Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Thursday, Sept. 14

Thu Sep 14 2023 | Kenny DeJohn | Fuel
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Brodie Merrill began his pro lacrosse career in 2005. (Photo by Kevin P. Tucker)

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

1. A legend of the game has retired.

Brodie Merrill, a five-time member of the Canadian national team and a professional lacrosse player since 2005 in both the NLL and MLL/PLL, announced his retirement from playing on Wednesday.

Merrill, widely considered the greatest long-stick midfielder of all time, is also a favorite among teammates and competitors.

The tributes rolled in after his announcement.

Nothing I can add that hasn't been said about @BrodieMerrill_ already. Just in awe of all he's accomplished in lacrosse. And he'll continue to have a major impact, even as a former player.

— John Paul (@JP_summit41) September 14, 2023

1st year of University i challenged @BrodieMerrill_ to a game of Hoops via Aol instant messenger. He showed up at my dorm room 2 mins later wearing his basketball shoes. I meant NBA Jam..Brodie was always ready to compete didn’t matter what the game was. Ultimate competitor

— Brice Queener (@CoachQ88) September 13, 2023

Congratulations on your retirement, @BrodieMerrill_! Your impact on the game, the program and the #Hilltop are immeasurable. #HOYASAXA #GATA pic.twitter.com/1ERCE5glHK

— Georgetown MLacrosse (@HoyasMLacrosse) September 13, 2023

2. Notre Dame is loading up on the Class of 2025.

Inside Lacrosse’s Ty Xanders reported yesterday that the defending NCAA champion added two five-star recruits — No. 8 junior Teddy Lally (Thayer, Mass.) and No. 17 junior Cam Kelley (Salisbury, Conn.).

.@NDlacrosse snags another 5 in @ILPreps’ No. 8 junior Teddy Lally, an attackman for @ThayerLacrosse (Mass.) and @LXCMinutemen. An elusive QB type who plays with poise and creativity, Lally posted 34G/17A then had a terrific summer. https://t.co/wbpw15TDRf pic.twitter.com/gpsYWslfBJ

— Ty Xanders (@tyxanders) September 13, 2023

.@NDlacrosse does it again, grabbing an athletic lefty playmaker from N.C. in @ILPreps’ No. 17 junior Cam Kelley, A, Salisbury (Conn.) and @PrimeTimeLax08. Having posted 25G/4A as a freshman on a veteran Taft team, the 5 is a formidable 6’2, 190 lb. presence above the cage.… pic.twitter.com/i73s0FWxZb

— Ty Xanders (@tyxanders) September 14, 2023

WHAT WE’RE READING

Madison Doucette is back in college lacrosse after a gap year, and she’ll now call Homewood Field home base for the final year of her career. It’s poetic justice, writes Beth Ann Mayer.
New Denver men’s lacrosse coach Matt Brown has wasted little time implementing his vision for the program, writes Matt DaSilva.
USC unveiled its fall ball schedule, which includes an East Coast trip to Massachusetts.
Temple has added Cat Rainone as an assistant coach.
Inside Ethan Burke’s journey from lacrosse star to breakout defensive end for the University of Texas, writes Jacob Neidig of Burnt Orange Nation.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

A 92-yard bomb in this Brodie Merrill edition of Dialed In.

This is still one of the greatest goals I’ve ever witnessed.

Congrats on a legendary career, @BrodieMerrill_! One of the all-time greats.

pic.twitter.com/kcoRewgV1B

— Travis Eldridge (@tgeldrid) September 13, 2023