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

1. Emma Schettig is transferring to Notre Dame.

The rising sophomore spent her freshman season at Maryland, where she anchored the defense and secured a team-high 17 ground balls in six games. The McDonogh (Md.) product was a member of last summer’s U19 women’s national team that captured a gold medal.

In an official release, Notre Dame head coach Chris Halfpenny said that Notre Dame was involved in her recruitment before she committed to Maryland. She has McDonogh ties to the Irish, as she played in high school with Savannah Buchanan and Andie Aldave.

More here. 

2. US Lacrosse is furthering its efforts to address social justice within lacrosse.

The organization is compelled to “provide greater leadership to address the challenges of systemic racism that exist in the sport.” Some of the action items include an increased focus on hiring practices — including on national team coaching and support staffs — as well as incorporating a permanent display on the contributions of African American players, coaches, officials and contributors in the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum.

As part of the announcement, Eboni Preston-Laurent was promoted to a newly created role as the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

More on US Lacrosse’s initiatives here.

3. NLL free agency is upon us.

On Monday night, the San Diego Seals made a splash by signing Rhys Duch to a one-year contract. His 992 points are the fifth-most among active players.

Just what we're lookin' for. Welcome to San Diego, @Duchee10!

We've signed the two-time NLL champ to a one-year deal. #DiveIn #NLLFreeAgency pic.twitter.com/rRVesnRxk1

— San Diego Seals (@SealsLax) August 4, 2020

The league has compiled a full list of player movement in its transaction tracker, which you can find here.

4. The elimination round of the PLL Championship Series is today.

Beginning at 5:30 p.m. EST, you can watch each of the three elimination games that will set up the league semifinals on Thursday. To recap what happened during group play, head here. https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/pro/pll/recapping-premier-lacrosse-league-championship-series-group-play

Here’s tonight’s game schedule:

5:30 p.m. — (2) Chrome vs. (7) Chaos, NBC Sports Gold
8 p.m. — (4) Redwoods vs. (5) Waterdogs, NBC Sports Gold
10:30 p.m. — (3) Archers vs. (6) Atlas, NBC Sports Network
*Whipsnakes earned a first-round bye

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Nelson Rice spoke with Jules Heningburg and other prominent PLL players about the creation of the Black Lacrosse Alliance.

• Learn how U.S. men’s national team and Archers LC star Marcus Holman practices the snake and zigzag drills to improve his game.

• US Lacrosse’s Return to Play webinars are available to watch here. 

• Two teenage lacrosse players in California have been coaching other players in exchange for donations to a local food organization. 

• Out Sports shared the story of Gabriel Kris, who wants to be known as more than just a transgender lacrosse player. 

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Method Man dropped a new track about his background in lacrosse. Nat St. Laurent thinks he should be a fan of the Redwoods. St. Laurent revealed his love for the Wu-Tang Clan, which manifested itself in a tattoo he got in high school.

Who should @MethodMan adopt as his PLL team?

Redwoods Head Coach @NatStLaurentPLL has a suggestion.

Coach has a Wu-Tang Clan TATTOO pic.twitter.com/TQHujmnh7k

— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) August 4, 2020

WHAT’S ON TAP

• Brian Logue catches up with Elizabeth Hillman of the U.S. U19 national team.

• The elimination round of the PLL Championship Series is here.

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