Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Thursday, Oct. 26

Thu Oct 26 2023 | Kenny DeJohn | Fuel
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Danielle Pavinelli is reaping the benefits of Florida's early investment in its women's lacrosse program. (Photo by Alexis Greaves)

Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. A top senior midfielder has flipped his commitment.

Hudson Hausmann of Brunswick (Conn.), the No. 6 recruit in last year’s Inside Lacrosse Top 50 junior rankings, will no longer head to Brown. Instead, the midfielder has committed to Virginia — giving the Cavaliers yet another five-star prospect.

Ty Xanders detailed the not-so-ordinary way in which Hausmann told the Brown staff of his decision. Instead of picking up the phone, Hausmann and his father made the multiple-hour drive to Brown to tell them in person.

More here.

2. Welcome to the swamp.

As part of recognizing the 25th anniversary of USA Lacrosse, we’re looking back at some of the most impactful stories that we’ve shared in USA Lacrosse Magazine. Yesterday, we shared perhaps our favorite cover ever produced to go with the story of the launch of the Florida women’s lacrosse team.

More here.

WHAT WE’RE READING

We broke down the top 10 offensive duos in Division I women’s lacrosse.
From Bloomberg Law: Chaos Lacrosse LLC’s failure to explain why it took four years to bring a trademark infringement suit against Premier Lacrosse League, Inc. doomed its bid for a preliminary injunction, a federal judge said.
Inside Lacrosse’s take on Cabrini men’s lacrosse’s final season.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

On today’s edition of “Other Athletes Who Love Lacrosse,” it’s the Kelce brothers proclaiming their love for the sport.

“One of the FUNNEST sports I have ever played in my life” - @tkelce

Jason & Travis Kelce talked about LACROSSE in the Olympics on the latest episode of @newheightshow pic.twitter.com/vpYaMid6bq

— TLN /(@LacrosseNetwork) October 25, 2023