Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. The FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship is less than a year away, and we now know the teams that will be joining the U.S. indoor team in Langley, B.C. next September. A total of 20 teams have committed to the WILC — the highest number of participants since the event started in 2003.
Joining the U.S., Canada and Iroquois is Australia, Austria, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, England, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Serbia, Scotland, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland.
2. Hailey Wagner is looking to cap her Marist career at the top of the MAAC standings. Wagner, the nation's leader in draw controls with 8.82 in 2018, is looking to revenge an early round loss in the MAAC tournament.
“I am more in this mindset this season of leaving a solid foundation for the team once I graduate,” Wagner said. “I want to make sure it’s not a freefall on the draw. I want to make sure Marist is known for its draw unit, not just one draw girl.”
3. Lacrosse fans in Canada and beyond are remembering former box star Phil Sanderson, who died early Wednesday morning. Sanderson was an original member of the Dufferin Northmen Senior B team, which won three Senior B championships and raised the profile of lacrosse in Orangeville, Ontario.
It’s with a heavy heart we give our condolences to @Dussy17, his mother Susan and the entire Sanderson family on the loss of Phil. He was a lacrosse pioneer in Orangeville & will be deeply missed by the entire Northmen family. Rest easy Uncle Phil! #Legend #NorthmenForever pic.twitter.com/51Ss3jmIZ5
— Northmen Alumni (@NorthmenAlumni) October 10, 2018
WHAT WE’RE READING
• In the latest of his series, Paul Carcaterra names his North Carolina Mount Rushmore.
• St. Bonaventure coach Chelsea Rosiek reflects on coaching the “cell phone” generation, and how her players are changing year-by-year.
• Duke women’s lacrosse putting the spotlight on freshman Maddie Johnston.
• Wooden lacrosse sticks: Making matching sticks for the Oneida Lake Pirates.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Kate DeFeo took over the US Lacrosse Magazine Instagram on Wednesday afternoon and it was awesome. Check out a day in the life of USC women’s lacrosse.
Oh hey #LacrosseTwitter, I just thought I’d inform you that @ktdefeo IS KILLIN IT ON @USLacrosseMag’s Instagram Stories. Here are some highlights pic.twitter.com/N5fphsZqls
— Matt Hamilton (@Matthamilton92) October 10, 2018
Keio University (Japan) visited Penn men’s lacrosse for a scrimmage.
What A Way To Kick Off Fall Ball!
— Penn Men's Lacrosse (@PennMensLax) October 10, 2018
Thank You To Keio University From Japan For Joining Us Monday To Grow The Game And Get Better!
@Inside_Lacrosse @USLacrosseMag pic.twitter.com/yWWNO2TxLR
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Our fall ball focus will take a look at the Bucknell men's team.
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If you’re in or visiting Maryland this weekend, you can take in some women’s lacrosse fall ball and tour the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum in one stop at the US Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks. Tierney Field will host the Georgetown Invitational Saturday and the Stanford Invitational Sunday. Admission is free.