Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. Tewaaraton-award winning goalie Megan Taylor shared some tips and drills as part of our instructional series with top professionals in the July/August issue of US Lacrosse Magazine. Join US Lacrosse today to support the positive development of the sport.

Megan Taylor, the 2019 @Tewaaraton winner, breaks down the fundamentals of the butt-end drill in our latest How To video.

Presented by @Pearl_Lacrosse: https://t.co/T066gdIpYz pic.twitter.com/r5TYLk7CTL

— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) August 5, 2020

2. The Premier Lacrosse League hits the semifinal round tonight, staring off with the Archers taking on Chaos at 8 p.m. on NBC Sports Gold, followed by a rematch of last year’s championship game between the Redwoods and Whipsnakes on NBC Sports Network.

An underdog takes on a favorite. A rematch of last season's championship game.

Let's preview the @PremierLacrosse Championship Series semifinals.https://t.co/qZU7gLMybA

— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) August 5, 2020

3. The Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association announced its 2020 Hall of Fall of Fame class — Bruce Allison, Ray Rostan, Dom Starsia and Don Zimmerman. Allison, Starsia and Zimmerman have previously been inducrted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

4. Speaking of which, the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the Class of 2020 has been postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rob Bordley, Roy Condon, John Desko, Ericka Davidheiser Leslie, Lisa Griswold Lindley, Laura Harmon Schuman, Joe Seivold, and Amy Appelt Slade will have their recognition ceremony pushed back.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Some of the nation’s top programs continue to benefit from Ivy League players finishing up their careers at their respective schools. Colorado has added Dartmouth’s Kate White as a graduate transfer.

• In the “Behind the Whistle” blog from the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association, John O’Grady shares how to begin conversations about race.

• The National Lacrosse League will hold its draft in a virtual format on Sept. 17.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

The reigning PLL champs have been even better in 2020. A big reason why? Joe Nardella..

.@JNardss is going to be scarrry tomorrow pic.twitter.com/Z29KyTzwlC

— Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club (@PLLWhipsnakes) August 5, 2020

WHAT’S ON TAP

• The PLL semifinals tonight. Game 1 on NBC Sports Gold at 8 p.m. (Eastern), followed by Game 2 at 10:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network.

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