Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. “I feel like I’m just lost.”
That’s how USC senior Kaeli Huff is feeling these days. Without lacrosse and a regimented schedule, she’s opted for board games, puzzles and runs through her neighborhood. She’s also feeling lost because she’s “right in the middle right now” as to whether or not she’ll use the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA.
More Huff, Kerrigan Miller and the Women of Troy here.
2. On March 9, Queens (N.C.) earned the No. 1 ranking in the Nike/US Lacrosse Division II Women’s Top 20, its first No. 1 ranking in any poll in its 17-year history. Three days later, the Royals’ season ended abruptly.
“This has been a hard time for us, but it’s no longer about how great we could have been as a team,” coach Clare Short said. “It has hit us that this is so much bigger than our sport and our team. This is affecting everyone.”
More from Paul Ohanian here.
3. 2019 Tewaaraton Award winner Megan Taylor is the first-ever lacrosse player to be named a finalist for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award, given every year to exemplary student-athletes. Taylor is one of 10 finalists, a list which includes Sabrina Ionescu of Oregon women’s basketball and Trevor Lawrence of Clemson football.
Learn how to vote for the winner here.
4. Chris Gray turned North Carolina into a well-oiled offensive juggernaut this season. His entrance into the transfer portal was surprising to some, but big-time programs lined up for his services. He chose UNC and hasn’t looked back.
Read more from Gary Lambrecht here.
5. Jack Allard, a 25-year-old former Bates lacrosse player, is in a medically induced coma and on a ventilator at Meridian Health JFK Medical Center in Edison, N.J., due to coronavirus. Katie Thomas of the New York Times has more here.
6. Grant Ament announced Sunday that he's chosen not to return to Penn State next season. He's also the next guest on Overtime with Paul Carcaterra.
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 24, 2020
Overtime S3 | E6@GrantAment has moved on from college lacrosse, but he'll never forget the moment his @PennStateMLAX team found out its season was over.
He talks with @paulcarcaterra in a candid interview.
LISTEN NOW: https://t.co/z705rCI3z7 pic.twitter.com/lrIjo7W5x1
WHAT WE’RE READING
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US Lacrosse has announced the selection process for the 2021 U.S. women’s national team, which is looking to win its fourth straight world championship. The 2021 team will attempt to be the first country in the history of the World Lacrosse Women’s World Championship to win gold on home soil.
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Kali Hartshorn, a senior midfielder for Maryland, has already discussed with Cathy Reese an opportunity join her staff, Edward Lee of the Baltimore Sun reports. Instead of using the extra year of eligibility, it appears as if Hartshorn is “eager to begin a different chapter.”
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Former Providence standout Tate Boyce signed a Premier Lacrosse League contract to play for Waterdogs LC.
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Marisa Ingemi of the Boston Herald writes about the aftereffects of the National Lacrosse League shutdown.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Charlotte North is back to trick-shooting. And … we don’t even know what to say anymore.
Charlotte North going back into her bag of tricks
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 23, 2020
: @esdwlax / @brownjuliette pic.twitter.com/5JXxJulCpe
#PassTheToiletPaper with Eureka women’s lacrosse.
In a time where toilet paper’s golden, Eureka lacrosse accepts the challenge to #PassTheToiletPaper, or at the least even pass some smiles to Eureka & the lacrosse community during this time where we can’t be together with our teams or students! Be well & stay safe! #EurekaStrong pic.twitter.com/6UpfwpnaPU
— EHS WLAX (@EHSwlax) March 23, 2020
Graham Bundy Jr. of the U.S. U19 team gives tips on how he’s upped his game.
.@USAMLax U19 and @HoyasMLacrosse player Graham Bundy Jr. shares lacrosse and life tips that have helped him with his game
— U.S. Men's National Team (@USAMLax) March 23, 2020
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Duke men’s lacrosse has made this Jimmy Regan Week. Relive his story below.
With our annual Lead The Way game cancelled, we're making this week Jimmy Regan Week, with military tributes, giveaways and more
— Duke Men's Lacrosse (@DukeMLAX) March 23, 2020
We'll be honoring JR10 and want you to join Let us know which military member (active or veteran) inspires you the most #GoDuke pic.twitter.com/VYRzZu1oGZ
WHAT’S ON TAP
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A feature about Syracuse's Jakob Phaup and his upbringing, by Matt Hamilton.
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We highlight some of the best lacrosse content — movies, shows, etc. — that you can watch while social distancing.