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

1. The Women’s World Lacrosse Championship is officially one year away.

US Lacrosse will welcome 29 other nations to Towson, Md., next summer for the 2021 Women’s World Championship. Yesterday, US Lacrosse and women’s national team social channels highlighted messages from former players and integrated Instagram Live Q&A’s to help get the excitement started.

.@USAWLax is honored and grateful to carry the flag to Towson, Md. as they defend their gold in the @WorldLax2021 Women's World Championships.

Help #RaiseThemUp. Please consider a donation today: https://t.co/hKYKnPvxoe pic.twitter.com/3JI43x0LLS

— US Lacrosse (@USLacrosse) July 8, 2020

No host team has ever won the tournament. The United States could be the first once competing nations descend on Towson next July.

2. Major League Lacrosse rosters are set.

The league’s 25-man rosters for the 20^th anniversary season were announced Tuesday. Should a player on the 25-man roster test positive for COVID during the league’s shortened season beginning July 18, the team may activate one of its five reserve players.

See the full rosters here.

3. The PLL Championship Series TV schedule is here.

The tournament opens July 25 with a 4 p.m. (ET) showdown between the Whispnakes and Redwoods in a rematch of last year’s title game. See the full schedule here. 

4. Katrina Dowd is leaving North Carolina.

It’s unclear where she’ll land after spending six years as an assistant at Chapel Hill.

 

 

 

 

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Thank you @katrinadowd4 for the six years you have given to our program You have truly touched our players and program in more ways than we can describeYou are an incredible coach, mentor and friend and we know you have success in your next chapter! Best wishes and #goheels

A post shared by UNC Women's Lacrosse (@uncwlax) on Jul 7, 2020 at 8:02am PDT

5. Former Amherst coach Jon Thompson is joining Air Force.

Thompson, who left Amherst in March after an incident of racism within the team, will replace John Grant Jr. as Air Force’s offensive coordinator, Inside Lacrosse reports.

Jon Thompson is set to become @AF_Lax’s next offensive coordinator, multiple sources tell @Inside_Lacrosse.

The former @AmherstLacrosse head coach replaces @JohnGrantJr24, who joined @jhumenslacrosse’s staff earlier this summer.

Story to come on https://t.co/3o4jnfbnSR

— Terry Foy (@TerenceFoy) July 7, 2020

6. Former Army volunteer coach Rick Lewis is joining Ohio State.

Chris Jastrzembski first reported the news on Twitter. Lewis, an Ohio State alum, will become a full-time assistant for the Buckeyes.  

Army volunteer assistant Rick Lewis will become Ohio State's newest full-time assistant, according to multiple sources.

Lewis, an Ohio State alum, spent the past 2 years working with Army after making a stop at Lambert (GA) as their offensive coordinator.

— Chris Jastrzembski (@Chris_Jast) July 7, 2020

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Why becoming a US Lacrosse member is more than just member perks. It’s about investing in the future growth of lacrosse.

• What your membership means to US Lacrosse’ mission.

• Kyle Devitte of Inside Lacrosse breaks down the Redwoods ahead of the PLL Championship Series.

• Devitte also gave the Waterdogs the preview treatment.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

US women’s national team legend Cherie Greer Brown shares a message with the team.

Three-time gold medalist and legendary @USAWLAX player Cherie Greer Brown shares a special message with us ahead of the @WorldLax2021 Women's World Championship next year. pic.twitter.com/CIbX82tkhY

— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) July 7, 2020

WHAT’S ON TAP

• How a US Lacrosse First Stick Grant changed everything for the boys' team from Strasburg, Va.

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