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Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. Patrick Myers, former Penn associate head coach, was named the head coach of Lafayette men’s lacrosse Monday.

“Lafayette men’s lacrosse will be a program built on hard work, toughness and brotherhood,” Myers said. “We will focus on improving daily and creating an environment in which we chase the best versions of ourselves with relentless effort. Lafayette lacrosse has an extremely bright future and I’m looking forward to getting started.”

2. The countdown for our way-early 2019 Division I men’s and women’s rankings began Monday, starting with No. 25 through No. 21.

With this season being a tough act to follow, given five first-time champions were crowned, and while it may seem too early, we still try to predict what’s in story for 2019.

On the men’s side, coming in tied at No. 25 are Penn and Marquette, followed by No. 24 Villanova, No. 23 Robert Morris, No. 22 Michigan and No. 21 Princeton.

Up first in the countdown on the women’s side are No. 25 Michigan, No. 24 Denver, No. 23 Virginia, No. 22 USC and No. 21 Colorado.

3. A Google doodle Monday remembered the late Tom Longboat, the first person of Native American descent (Onondaga) to win the Boston Marathon. Monday would have marked his 131st birthday.

The Tom Longboat Awards, which recognizes Aboriginal athletes for their outstanding contributions to sport in Canada, has been given to lacrosse standouts Cody Jamieson (2007), Sid Smith (2006), Delby Powless (2003) and Gaylord Powless (1964).

4. The Massachusetts Bay Girls Lacrosse League (MBGLL) is growing the game in Bay State and beyond. For the first time ever, the league held its annual preseason play date at Medford High School in conjunction with the New England Lacrosse Convention on March 4, which brought together 10 teams, ranging from fifth- to eighth-graders.

“It’s always a fantastic opportunity for them to come together in preseason and build themselves culturally as a team,” MBGLL executive director Christine Habermann said. “We’re bringing all these girls together who might hardly know each other, so it’s a great way to bond.”

What We’re Reading

  • Forbes takes an inside look at the inaugural season for the WPLL, which features players from eight different national teams (United States, Australia, Canada, England, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico and South Korea).

  • Wins don’t come easy in MLL, according to Inside Lacrosse.

  • Sam Apuzzo (Boston College), Kristen Gaudian (James Madison), Marie McCool (North Carolina) and Kylie Ohlmiller were nominated Monday for the 2018 Honda Sport Award for Lacrosse.

  • The Baltimore Sun starts its end-of-year reviews of Division I teams in Maryland, kicking off with UMBC men’s lacrosse.

  • 3d Lacrosse announced its fall lineup, which includes two new tournaments, the SOL Games and the Tropical Thaw.

  • Sean and Cameron Daly, brother and sister captains for their Silver Lake boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams, each reached new heights, passing 100 career points and breaking the 100 career goal mark, respectively.

  • The Charlotte, North Carolina, lacrosse community mourns the loss of Noah Hays, a high school lacrosse goalie who was battling a rare form of cancer and was given a one-day contract with the Charlotte Hounds.

What We’re Watching

The Lacrosse Network goes west to profile Utah men’s lacrosse. Stay tuned for the first episode to drop Wednesday.

U.S. gold medalist and former Maryland defender Megan Douty is putting in the work, now as a WPLL athlete.

Watch Paul Rabil’s goal, which tied him for most points in MLL history.

Plus, viewers beware. If you don’t like snakes, US Lacrosse had an unwelcome visitor.

What’s On Tap

  • Our “way-early” 2019 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s rankings continue today with a look at No. 16-No. 20.

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