Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. The NXT Harvest Classic from West Chester, Pa., this weekend was the latest qualifier for the 10th annual US Lacrosse Nationals powered by NXT, which will be held from Aug. 2-5 in Frederica, Del. We took a deeper look at the nationals in the November print edition of US Lacrosse Magazine.
2. Very tough blow to Canisius, which announced on Saturday that three-time All-American Erica Evans tore her ACL in an Oct. 22 scrimmage at Loyola. Evans became the first player in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference history to top 100 points in a season after registering 76 goals and 32 assists in 2017. She also helped Canada win silver at the Federation of International Lacrosse World Cup. The press release did not declare her out for the 2019 season.
3. Ellie DeGarmo was a rock that Princeton coach Chris Sailer could rely on the last few years. Now comes the hard part — replacing the All-American who led the Tigers to the NCAA quarterfinals last year. A look at the candidates to replace DeGarmo.
4. Very impressed with former ESPN lacrosse play-by-play announcer, and longtime US Lacrosse Magazine contributor, Eamon McAnaney on completing the New York City Marathon while supporting Harlem Lacrosse.
5. The lacrosse world has fully embraced LaxStache Madness to support the Headstrong Foundation, but hard to imagine a better stache than the one UMBC coach Ryan Moran is sporting.
Excited for @HEADstrongFnd mustache madness. Hopefully some @FlyerVLax alums can consider donating to a great cause https://t.co/j95jcJ0GDK pic.twitter.com/NDyPSYUdYX
— Ryan Moran (@Rymo34) November 6, 2017
Of course, our own editor, Matt DaSilva, once won this competition.
Who remembers when @USLacrosseMag @mdasilva15 won @LaxStache of the year? Get Growing Matt! pic.twitter.com/5a9vvvNLA0
— HEADstrong FND (@HEADstrongFnd) November 4, 2017
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Making a career of playing lacrosse is becoming more of a reality. The Norwich Bulletin talks with some of the New England Black Wolves players.
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Steven Arango is hoping to persuade Bates to honor former lacrosse player George “Alexi” Whitney with a permanent memorial on campus. Whitney, a former Marine, was killed last year.
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Check out the latest for your lacrosse fan with our Holiday Gift Guide.
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Bryant's Tom Kennedy, a two-time all-league honoree in lacrosse, is tearing it up on the football field. He had three touchdowns on Saturday.
ICYMI: After this weekends 3 TD and 151 yd receiving performance vs. SHU, Sr. two-sport athlete Tom Kennedy is 2nd in @NECFootball in total TDs (10), 2nd in receiving TDs (7), and 4th in receiving yds (703) w/ at least 2 more games. He is also a 2x @necmlax all-conference pick. pic.twitter.com/zSVLFOdC9G
— Bryant Lacrosse (@Bryant_MLax) November 6, 2017
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
An interview with Ken Clausen on the start of Lax Stache Madness.
It all started with a finger tattoo. @KClausen27 on the origins of the @HEADstrongFnd Lax Stache Madness. More at https://t.co/oJkK8CQ2nw pic.twitter.com/gNj5pzVvzZ
— Lax Sports Network (@LaxSportsNet) November 4, 2017
WHAT’S ON TAP
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We’ll have photos from the NXT Harvest Classic later today.
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