Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. The Women's Professional Lacrosse League yesterday revealed its franchise names and brand marks. For your viewing pleasure:
Which one do you like best?
The WPLL yesterday also welcomed three more players to its eligibility pool for its inaugural draft: former Loyola All-American Maddie Lesher, former Stony Brook All-American Dorrien Van Dyke, and former North Carolina All-American Sammy Jo Tracy. Tracy has already made a name for herself professionally, having helped the Long Island Sound win the United Women's Lacrosse League championship this summer as one of the team's primary draw specialists.
The WPLL plans a fall showcase and a 2018 official launch.
2. The Federation of International Lacrosse yesterday announced a reorganization of its governance structure, including the election of new officers to its board of directors. Sue Redfern of England was elected to a two-year term as president. Steve Stenersen, CEO of US Lacrosse, was elected to another one-year term as vice president. According to the press announcement, the move brings the FIL more in line with other international sport governing bodies and will enable it to better execute plans for Olympic inclusion and world championship evolution, among other priorities.
3. Read 'em and weep. Louisville All-American goalie and ACC Defender of the Year Brittany Read has transferred to Oregon, as announced by the Ducks yesterday. Read last season led the league in saves, save percentage and saves per game and finished second in goals per game. She'll be a senior in the fall. Her departure leaves Lexie Ball as the Cardinals' only returning goalie.
4. National Hall of Fame coach Dom Starsia shared with US Lacrosse Magazine a letter to his son, Joe, written just prior to the start of Joe's undergraduate career at Lynchburg College. It's terrific counsel for the young men and women that will depart home soon to become freshmen players on their college team.