Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. U.S. U19 women's national team has made it to Canada for the world championship, which officially gets underway today with the opening ceremonies.
Tuesday, lacrosse fans got the good news that the entire world championship will be streamed via Lax Sports Network. The U.S. will begin its slate Friday at 5 p.m. against Australia.
2. The host nation, Canada, will be one of the top foes for the U.S. on its quest for gold. The defending U19 women’s champions unveiled their roster for the world championship.
3. The IMLCA announced its six-person 2019 Hall of Fame class on Tuesday. The inductees joining the Hall of Fame this year — Don Leet (St. Lawrence), Tom Postel (C.W. Post), William Schmeisser(Johns Hopkins), Cliff Stevenson (Oberlin, Brown), Dick Watts (Kenyon, UMBC) and Chuck Winters (Cortland) — will be inducted in ceremony Dec. 6 at the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott.
4. Former Georgetown goalie and Boston College head coach Bowen Holden has been receiving an outpouring of support since she was diagnosed with breast cancer less than a month ago.
As tough as the diagnosis has been, the lacrosse community has helped lift Holden’s spirits. Read her inspiring story, courtesy of Matt White.