Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. It was the Mitch Bartolo and Colin Kirst show for Rutgers on Wednesday.
Kirst matched his career-high with 19 saves and Bartolo scored three goals, including two deep blasts, to lead the Scarlet Knights to a 13-10 victory over Marist in a tightly contested game.
More on Rutgers’ task ahead without an injured David Sprock.
2. Ryan Tierney was traded from Whipsnakes LC to Cannons LC, according to Ty Xanders.
Tierney, the former Hofstra star, played in six games and tallied three points for the PLL runners-up in 2021.
We have another @PremierLacrosse trade and it's a big move by Sean Quirk & Co., as the @PLLCannons have acquired Ryan Tierney and a 3rd round pick (No. 23) from the @PLLWhipsnakes, sources told @Inside_Lacrosse. In return, the Whips will get back 3rd and 4th round picks for '22.
— Ty Xanders (@tyxanders) February 9, 2022
3. Kayla Treanor may be a first-time coach, but she’s in win-now mode for Syracuse.
Treanor, the former Tewaaraton finalist for the Orange, takes over a program with a wealth of talent. Syracuse will be a national championship contender in 2022. Read more from Nelson Rice about the culture Treanor hopes to continue at Syracuse.
4. A great piece from Virginia Wesleyan volunteer coach Mike Lee Hairston in IWLCA’s “Behind the Whistle.”
Hairston, who is transgender, details his battle with mental health and gender identity, and how he’s found a home with Virginia Wesleyan. We encourage you to read more.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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USA Lacrosse’s Eboni Preston-Laurent is being named a recipient of the DEI Champion Award by DiversityFirst.
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More from Inside Lacrosse on a new era at Syracuse, with Kayla Treanor and Gary Gait leading the women’s and men’s programs.
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Emily Hawryschuk embraced conversation and supported her teammates on the road to recovery from her torn ACL in 2021.
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Lehigh men’s lacrosse is ready to compete for a Patriot League title, and more, in 2022.
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Colorado women’s lacrosse is focused as it prepares for the 2022 season.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Syracuse women’s lacrosse’s hype video for the 2022 season might make you want to run through a wall.
The season trailer is HERE
— Syracuse Women's Lacrosse (@CuseWLAX) February 10, 2022
It all starts Friday pic.twitter.com/ZzRtDoa4pD
Charlotte Verhulst dishing out BTBs in Stony Brook practice.
WHAT'S ON TAP
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Sam Swart takes over our Instagram account for the day.
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Blaxers Blog writer Jordan Johnson goes live on our Instagram with Kyle Harrison and Tari Kandemiri.