsNet) June 8, 2018

In Thursday's other MLL game, Jack Kelly denied his Team USA teammate Marcus Holman with this save as  Denver beat defending league champion Ohio 17-6. Kelly made 12 saves while allowing just four goals in three quarters of action.

Yet another nice save from @JLKelly94 #OHMatDEN pic.twitter.com/orXf0e6o4G

— MajorLeague Lacrosse (@MLL_Lacrosse) June 7, 2018

2. The second-year hump is the toughest for Major League Lacrosse players says Chesapeake head coach Dave Cottle.

3. It was a big day for Stony Brook's two-time Tewaaraton finalist Kylie Ohlmiller. The No. 1 pick in both the United Women's Lacrosse League and the Women's Professional Lacrosse League, Ohlmiller announced she'll suit up for the WPLL's New York Fight and play in the team's June 23 game. She also announced an endorsement deal with Brine and New Balance.

4. Defending national champion James Madison lost a lot of pieces from its title squad, but the Dukes should be in the national discussion again in 2019. They come in at No 10 in our way early rankings for 2019, trailing Penn (6), Virginia Tech (7), Towson (8) and Syracuse (9).

5. Ohio State was one of the most dangerous teams in the nation by the end of last season. The Buckeyes look to continue that momentum in 2019 and check in at No. 10 in our way early rankings. Just ahead are Denver (6), Loyola (7),  Johns Hopkins (8) and Notre Dame (9).

6. Before she was winning the Tewaaraton, Sam Apuzzo was leading her club team to a US Lacrosse youth national championships. The US Lacrosse Nationals celebrate its 10^th anniversary with an expanded format.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Albany coach Scott Marr confirms that faceoff specialist TD Ierlan is leaving the school after setting a NCAA record with a 79.1 faceoff percentage in 2018.

• A memorial service will be held for former Maryland coach Dick Edell today. Current US Lacrosse staff member and former Terp manager Liz Piper penned a letter to the Big Man.

• A look at the history and traditions of the powerhouse Moorestown (N.J.) girls' lacrosse program.

• Hopedale (Mass.) High School's Brian Cerow returned to the lacrosse field just nine months after breaking his neck in a high school football game.

• The University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse is adding women's lacrosse beginning with the 2019-20 academic year.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Rob Pannell has won a Tewaaraton, been named All-World and was the MLL’s Outstanding Offensive Player, but he never forgets when he wasn’t at the top of the game. Get to know Pannell in the Under the Helmet series presented by Cascade Lacrosse.

He's one of the most accomplished players in the game, and he's earned it through hard work. Get to know what drives @RobPannell3 in the @USAMLax "Under the Helmet" series presented by @CascadeLacrosse. Full video: https://t.co/cKetT88zmV pic.twitter.com/ZaPIDG4k7L

— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) June 7, 2018

WHAT’S ON TAP

• Rochester and Saskatchewan meet on Saturday night for the final game of their best-of-three series for the National Lacrosse League championship.

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