Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Yale’s back and ready to be a contender in 2022.
Now almost two years removed from its last game, Andy Shay’s program has plenty of unknowns. However, the Bulldogs won’t catch anyone by surprise this year. Click here for more on No. 8 Yale.
2. Duke is ready to keep the good times rolling.
After a run to the NCAA quarterfinals in 2021, the Blue Devils’ women’s lacrosse team is looking to advance even further. Click here for more on No. 8 Duke.
3. Breaking down the Nike/USA Lacrosse Division III Men’s Top 20.
Salisbury leads the rankings after advancing to the national title game, followed by national champion RIT and perennial power Tufts. Click here for the full rankings
4. Let’s take a look at the Nike/USA Lacrosse Division III Women’s Top 20.
Lydia McNulty returns for top-ranked Salisbury, which went undefeated last year en route to a national title. Click here for the full list.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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The Georgia lacrosse community is mourning the loss of longtime Georgia Tech club coach Kurt Knisely, who took over the Yellow Jackets program in 1972.
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Pacific women’s lacrosse coach Brittany Hartmann writes about the power of love and support in the IWLCA blog “Behind the Whistle.”
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Notre Dame men’s lacrosse announced its 2022 schedule, which includes nonconference matchups with Maryland and Georgetown.
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Air Force and Utah are co-favorites to win the Atlantic Sun men’s lacrosse crown.
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Lacrosse Bucket previews Holy Cross men’s lacrosse ahead of the 2022 season.
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Lax All Stars ranks the NLL’s top jerseys.
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Princeton women’s lacrosse is benefitting from the use of Hudl.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Throwing it back to when Liam Byrnes found out he had made the Marquette M Club Hall of Fame.
Liam Byrnes ('16) will be the first MLAX inductee into the @muathletics M Club Hall of Fame on Sunday!
— Marquette Lacrosse (@MarquetteMLax) January 19, 2022
Thanks to the @PLLWaterdogs for helping us break the news to Liam last summer.#WeAreMarquette | @PremierLacrosse pic.twitter.com/dWAANqGMaf
The stars of the U.S. women’s national team try their hand at guest coaching during Presidents Cup.
.@ally_kennedyx giving them the college bend
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) January 19, 2022
A little throwback to guest coaching back at Presidents Cup pic.twitter.com/Y3aPJtDz1g
WHAT’S ON TAP
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We continue with previews on the Notre Dame women and Loyola men.