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

1. The Team USA Fall Classic (Oct. 18-20 in Sparks, Md.) will be a lacrosse lover’s dream. The U.S. senior men and women will play their Canadian counterparts, while reigning NCAA champions Virginia (men) and Maryland (women) will also compete in the round robin. That’s  not to mention the debut of the USA Select U15 and  U17 boys’ and girls’ teams, a live look  at the Olympic trial rules and the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame Induction Celebration.

2. Make it 20.

Twenty NCAA Division I programs (men and women) will have new head coaches in 2020. Iona became the 20th school to announce a change at the helm, naming Lauren Kahn its new women’s lacrosse coach Monday. She replaces Michelle Mason, who stepped down in July after 11 seasons.

The coaching carousel:

School
M/W
Old Coach
New Coach
Arizona State W Courtney Martinez Connor Tim McCormack
Bellarmine M Jim Mitchell Andy Whitley
Cleveland State M Dylan Sheridan Andy German
Colgate W Liz Beville Kathy Taylor
Dartmouth W Danielle Spencer Alex Frank
Delaware W Kateri Linville Amy Altig
Delaware State W Kari Lei Berry Pamela Kenkins
Fairfield M Andy Copelan Andrew Baxter
George Washington W Tracy Coyne Jennifer Ulehla
Hampton M Lloyd Carter Rashad Devoe
Harvard M Chris Wojcik Gerry Byrne
Iona W Michelle Mason Lauren Kahn
Lafayette W Alison Fisher Katie McConnell
Marquette M Joe Amplo Andrew Stimmel
Navy M Rick Sowell Joe Amplo
Ohio State W Alexis Venechanos Amy Bokker
Rutgers W Laura Silas Brand Melissa Lehman
Stanford W Amy Bokker Danielle Spencer
Stony Brook M Jim Nagle Anthony Gilardi
William and Mary W Hilary Fratzke Colleen Dawson

WHAT WE’RE READING

  • The growth of the game that was evident at the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship is worth more than gold, writes Inside Lacrosse’s Brian Shanahan.

  • An Emerson College sophomore men’s lacrosse player is fighting for his life while in a medically induced coma due to an injury to his brain stem sustained while he was reportedly injured during a scuffle after leaving a party.

  • It feels like us.” — Albany men’s lacrosse coach Scott Marr on the positive fall ball vibe following a disappointing 2019 season.

  • The New England Black Wolves may have gotten the steal of the NLL draft when they selected Andrew Kew in the third round.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Ground balls win games. Two-time World Cup champion midfielder Ally Carey has won a lot of games. Coincidence? We think not.

This Instagram post by PLL Defensive Player of the Year  Jarrod Neumann, on a loop. “Bar down.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Had to reach in the for this one!⠀ • ⠀ • ⠀ • ⠀ Tag a pole that could hit this shot!

A post shared by Jarrod Neumann (@jneu_xv) on

WHAT’S ON TAP
 

  • It’s MLL championship week. US Lacrosse Magazine’s Phil Shore is headed to Denver. But before then, he’ll check in with features and previews surrounding the four playoff contenders. Semifinals are Friday at Peter Barton Stadium The championship game is Sunday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

  • Our Hall of Fame Class of 2019 rollout continues with a profile of longtime Nassau Community College coach Richard Speckmann.

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