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

1. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell ponders on Snapchat whether he should have played lacrosse after a tough conditioning practice on Thursday. He claims football is too much on his body.

Of course, the lacrosse world noticed.

2. Legendary Landon (Md.) School coach Bob Bordley is stepping down after the 2018 season. He has amassed more than 600 wins in his career and the Bears have earned four No. 1 rankings by US Lacrosse Magazine under his leadership.

The 1966 graduate of Landon, who also has been a faculty member since 1970, led the boys’ lacrosse team to 31 Interstate Athletic Conference championships, including 22 straight from 1981 to 2002. Last year, the Bears went 21-0.

“I wanted to share this news so that you can join me in celebrating a man who has dedicated, and continues to dedicate, himself personally and professionally to all things Landon,” Landon headmaster Jim Neill said.

3. Veteran’s Day was Saturday and the lacrosse world shared its appreciation on social media.

4. Jenny Levy, the recently named successor to Ricky Fried as the U.S. women’s national team head coach, finds inspiration in the rise of the U.S. women’s soccer team, coached by her North Carolina colleague Anson Dorrance.

As lacrosse aims to reach the Olympics, Levy hopes to lead the effort, remembering the exciting 1999 World Cup win for Dorrance’s team after women’s soccer became an Olympic sport just three years prior.

“I am inspired by the pioneers, the '99er's, and the journey of U.S. women's soccer,” Levy said. “I feel the time is right for lacrosse to pursue the Olympic dream and it is my honor to serve through this exciting time. The players and the game are ready for more.”

5. Monmouth defenseman Dillon Smart, also a lifeguard, used his weight room experience to save a life in 2013.

6. Round 2 of LaxStache-Off for the HEADstrong Foundation has begun!

What We’re Reading

  • U.S. men’s national team coach John Danowski is excited for #LaxCon.

  • Staff positions are open for the U.S. women’s national team.

  • Ashley Docking joins the NLL Productions staff.

  • Here are five things you need to know about the Buffalo Bandits as they begin training camp.

  • The Griffin, the student newspaper for Canisius, says its women’s lacrosse team is “still loaded” despite losing Erica Evans to injury.

  • Lax World closed all 16 of its stores around the country because CEO Frank Barbarino and the company are facing numerous lawsuits from landlords and vendors.

  • Athletic Republic offers acceleration and stability training tailored to females, specifically reducing the risk of an ACL injury.

  • As Mercer County Community College prepares to add men’s lacrosse, Title IX debates surface.

What We’re Watching

As temperatures drop on the East Coast, LaxSportsNet reminded fans of pros playing speed lacrosse on the beach at the World Lacrosse Foundation’s event in Florida. Plus, there were plenty of celebrity sightings in the lacrosse world this past week.

What’s On Tap

  • Our Gym Rats series continues with a look at Boston College’s Dempsey Arsenault.

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