FANTASTIC LIES
ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary “Fantastic Lies,” which debuted on March 13, revisited the Duke lacrosse scandal of 10 years ago. Directed by Marina Zenovich, it brought to light the story that included an ill-fated team party, a miscarriage of justice by a district attorney seeking re- election, a town-and-gown rift between Duke and Durham, N.C., statements on modern media and society, and how an institution’s decision-making likely made things even worse.
It also brought out a bevy of real-time reaction on social media from all corners of the lacrosse community. “Remember when coach [Mike] Pressler called me and said, ‘David, it just didn’t happen.’ Said it immediately,” former Maryland coach Dave Cottle tweeted. Pro players and contemporaries of the members of the 2006 Duke team, such as Kyle Hartzell, Joe Walters, Dan Burns and Paul Rabil, weighed in. “[Ten] years later and this is the first time the evidence/truth had been advertised and documented on a national media outlet,” Burns tweeted. Rabil recalled heading to practice his sophomore year at Johns Hopkins and feeling stunned. Pressler, the
former Duke coach
now at Bryant, joined Eamon McAnaney’s “Time, Room, Bullseye Podcast” on
LaxMagazine.com the day after the 30 for 30 debuted. He said he hoped it would contribute to some closure. “Finally, we can put this chapter in our lives behind us, for all of us that were involved,” he said, “and get back to coaching and playing this great game and all the things that go with it.”
— Corey McLaughlin
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The United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX), which debuts its inaugural 16-game schedule May 28, named four current college coaches to lead the league’s four teams. Jen Adams (Loyola) will lead Baltimore, Amy Patton (Dartmouth) helms Boston, Shannon Smith (Hofstra) guides Long Island and Missy Doherty (Penn State) leads Philadelphia. The league’s draft was to be held on April 13, after this issue went to press. The pool included current Team USA stars Devon Wills, Michelle Tumolo, Alyssa Murray, Liz Hogan and Shannon Gilroy.
UWLX Off the Ground
Games at which the Onondaga Community College men’s team’s win streak was ended when Nassau CC beat the Lazers 10-9 on March 12. It was a record across all junior college sports and divisions.
29
Number of years since the Cornell women's team opened the season 7-0. This year’s Big Red squad set a new program-best with an 8-0 start.
6,484
Retweets of SportsCenter’s post of a seven- second video
clip of Colorado Mammoth goaltender Alexis Buque’s open-floor hit on Calgary forward Karsen Leung from March 26. Viral? Yes.
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