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The Orlando Magic and Miami Dolphins both got their first wins of the season yesterday. What a day.

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“Defense is super rewarding.” Lacrosse fans know Brennan O’Neill as an unstoppable force on offense. In his sixes debut, he also showed what he can do on the other end of the field, and he enjoyed it. My story for @USALMag: usalacrosse.com/magazine/one…

It took the USA some time to get going, but they eventually get a couple from Chad Palumbo in the final few minutes of the quarter to keep the game a four-score contest, 13-9.

Six goals from USA in the second quarter opens the gap a little. 11-7 at halftime. Joey Spallina and Matt Traynor are doing the heavy lifting in the box score.

Great sequence. Josh Yago slides on D to help Spallina. Croddick makes the save on the contested shot, and Yago gets out in transition, gets the clear from Croddick over the defense, and scores.

Redwoods rookie Ryan Croddick starting in goal for Team USA against the Haudenosaunee.

Youth players in the sidelines for USA men warmups couldn’t stop talking about Blaze Riorden. When he set up on the lefty wing, the kids yelled his name and got him to turn around, which got them even more excited.

Massive fourth quarter for the Haudenosaunee. They pull away, 18-14, thanks to a few goals from Jalyn Jimerson.

Can’t cover NCAA D3 Women’s Lacrosse without always having an eye on Middlebury.

Haudenosaunee claw all the way back; it's now 13-13 heading into the final quarter. Should be a great ending.

I said it after the Atlas Cup last year, but I really like Sierra Cockerille's game. Great positioning, finishes, and rides hard.

Ireland women got up big on Haudenosaunee early, but the gap has closed, especially in this third quarter. What was once an 8-2 game is now 11-8.

Can’t cover NCAA D3 Women’s Lacrosse without always having an eye on Middlebury.

Canada up 9-7. Finn Thomson has five of those goals.

AWESOME BTB from Ireland’s Patrick Corbett. This Ireland team definitely can score, and they do well to get out in transition. It’s a tie game in the second quarter.

I’m at the Atlas Cup at USA Lacrosse Headquarters. Canada vs Ireland early. Finn Thomson is incredible.

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