Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Wednesday, Nov. 1
Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
Eight leading lacrosse organizations have united around a shared goal of doubling participation in the sport by the end of the decade.
The initiative — dubbed ELEVATE28 after the IOC’s historic decision to approve the addition of lacrosse to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics — launched Tuesday with representatives of Athletes Unlimited, the IMLCA, the IWLCA, J Tsai Sports, the NLL, the PLL, USA Lacrosse and World Lacrosse ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
The NYSE welcomes @USA_Lacrosse, its partners from Vision 28 as well as US National Women’s and Men’s Team Athletes, local athletes and coaches from Bronx Lacrosse to ring the Closing Bell! https://t.co/7TQ0fnaQJH
— NYSE (@NYSE) October 31, 2023
Leaders of the eight organizations — including USA Lacrosse CEO Marc Riccio — have signed a charter pledging to unify, communicate and support one another in the effort to grow lacrosse to 4 million annual players.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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A breakdown of the top sophomores in NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse.
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How U.S. Women’s U20 Training Team ace Madison Epke has taken her game to the next level.
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A recap of Lax Ball, a unique collaboration of the baseball, softball and men’s and women’s lacrosse teams at North Carolina to raise money for UNC Children’s Hospital.
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“Be Loud, Be Fast,” Inside Lacrosse’s all-access article about Navy men’s lacrosse.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Redwoods attackman Ryder Garnsey has a penchant for physics-defying maneuvers around the goal, including what now stands as the top play of the 2023 PLL season.
THE TOP PLAY OF 2023! @rsgarnz50 does it again. pic.twitter.com/XhM01ZruZi
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) October 31, 2023
WHAT’S ON TAP
Stay tuned for some PLL news and more.
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Matt DaSilva
Matt DaSilva is the editor in chief of USA Lacrosse Magazine. He played LSM at Sachem (N.Y.) and for the club team at Delaware. Somewhere on the dark web resides a GIF of him getting beat for the game-winning goal in the 2002 NCLL final.