Tue Feb 9 2021 | Nelson Rice | Fuel
Brindi Griffin s Terps will not open their season Sunday as originally scheduled. (Photo by Peyton Williams)
Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Schedule Changes
In a season that will likely be defined by adaptability, yesterday we learned of two big schedule shakeups. The Maryland women’s lacrosse team’s season opener at Johns Hopkins previously scheduled for Sunday was postponed “as mutually agreed upon out of an abundance of caution surrounding the health and safety of the participants due to positive COVID-19 testing results in the Blue Jays program,” according to a statement.
Monday February 8th, 2021 8:30am
We rejoice in the return to play. The healing characteristics of lacrosse the physical and mental health benefits for the participants, coaches, families and fans.
2021 will be a week-to-week endeavor. Expect stops and starts, a bumpy road, unpredictable and imperfect. Celebrate your negative tests. We ve seen at least three programs (UMass, Johns Hopkins and Michigan) affected because of campus spreads of the virus. Set a good example. Be the great citizen. Don t be afraid to explain to people that your health and safety and that of others on campus is critical right now. And when you earn the right to take the field and compete, do so with appreciation. Hit the reset button at the end of the week. Last week s success means nothing today; there s no carryover.