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

1. The once-winless Chaos are moving on to the semifinals.

Despite entering the elimination round of the Premier Lacrosse League Championship Series without a win at 0-4, the Chaos came alive and earned a 19-14 win over the upstart Chrome.

Josh Byrne (four goals, three assists), Dhane Smith (three goals, three assists) and Jake Froccaro (two two-pointers) led the charge. Connor Fields did not play, and coach Andy Towers did not address his absence.

The Redwoods, another underperforming offensive team, stepped up with Sergio Perkovic held to just a single point. Myles Jones, Ryder Garnsey and Brent Adams propelled the Woods to an 11-8 win over the Waterdogs.

In the late game, the Archers rode the hot hand of Tom Schreiber to an 11-9 win over the Atlas.

Here are the semifinal matchups. Both games will be Thursday.

8 p.m. EST — (7) Chaos vs. (3) Archers, NBC Sports Gold
10:30 p.m. EST — (4) Redwoods vs. (1) Whipsnakes, NBC Sports Gold

TUESDAY PLL RECAP

2. Inside Lacrosse announced Under Armour All-Americans.

The best boys’ and girls’ high school seniors from the north and south were recognized. Check out the boys All-Americans here and the girls All-Americans here.

3. MLL commissioner Alexander “Sandy” Brown spoke to Matt Hamilton this week.

In the interview, Brown spoke about the successes of the 2020 season, how COVID protocols were not broken to his knowledge, and how the league boosted the MLL Four’s message.

Check it out here.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Everyone’s talking about how dominant the North Carolina women could be next year. Don’t forget about Elizabeth Hillman, the top recruit from the class of 2018. Brian Logue caught up with Hillman about 2021 and her U19 gold medal run. 

• The U.S. women’s national team is hoping to do what no other team has done before — win a World Championship on home soil. 

• Mark Singelais of the Albany Times Union spoke to Albany coach Scott Marr about the unprecedented exposure pro lacrosse has been getting on television. 

• Brady Langmann of Esquire spoke to Paul Rabil about how lacrosse can break into the mainstream. 

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Check, please.

UPDATE: @tdurkin51 is REALLY good.

What a check. (: @PremierLacrosse) pic.twitter.com/ZJPSOTVKkU

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

WHAT’S ON TAP

• The last of our immersive how-to series features Megan Taylor.

• Another Behind the Whistle blog from the IWLCA will be here this morning.

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