Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Division I women’s lacrosse is coming to the University of Pittsburgh. The school announced Thursday that it will add women’s lacrosse as a varsity sport, with the Panthers playing as a Division I program by 2021-22.
Pitt will join the ACC, a conference that has featured its fair share of national championship contenders. It will hire a head coach sometime shortly after the 2019 season.
Coming in 2021-22...
— Pitt Athletics (@Pitt_ATHLETICS) November 1, 2018
Pitt Women's Lacrosse
: https://t.co/m32uH9yVIf#H2P pic.twitter.com/PrO3MC44U5
As for a potential men’s program, there are no plans. But we can "never say never."
2. Negotiations between the NLL and the PLPA will continue into training camp. With players pledging not to participate in training camps until a new Collective Bargaining Agreement is in place between the two sides, the Toronto Rock postponed this weekend’s on-floor training and exhibition with the Georgia Swarm.
The PLPA released a statement via Twitter on Wednesday saying that conversations will continue with the NLL, but the players will not participate until an agreement is in place.
The players remain united in their quest for a fair CBA.
— PLPA (@PLPAlax) November 1, 2018
Dialogue in proposal exchanges are continuing. The players have pledged to not attend training camps until they are satisfied a fair memorandum of understanding is reached and ratified by the players. #PLPA #WeMakeTheGame
The PLPA is negotiating with the NLL for an increase in compensation — especially with the addition of two new teams to the league — as well as an additional roster spot, bus travel, free agency, season length and the number of games.
3. The WPLL announced Thursday that it will send 15 players to Japan on November 7-12 as part of a four-day tour to showcase high-level women’s lacrosse.
The tour will includes clinics for youth, middle school, and college-aged players, a game against Team CrosseCrosse Japan, and a draft camp for players interested in being drafted to the WPLL.
Among those traveling to Japan: Kylie Ohlmiller, Dana Dobbie and 2017 U.S. gold medalists Brooke Griffin and Meg Douty.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Introducing The Crown Lacrosse tournament, a college lacrosse event featuring Penn State, Towson, Jacksonville and Cornell from March 8-10.
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Paul Rabil continued his PLL media tour with an Ask Me Anything on Reddit Thursday. Check out some of his answers here.
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Inside Lacrosse profiles No. 44 in its NLL Top 50: Stephen LeBlanc.
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Former Syracuse great Jovan Miller dives into what led him to the PLL.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Check out the Rabil brother's reaction as the launch of the PLL hit the mainstream.
When the news hit. Raw reaction.
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) November 1, 2018
Full episode: https://t.co/zPSwDCOj8L pic.twitter.com/Oo25MR4kIQ
The Georgia Swarm unveiled its giveaway for the Dec. 1 home opener.
Who's excited for the Home Opener on Dec. 1st?
— Georgia Swarm (@GeorgiaSwarmLAX) November 1, 2018
The first 1,000 fans will receive a Stinger Snow Globe, courtesy of @icebyrdfroyo!#StingCity pic.twitter.com/yF0cvtBRCo
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Notre Dame and Northwestern face off in a fall ball scrimmage in Evanston, Ill. Here's the full fall ball schedule.