Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Fifty-two U.S. men’s national team hopefuls trained over the weekend at USA Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks, Md.
The three-day camp culminated in a scrimmage Sunday. Marcus Holman, one of seven players from the gold medal-winning 2018 team vying for a spot on the 2023 roster, scored with three seconds left to lift his side to a win.
Stars Stars
— U.S. Men's National Team (@USAMLax) September 24, 2022
Some of the best players on the planet are here at @USA_Lacrosse, matching up with each other in drills and scrimmages.
Pumped for another session in the red, white and blue. pic.twitter.com/15d9RrOnaL
FROM THE @PremierLacrosse TITLE TO @USA_Lacrosse.
— U.S. Men's National Team (@USAMLax) September 24, 2022
The champ Michael Sowers out here living around the crease. pic.twitter.com/d0Q4rNwFz4
Payton Rezanka with every shortie’s dream.
— U.S. Men's National Team (@USAMLax) September 25, 2022
This man got UP, which kinda goes with the territory when you’re guarding Sam Handley. pic.twitter.com/Q5YpJlcT9o
SAM HANDLEY LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN COMING AT YA.
— U.S. Men's National Team (@USAMLax) September 26, 2022
When he gets a head of steam, watch out. What a goal from the @pennmenslax star. pic.twitter.com/6lcAWpMVAi
Saved the best for last. @MarcusHolman1 wins this morning’s scrimmage with 3 seconds left.
— U.S. Men's National Team (@USAMLax) September 25, 2022
Guys brought it this morning. So much talent on one field.
See ya’ll at Fall Classic. pic.twitter.com/1dCEU1tEmt
Preparing for the 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship next summer in San Diego, the U.S. will be back at USA Lacrosse Oct. 14-15 for the Fall Classic.
2. College fall ball is in full swing, highlighted over the weekend by women’s events at High Point, Hofstra, Johns Hopkins, North Carolina and Siena.
Missed Having This Much Fun
— Hopkins Lacrosse (@HopkinsLacrosse) September 25, 2022
More to Come pic.twitter.com/3a5JPGjcWd
Ladies & Gentlemen…
— Hopkins Lacrosse (@HopkinsLacrosse) September 25, 2022
Introducing, @AvaAngello pic.twitter.com/fYuA01rhph
So great to be back on the field! #PrideOfLI
— Hofstra Women's Lacrosse (@HofstraWLAX) September 24, 2022
- @evanbernstei pic.twitter.com/pOacJk6Nle
3. Syracuse’s new No. 22 has arrived. Top-ranked recruit Joey Spallina donned the deuces for the Orange during the first week of practices.
First looks at the new @CuseMLAX @SpallinaJoey pic.twitter.com/nUhGDARTYP
— TLN (@LacrosseNetwork) September 25, 2022
4. The long grey line in one picture. The Army men’s lacrosse alumni game brought out six decades of Black Knights.
Great to have seven decades represented at our Alumni Friends and Family Weekend! #GoArmy #BeatNavy #FamilyToughnessTradition pic.twitter.com/YyEd8EO4hx
— Army Men's Lacrosse (@ArmyWP_MLax) September 24, 2022
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Leave No Doubt: Matt Hamilton’s fall ball check-in with Notre Dame men’s lacrosse, a notable NCAA tournament snub in the spring.
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From a Landfill in Nicaragua: Borgen Magazine’s article on Lacrosse the Nations. The organization founded by former Virginia and pro lacrosse player Brett Hughes uses the sport as a platform to educate and support students from impoverished communities in Central America.
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A Stick, a Ball and a Dream: A column by Inside Lacrosse’s Matt Kinnear on the common bond shared by lacrosse players — no matter what version of the sport they play.
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Wildcat Formation: An ESPN Press Room release on new espnW vice president Susie Piotrkowski, who played college lacrosse at New Hampshire.
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Have One, Need One: From our September/October edition, a fun and useful drill for coaches to shake off the summer and refocus on fundamentals.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Jubilant scenes from the Army men’s lacrosse locker room following a win over Syracuse at the Carrier Dome last spring. Coach Joe Alberici ripping off his shirt and going zombie face gets us every time.
WHAT’S ON TAP
More contents from the mag, including Kenny DeJohn’s feature on the emergence of lacrosse on the world stage in Birmingham, Alabama, over the summer.