Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Happy Fall Classic weekend.
Business is about to pick up at USA Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks, Maryland, where the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams meet rival Canada in a doubleheader Friday night — the first two of 30 games taking place at Tierney Field and nearby St. Paul’s School over the next three days.
The NCAA champion Virginia men and Boston College women also are competing in the Fall Classic, while the USA Select U16 and U18 boys’ and girls’ teams will defend the Brogden Cup against counterparts from Ontario and the Haudenosaunee Nation.
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Kenny DeJohn writes what to expect from the U.S. women’s national team.
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Justin Feil follows up on Peter Laake, the USA Select U16 defenseman who’s suiting up for the national team just six months after surviving a commotio cordis episode.
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Cam Robator, our 13-year-old correspondent from Mahwah, N.J., interviews hometown hero Mark Glicini as part of our “Take Me Back” series.
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USA Lacrosse CEO Marc Riccio appeared on Fox Baltimore’s morning news in a segment about the Fall Classic.
2. “They broke the mold with Tom Postel.”
The lacrosse community is mourning the loss of another National Lacrosse Hall of Famer. Postel, a C.W. Post legend and two-time U.S. team attackman, died Tuesday at his home on Long Island. He was 77.
Postel was equally as decorated as a coach as he was a player. He was the head coach at C.W. Post for 20 years, leading the Pioneers to their first NCAA championship in 1996.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Yes, please. Give us all the Ally Kennedy content.
Ya’ll want some @ally_kennedyx content?
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) October 14, 2021
Of course you do. Our girl had some fun at media day. Follow along. pic.twitter.com/YrR8PeDw2v
“Unleashed” host Katie DeFeo breaks down the four players — two collegians and two pros — she’s watching at the Fall Classic.
This weekend, @USAWLax takes the field against Canada & BC.
— Unleashed (@unleashedwlax) October 14, 2021
Here are @ktdefeo’s four players to watch (a thread) pic.twitter.com/KF9AzzDAB4
WHAT’S ON TAP
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What to expect from the U.S. men’s national team at the Fall Classic.
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Coverage from the magazine team onsite in Sparks.