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NEC Men's Lacrosse is back with a new look [again] while the NLL announces two new assets in the unBOXed™ campaign.

The Latest:

NEC Men's Lacrosse Adds Cleveland State and Robert Morris As Associates Ahead of 2024-25 Return | NortheastConference.org​

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The Northeast Conference has had a dizzying few weeks. On October 12, ​the conference announced​ that it would once again sponsor men's lacrosse after a two-year interlude for the 2024-25 academic year - along with welcoming Detroit-Mercy & VMI to the conference. With the previously announced addition of Le Moyne from the Division II ranks for the 2024 season, the NEC would secure an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
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But, only 11 days after the announcement, member institutions Merrimack and Sacred Heart announced their exit to the MAAC, taking the NEC to five teams and below the six-team threshold for an automatic bid.
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Yesterday, however, the tide changed for the NEC as the conference again announced the addition of two new associate members in Cleveland State and Bobby Mo, thus resecuring a men's lacrosse AQ for the 2025 NCAA tournament.

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National Lacrosse League releases two new brand assets for unBOXed™ movement | Ottawa Electrics & St. Louis Rhythm (via NLL.com)

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The National Lacrosse League is pulling a power move with regard to youth lacrosse in North America with its unBOXed™ enterprise - one that the Premier Lacrosse League no doubt has its eyes on as it looks to make moves similarly in the upcoming calendar year.

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Yesterday, the league continued its rollout of unBOXed™ brand identities with the announcement of the Ottawa Electrics & St. Louis Rhythm, a day after introducing the Tampa Bay Snowbirds and the launch of the NLL unBOXed™ initiative as a whole.

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​Fooser Sports Design out of Tampa, FL, is credited with the brands' design for the NLL's youth movement.

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#LaxTwitter Top 5:

1) Charlotte North is hyped about USA Women's Boxla:

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Charlotte North @charlotten8rth Honored and grateful to have been a part of the first ever U.S. Women’s Box Training Camp this past weekend alongside some legends! Women’s box lacrosse is 📈. Thank you @USAWLax , LFG 🇺🇸 5:33 PM • Nov 7, 2023 6 Retweets 66 Likes Read 3 replies

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2) Adam Levi breaks down the first weekend of Philadelphia Wings training camp (without Trevor Baptiste & Matt Rambo):

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Premier Lacrosse League @PremierLacrosse The Originals Hat Collection 🧢 Eight special-edition hats in the PLL black and yellow. The league's spin on your favorite team. Shop now: 👇 12:28 PM • Nov 6, 2023 3 Retweets 36 Likes Read 2 replies

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3) The NLL introduces the St. Louis Rhythm:

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NLL @NLL Get to know the St. Louis Rhythm #NLLUnBOXed 4:30 PM • Nov 7, 2023 14 Retweets 101 Likes Read 4 replies

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4) ... as well as the Ottawa Electrics:

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NLL @NLL Get to know the Ottawa Electrics #NLLUnBOXed 12:30 PM • Nov 7, 2023 11 Retweets 101 Likes Read 1 replies

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5) New York Riptide announce Damon Edwards as Team Captain (with a damn cool video):

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New York Riptide @newyorkriptide We are proud to announce the new team Captain of the New York Riptide - the second in the franchise's history. #TurnTheTide #DAMON45 4:49 PM • Nov 6, 2023 10 Retweets 66 Likes Read 3 replies

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That's all for today. We'll see you tomorrow with more news from across the sport!

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