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

1. Women’s professional lacrosse is back. Rejoice, lacrosse fans.

Athletes Unlimited announced Tuesday that its third professional sports league will be women’s lacrosse. The new league will be played from July 19-August 22 following the 2021 World Cup, at a site to be determined.

Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse will be comprised of 56 players who will roster four teams of 14 players each. So far, 22 players are confirmed to be playing in the league’s inaugural season.

Under Athletes Unlimited, the women’s pro lacrosse will change. Teams will play games featuring eight-minute quarters, 9-v-9 gameplay and a 60-second shot clock, all on an 80-yard-by-50-yard playing field.

Click here for the list of confirmed players.

The news has got plenty in the women’s sports industry eager to see what’s next.

Can’t tell you how excited for this. https://t.co/JQEUOnwa42

— Abby Wambach (@AbbyWambach) October 20, 2020

Anyone else catch this lead story from the #espnwsummit??

Women’s Professional Lacrosse IS BACK! Excited to see how @AUProSports takes the game and the amazing women who play it to the next level! pic.twitter.com/2vyroU6yWV

— IWLCA (@IWLCA) October 20, 2020

​2. The Rochester Knighthawks added defenseman Boedy Shields on a two-year deal. Shields comes to Rochester after spending two years with the Calgary Mountaineers in Junior A.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Stonehill women’s lacrosse sophomore Leah Mahoney is running a marathon to help raise money for Hope Happens Here, a mental health initiative founded to help fight the stigma of mental illness on campus.

• More on North Carolina's men's lacrosse's return to campus and a new fall ball season.

• Lax All Stars unveils its bracket for the top men’s college lacrosse pairs of the past decade.

• The story of Dhane Smith, a Black Canadian lacrosse star who is thriving in a predominantly white sport.

• World Lacrosse has appointed a working group aimed at building a Hall of Fame to honor contributors across the globe, according to Inside the Games.

• Major League Lacrosse profiles Chesapeake Bayhawks star Isaiah Davis-Allen, who has fought for equality this summer and fall.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Looks like Meg Douty is getting ready for U.S. Women’s National Team tryouts in December. Watch out.

USA Tryout Pool Released ⁣
New Pro League Launched ⁣
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Preparation Continues...⁣
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Thank you to all for your constant support! Honored to still be able to play the sport I love @USAWLax @USLacrosseMag pic.twitter.com/R2paRlVpDC

— Megan Douty (@MegDouty) October 20, 2020

Rutgers men’s lacrosse breaking out all the tools for training.

#BuiltInNewBrunswick! pic.twitter.com/IBkwjTT61x

— Coach Brian Brecht (@RUlaxCoach) October 21, 2020

WHAT’S ON TAP

• A week of Instagram takeovers continues as we hand the @USLacrosseMag keys to the George Mason women’s lacrosse team.

Tune in to the US Lacrosse Magazine Instagram account Wednesday as our very own Melissa Capri showcases a day in the life of a Mason student-athlete! pic.twitter.com/yBINyggw87

— George Mason Lax (@GoMasonLax) October 21, 2020

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