Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. The 32-player 2020 U.S. Men’s U19 Training Team has been named, and features players from high school programs in 12 states and represent 16 college programs.
It’s a special brotherhood, playing for the red, white and blue.
— U.S. Men's National Team (@USAMLax) July 15, 2019
Reflecting on a successful tryout weekend at @uslacrosse. Thanks to everyone that followed along on @laxsportsnet. pic.twitter.com/kDZoCBN8Ar
2. Boston College made a big splash, announcing three transfers coming into it’s program, including Duke’s Charlotte North (105 points in 2019) and Oregon’s Rachel Hall (U19 goalie and nation-leading 246 saves this year).
3. Our cover story from the July/August print edition of US Lacrosse Magazine: Maryland, The Dynasty You Have to Love.
“We want to win, but we’re out here playing with amazing girls and amazing teammates and our best friends.”
— Maryland Women's Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax) July 16, 2019
“Why not just play and have fun?”
The cover story in this month’s @USLacrosseMag: https://t.co/5X8AruZuNm pic.twitter.com/6A8ERlTlMO
4. Limestone tops our way early rankings from the NCAA Division II men’s ranks.
5. The WPLL playoff field is set and the last two teams remaining will go for the championship on July 28 at US Lacrosse headquarters in a nationally-televised game on ESPNU.
6. After beating Germany 16-2 this morning, England is off to a 2-0 start at the Women’s European Lacrosse Championship.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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The Ridgefield (Conn.) lacrosse community comes together to help one of its own.
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NBC released some viewer data related to its early-season coverage of the PLL and it shows some promising trends.
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The launch of the ACC Network should greatly elevate the number of college lacrosse games on linear television, but the network still is fighting to be carried on some major cable and satellite systems.
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Former Delaware head coach Kateri Linville has joined the staff at CAA rival James Madison as an assistant coach.
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Mike Accursi will be the first head coach for the expansion Halifax Thunderbirds in the NLL.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Getting to know Archers All-Star Matt McMahon.
Here's what we learned about @Matt_McMahon_11
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) July 16, 2019
Loves Astronomy.
Dislikes statistics.
Thinks @TomSchreiber26 is the funniest Archer...
Find out why as we get to know Archers All-Star Matt McMahon pic.twitter.com/Ktxb5XrFwy
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