Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Kevin Lindley stands alone.
The senior attackmen from Darien, Conn., set Loyola’s all-time goals record in last night’s Patriot League quarterfinal against Navy. He scored twice and set the record with his 152nd career tally. Loyola, on something of a hot streak lately, beat Navy 16-9 to advance.
Aidan Olmstead led the charge with five goals and one assist, and Bailey Savio went 21-for-28 on faceoffs.
In the other Patriot League quarterfinal, Colgate avenged two regular-season losses to Boston University by playing well when it mattered most. The Raiders won 11-8 thanks to two goals and three assists from Brian Minicus and a hat trick by Adam Salvaggio.
Friday’s semifinal round will see Colgate play Lehigh and Loyola play Army.
2. US Lacrosse supports the free stream of “Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation” documentary.
US Lacrosse is proud to partner with One Bowl Productions, the Iroquois Nationals, Thompson Brothers Lacrosse, and 4 the Future Foundation on a free streaming experience of the award-winning documentary “Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation.”
The free streaming weekend will take place May 8-9, 2021. Individuals can register in advance or the day of at https://www.onebowlproductions.com/streamspiritgame/ and on May 7 at 11 p.m. Eastern will receive a link to access the stream.
3. Pat Kavanagh is the Player of the Week … again.
The highlight-making sophomore from Notre Dame loves to play against Syracuse. His five goals and five assists paced the Irish’s blowout win over the Orange this weekend, earning him US Lacrosse Division I Men’s Player of the Week honors for the second time this season. The other time was also after he played Syracuse.
4. Caitlyn Petro is close to Division I history.
The UMass draw specialist is five draw controls away from breaking Hailey Wagner’s record of 224 set in 2019. Petro controlled 16 draws in her team’s A-10 championship game victory over Saint Joseph’s, earning her US Lacrosse Division I Women’s Player of the Year honors.
5. Beware of bid thieves.
Patrick Stevens’ latest men’s lacrosse bracketology highlights the handful of teams that could play spoiler during conference championship week.
6. Four new teams join the national boys’ Top 25.
Summit (N.J.), Don Bosco (N.J.), St. John’s College High (Md.) and Salesianum (Del.) have joined the fray in the Nike / US Lacrosse High School Boys’ National Top 25.
7. Two teams have entered the top 10 of the national girls’ Top 25.
New Canaan (Conn.) and St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) are up to Nos. 8 and 9, respectively, and the Northeast Region is largely under way — finally.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Stony Brook women’s lacrosse got the feature treatment from The New York Times. Learn how Joe Spallina built the mid-major program into a national powerhouse from David Waldstein.
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Early conference tournaments in women’s lacrosse showcased the beauty of the game, writes Taylor Cummings in her latest column.
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USA Select returnees are eager for the National Team Development Program reboot, writes editor in chief Matt DaSilva.
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Scott Marr is Paul Carcaterra’ latest guest on the “Overtime” podcast, available now on Apple and Spotify.
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Under Armour announced the first 11 boys’ and girls’ lacrosse players who have been selected to the All-America Game.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
The history-making goal from Kevin Lindley.
Kevin Lindley making history
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) May 4, 2021
The @LoyolaMLAX attackman set the program’s all-time scoring record with his nd goal.
Loyola leads @navymlax in a Patriot League quarterfinal. pic.twitter.com/yvklBLprVM
WHAT’S ON TAP
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The high school players of the week.
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Jeremy Fallis’ latest women’s lacrosse bracketology.