Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Ireland has voluntarily withdrawn from the men's lacrosse competition at The World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Ala., further carving the path for the Iroquois Nationals to compete in the event.
2. Penn State’s Maria Auth shared her personal struggle with depression and anxiety with The Hidden Opponent. The fifth-year senior will be back for a final season with the Nittany Lions in 2021.
3. College coaches like Julie Myers of Virginia and Joe Spallina of Stony Brook face unusual challenges in this unique recruiting cycle — both have children going through the process as well.
Virginia’s Julie Myers was in favor of pushing back the date of first contact in women’s lacrosse.
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) September 2, 2020
Her son, Timmy, a class of 2022 middie, was ready to get recruited.
"He was in the background saying, 'Mom, I want it to start Sept. 1.'"https://t.co/ixZ3VCk6EP
4. The COVID-19 pandemic put a pause on a Florida-based study of the effectiveness of headgear in women’s lacrosse in 2020, but the US Lacrosse and NOCSAE funded study is still focused on providing valuable information to the lacrosse community.
5. McKenzie Rafferty, head coach for Florida Tech’s women’s lacrosse program, writes about the five stages of team development in the latest IWLCA “Behind the Whistle” blog.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Kyle Morris, most recently an assistant coach for Division III power York College, has been named as the interim men’s lacrosse coach at Oglethorpe University. He previously served as an assistant at Oglethorpe.
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How will Penn State’s attack look without Grant Ament? The Daily Collegian weighs in.
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Bryce Young, star defender for the Premier Lacrosse League champion Whipsnakes, has been named director of operations for High Point men’s lacrosse.
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Connor Fields, a finalist for Rookie of the Year in the National Lacrosse League last season, has re-signed with the San Diego Seals. Fields led all rookies in the league last year in goals (18) and points (44).
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Lehigh’s Matt Douglas shares his summer internship experience.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
The Philadelphia Barrage's Chad Toliver will be featured on Lax Sports Network’s “Lacrosse Now” tonight at 9 p.m. Here’s a sneak peak of his interview with Travis Eldridge..
An Important Discussion: @tgeldrid asked Chad Toliver (@Quicktrippp) about his personal experience as a black man playing the sport of lacrosse. Tune in to Lacrosse Now tomorrow night at 9 p.m. ET to see the full interview. @phillybarrage @RUmlax pic.twitter.com/1FZBN69rPc
— Lax Sports Network (@LaxSportsNet) September 2, 2020
Major League Lacrosse just dropped more than five minutes of Lyle Thompson highlights from 2020.
.@lyle4thompson was officially #LyledIn for the 2020 MLL season
— Major League Lacrosse (@MLL_Lacrosse) September 2, 2020
https://t.co/EQ9cOrcuDK pic.twitter.com/W2QkJttHIt
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Get ready for our next 5-and-5 series, this one featuring ESPN lacrosse announcer and US Lacrosse Magazine contributor Anish Shroff.