Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Free movement is coming to high school girls' lacrosse in 2020. The rule change was one of 12 approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and US Lacrosse (USL) Girls’ Lacrosse Rules Committee.
The girls' lacrosse community reacted positively to the news.
2. Navy coach Joe Amplo is trying to settle in at the Academy. Not only is he adjusting to a new role at Navy, but he’s also tasked with bringing the Midshipmen back to glory.
Patrick Stevens checks in on Amplo weeks after he accepted the position at Navy, portraying how he’s using lessons learned from John Danowski to his advantage.
3. For Virginia men’s lacrosse, the NCAA championship was a long time coming. Lars Tiffany and the Cavaliers had been building the momentum for three years, and it finally paid off on Memorial Day.
Go in-depth of the culture-building process Tiffany and his program endured to reach the pinnacle of the sport.
4. The Atlanta Blaze picked up Mark Matthews from the New York Lizards. Matthews totaled four goals and three assists in seven games with New York and starred with Atlanta in 2016-2017.
The Blaze also added former Marquette star Tanner Thomson to the active roster.