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A pair of longtime pro lacrosse stars announced their retirement from the Premier Lacrosse League on Monday.
Matt Danowski, an attackman with Chrome LC, was a seven-time all-star and finished his pro career with more than 400 points. A 2008 Duke alum, he posted 353 points in college and is currently an assistant coach for the Blue Devils.
Schmidt, a 2011 Maryland alum who announced his retirement on Sunday, picked up three groundballs for Whipsnakes LC in last summer s championship series, punctuating a decade-long career.
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Tue Jan 19 2021 | Nelson Rice | Fuel
Catriona Barry is back for a Duke team that returns all 12 starters and added even more firepower. (Photo by Peyton Williams)
Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. 11 days. That’s how long we have until the first Division I lacrosse games of 2021. Yet more pertinent than any on-field question is what exactly the college lacrosse season will look like.
US Lacrosse Magazine contributor Justin Feil provided detailed updates on where every conference stands. It’s the ultimate resource for those looking for a little more clarity.
Twelve days out from the first known scheduled game of 2021, most NCAA Division I men’s and women’s teams are still finalizing their schedules.@JustinFeil has put together the ultimate resource for where every single conference stands as of today.https://t.co/rwNuOs3Gxr
Fri Dec 18 2020 | Matt DaSilva | Fuel
Redwoods coach Nat St. Laurent, the former Ohio Machine assistant seen here celebrating the 2017 MLL championship with Marcus Holman, is among those embracing the PLL-MLL merger. (Jerome Miron)
Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. The PLL-MLL merger continued to dominate the conversation Thursday. US Lacrosse Magazine’s Nelson Rice and Matt Hamilton collaborated on this story canvassing players from both leagues for their reactions to the news and what it might mean for the future of pro lacrosse.
“Yesterday was a day of unification for pro lacrosse,” PLL co-founder Paul Rabil later tweeted. “Today we get back to work.”