1. US Lacrosse resources are helping to develop lacrosse on Puerto Rico and helping the island’s youth rebound from the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017. A great video from Mikey Wallin showing the impact of the sport.

Resources from @USLacrosse have helped fuel the growth of lacrosse in Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017. https://t.co/Bk4uz6dWaY pic.twitter.com/7GAu8BPwRi

— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) August 15, 2019

2. The Chrome’s playoff chances are slim, but the emergence of rookie faceoff specialist Connor Farrell has been one of the best storylines from the inaugural Premier Lacrosse League season

Call him the Long Island guy. Call him The Milkman.  Call him Thor. 
Most importantly, call @ConnorFarrell41 a pro lacrosse star. 

How a dorm room wrestling match sealed the fate of the LIU Post linebacker turned @PremierLacrosse personality. https://t.co/nPIO3XtMTE pic.twitter.com/TETdtcxVB1

— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) August 15, 2019

3. The Premier Lacrosse League invades Canada this week, playing in Hamilton as teams make a final playoff push with just two weeks to go. One of the most intriguing games will be the Redwoods against the Whipsnakes (Sunday, 6 p.m. on NBCSN).

The Whipsnakes are 5-3 and the Redwoods are 4-4, but with recent bye weeks and the All-Star game, neither team has won a game since July 6.

4. A three-game slate on Saturday in Major League Lacrosse is highlighted by Boston (6-4) visiting Chesapeake (7-3) (Saturday, 7 p.m. on Stadium) in the first matchup between the two teams this season. We examined the Cannons rise earlier this week.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• US Lacrosse sponsored its annual Urban Lacrosse Alliance Conference last weekend, helping to unite programs from around the country.

• The Baltimore Sun profiles Women’s Professional Lacrosse League founder Michele DeJuliis and her unusual background as a Baltimore SWAT officer.

• Caitlyn Wurzburger reflects on helping the U.S. win the women’s U19 world championship.

• Ryan Drenner writes about his experiences in The Player’s Lounge for the PLL.

• A look back at Jamaica’s first trip to a World Lacrosse women’s championship.

• Fox Sports with a look at the PLL’s playoff format.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Elizabeth Hillman, Maddie Jenner and Emma Schettig visited US Lacrosse headquarters yesterday to welcome the Margaret Boyd Trophy back to the United States yesterday. A the Team USA vlog captures the emphatic victory in Canada.

Wish we could freeze this moment and live in it forever 
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The Vlog captures this and more! Watch now: https://t.co/zzBHIpReUr pic.twitter.com/PlktiIhQ2x

— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) August 16, 2019

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