New for the 2011-2012 seasons, the America East Daily Word, a collaboration between AmericaEast.com and AExtra, will recap the previous day's games and on goings on our nine campuses and provide links to recaps, previews, features and exclusive coverage.

Sometimes in the wake of tragedy, of inexplicable terror and just downright awful news, sports offer us a brief reprieve from the devastation.  They provide us with momentary solace so we can feel some semblance of normalcy when we see our favorite players take the field.

Over the weekend, we remembered the events of September the 11^th, 2001 as we reached the one-decade mark since that horrifying day. 

The 9-11 terrorist attacks hit especially close to home for a current member of the Binghamton men’s lacrosse team who lost his father during the attacks.  To honor him, and all those who lost their lives on 9-11, the entire lacrosse team took part in the university’s ‘Walk to Remember.’  The players and their families raised over $1500 for the 9-11 Relief Fund.  Players spoke about their role in the Binghamton community and about their experiences on 9-11 ten years earlier.

Several student reporters throughout the conference published columns relating to the events of 9-11.  They discuss their own personal stories as well as the power of sport to unify an entire nation, regardless of team loyalties. 

Well done America East.

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