Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. NLL on ESPN has a nice ring to it.
After a long hiatus due to COVID-19, the National Lacrosse League will make its return in 2021-22 in a big way, announcing a deal with ESPN. The network’s platforms will carry up to 139 games this season, including at least 10 games live on linear networks. The NLL season begins on Dec. 3.
Click here for the full announcement.
.@NLL @espn
— NLL (@NLL) October 26, 2021
Who's excited?! pic.twitter.com/1EBYPtzau7
2. A new era in Hempstead, N.Y.
One Tierney remains — head coach Seth Tierney — but Hofstra’s men’s lacrosse program will have to rebuild following the graduation of Seth’s son, Ryan, the school’s all-time leading scorer.
Check out the fall ball breakdown of Hofstra men’s lacrosse.
3. Abigail Jackson is stepping down from her position as Union College head coach to become the Director of Sport for Lacrosse for Athletes Unlimited.
Jackson spent the last 11 years at Union, where she tied the program record with 80 victories. Click here for the full release.
4. The IWLCA announced the top assistant coaches from the 2021 season.
Jen Kent (Boston College), Erin Abbott-Gillin (Indianapolis) and Hedy Veith (Tufts) will be recognized by the IWLCA as the top assistant coaches for their respective divisions.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Johns Hopkins’ Janine Tucker will retire after the 2022 season. Her final fall with the Blue Jays tested her off the field. A great read from Inside Lacrosse.
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One of Jacksonville’s new faces this year will be a former MCLA star from Florida State, Reid Smith.
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Former Syracuse assistant Lelan Rogers, who was also a longtime successful head coach at Ohio Wesleyan and Cortland State, has been hired as the first director of lacrosse and head coach at SPIRE Institute and Academy in Ohio.
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England’s Emily Gray will be chasing two medals next summer.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Isaiah Dawson and Austin Madronic connecting well for Harvard’s men’s lacrosse team this fall.
Isaiah Dawson found Austin Madronic for 2 beautiful goals during our scrimmages this past weekend. Which one did you like better?#HLX1881 #OneCrimson pic.twitter.com/IEou6xCsza
— Harvard Men's Lacrosse (@HarvardMLax) October 26, 2021