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

1. What is, lacrosse?

Last night, US Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks, Md., was featured in a question on “Jeopardy!” Alex Trebek, who died Sunday at 80 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, asked the below question to contestants.

The statue resides on the south end of the headquarters and honors the creators of lacrosse. It was sculpted by Jud Hartmann and was relocated from US Lacrosse’s former headquarters in Baltimore.

2. Division II Oklahoma Baptist has cut women’s lacrosse.

This was one of seven varsity athletics cuts directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The university also discontinued men’s golf, men’s soccer, men’s and women’s swimming and diving and men’s and women’s tennis.

All teams will have the opportunity to compete in their upcoming seasons should COVID-19 not halt them.

More here. 

3. Maverik is setting the standard in chest protection.

Effective Jan. 1, 2021, the NFHS, NCAA and US Lacrosse will require all men’s and women’s lacrosse goalie chest protectors to bear the SEI certification mark to be deemed legal for play. On Jan. 1, 2022, this same rule will be extended to men’s field players’ shoulder pads.

Maverik has responded by pioneering a line of ND200-compliant and SEI-certified goalie chest protectors and field-player shoulder pads. The External Kardiac Guard (EKG) pads meet the standard for protecting against commotio cordis without sacrificing range of motion.

More on that here, presented by Maverik.

WHAT WE’RE READING

  • Maggie Williams, an integral figure in growing the game in Idaho, is retiring from the board of Treasure Valley Youth Lacrosse League after 14 years.

  • Inside Lacrosse checks in with the Loyola women, who are forging ahead this fall. 

  • Tanner Demling of Lacrosse Bucket writes about Charlie Ciardullo, a faceoff man and midfielder from Georgia who has announced his verbal commitment to Denver. 

  • Also from Demling: How does Towson rebound from a rocky 2020 season?

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Charlotte North has become the women’s trick shot maestro. But this pass from Cara Urbank deserves just as much — if not more — credit.

WHAT’S ON TAP

  • How the Duquesne women intend to compete in the increasingly competitive Atlantic 10.

  • Patrick Stevens catches up with Jackson Bonitz of Navy.

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