Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. The U.S. women’s team had a magical day in the magic kingdom Saturday.
Participating in the IWLCA President’s Cup at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort, Team USA played a tripleheader before large crowds that included many high school-aged girls’ lacrosse players. U.S. Blue defeated U.S. White, 12-8, in an intrasquad scrimmage to kick things off.
The U.S. team, which included a mix of gold medal winners from the 2017 squad and some current collegians, then played select teams from the United Women’s Lacrosse League and the Women’s Professional Lacrosse League in short-sided games under experimental FIL rules.
What a night! Big crowds greet @USAWLax at @IWLCA President's Cup. U.S. beats @prowomenslax 10-9 after late Liz Hogan save, beats @unitedwlax 17-7 behind four goals from Ally Kennedy and Blue beats White 12-8 with Kayla Treanor scoring four times. https://t.co/bbBQtSWKkB pic.twitter.com/jPTaxE7jMz
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) November 18, 2018
Amazing crowd tonight watching some of the best women’s lacrosse players in the world!! Thank you to @IWLCA and @USLacrosse for allowing @USAWLax to showcase a great game and inspire the next generation. pic.twitter.com/l4ePyYGIqD
— Liz Robertshaw (@LizRobertshaw) November 17, 2018
2. The gym rats series continued, this time with a look at official Juliet Baker.
Baker played at Virginia and now officiates in Oregon. As a certified athletic trainer, Baker lives injury prevention and rehab.
3. The Central Ohio Chapter of US Lacrosse continues to have a positive effect on the growth of the game locally.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Inside Lacrosse offered suggestions to the Premier Lacrosse League.
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Sports Illustrated profiled Paul Rabil and the PLL.
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The MetroWest Daily News (Mass.) spotlighted a 12-year-old collecting used lacrosse equipment for those in need.
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The Baltimore Sun reported that Gilman School coach Brooks Matthews will step down following the 2019 season.
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Lacrosse All Stars welcomed NLL commissioner Nick Sakiewicz to a podcast.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Lax Sports Network broke down some of the experimental FIL rules under which Team USA played the UWLX and WPLL select teams Saturday during the IWLCA President’s Cup in Orlando.
Faster pace, more opportunities for explosive plays. Definitely interesting to see the impact of the modified, experimental rules in the @USAWLax games at the @IWLCA President's Cup. More video on @LaxSportsNet: https://t.co/mhXE0u7EWY https://t.co/53tWW7XQAK #Olympics2028 pic.twitter.com/K40tEl1F0f
— Tom Eschen (@TomEschenJr) November 18, 2018
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Look for some bonus content from our gym rats series.
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We’ll have a story on Mike Rabil, who co-founded the Premier Lacrosse League with his brother, Paul.
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We’re hearing a special deal for LaxCon registration is coming on Cyber Monday.
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