It was an opportunity that couldn’t have come at a better time for Blake Lori.
The then-junior midfielder was coming off a season at Robert Morris that featured a NCAA Tournament berth and an ASUN Conference tournament championship. Appearing in 13 games and causing eight turnovers, Blake played a big role in helping the Colonials to their third national tournament appearance ever.
But there was something bigger waiting for him in Milwaukee — family.
Blake’s big brother, Bo, had accepted a job to become an assistant coach and the offensive coordinator for Marquette men’s lacrosse just a year earlier.