Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. The U.S. women’s training team headlined the IWLCA Presidents Cup in Dallas, treating throngs of high school-aged players that lined the field at Harold Patterson Sports Complex to a spectacular Blue-White exhibition Saturday. White defeated Blue 16-7 thanks in part to a six-goal performance by Kayla Treanor, who was celebrating her 28th birthday. The event also served as a homecoming for Tewaaraton Award winner and U.S. hopeful Charlotte North (pictured above).
Not sure what’s cooler: @kaylatreanor’s one-handed snag or the smooth finish.
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) November 21, 2021
Either way, the birthday girl had some FUN tonight. pic.twitter.com/glZJD9hPWx
Open letter to the fans tonight
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) November 21, 2021
Thank you.
Thank you for flooding the sidelines. Thanks for fueling us with your energy. Thank you for showing us that we do has an impact far beyond the field.
You mean the world to us.
See you in Towson. pic.twitter.com/btN7HbNMIp
Is that Clark Kent or Kenzie Kent?
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) November 21, 2021
Get it? Because she can fly. pic.twitter.com/4Fp5wH5weK
2. Ireland Lacrosse received its 2020 Musial Award at the Musial Awards ceremony Saturday in St. Louis. The awards are staged annually by the St. Louis Sports Commission to recognize extraordinary acts of sportsmanship.
Ireland Lacrosse, the first-ever honoree from outside North America, earned an award for relinquishing its spot in next summer’s World Games to make way for the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy. Jeremy Redmon wrote previously about the groups’ shared history and culture.
Skip to the 36-minute mark of the broadcast below for more on Ireland Lacrosse’s selection.
3. National Lacrosse League teams got in their final preseason tune-ups. Among the results:
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Nick Rose made 30 saves in his preseason debut, leading Toronto to a 14-9 win over Colorado.
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Mike Triolo scored four goals to lead Panther City to an 11-8 win over Rochester.
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San Diego held off Halifax for a 16-14 victory.
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Tyson Gibson and Jake Fox scored fourth-quarter goals to propel New York to a 12-10 victory over Georgia.
The regular season starts Dec. 3.
4. The IWLCA announced its 2020-21 award winners. Johns Hopkins women’s lacrosse coach Janine Tucker took home the coaches association’s top honor, the Diane Geppi-Aikens Memorial Award.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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“There is magic in the stick.” A recap of USA Lacrosse’s National Celebrate Lacrosse Week, which included Pickup and Play clinics at 39 sites nationwide.
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The History Channel on the Native American origins of lacrosse.
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The High Point men’s lacrosse team participated in a campus-wide effort to raise funds for, purchase and pack Thanksgiving meals for 100 local families through the Professional Selling Club.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
We’re not crying, you’re crying.
Awesome piece from Sacred Heart’s student media on men’s lacrosse coach Jon Basti’s family, including two adopted brothers, one of whom now plays football at the school.