Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Taylor Moreno made a statement in her rookie season of Athletes Unlimited.
Moreno, the 2021 Tewaaraton finalist and 2022 national champion, edged out Sam Apuzzo in the Athletes Unlimited champion race. Beth Ann Mayer shares the story of how Moreno became a first-year champion.
2. How did Andy Copelan build a PLL power in Waterdogs LC?
Copelan, who took over the expansion team in 2020, has made a series of strong personnel decisions to help develop his team into a winning one. Jack Goods has more on the steps he took to lead Waterdogs to the PLL title game.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Maryland defensive back Dante Trader Jr. reflects on his decision to play football instead of lacrosse for the Terrapins.
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Oregon women’s lacrosse dropped its 2022 fall ball schedule, which includes a trip to Evanston, Ill.
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Former Johns Hopkins star and Albany native star Kyle Marr signed with the NLL’s Firewolves.
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Lax All Stars with the story of former MCLA men’s program Sam Houston State.
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Gerstell Academy (Md.) named John Grant Jr. its director of lacrosse.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Put this fake BTB in a textbook. Beautiful execution.
Down horrendous after the fake BTB
— TLN (@LacrosseNetwork) September 15, 2022
(via andrewmorton1 / IG) pic.twitter.com/CpFBeHRPc0
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Game 6 of the Mann Cup gets underway at 8 p.m. ET. Peterborough can clinch the title with a win.