DeJuliis has tabbed three-time U.S. World Cup team goalie Devon Wills as the WPLL’s director of player relations, giving athletes representation in the league’s decision-making process.
“With the way the game is growing, young players need a professional women’s lacrosse league where the values of both the players and the organization are aligned,” said Wills, who also is the top assistant coach at USC.
The announcement did not make clear if or how the WPLL would accommodate players already competing in UWLX, also a summer league. Wills was one of the faces of UWLX in its inaugural season in 2016, leading the Long Island Sound to the league championship and earning MVP honors. UWLX opened its second season over Memorial Day weekend near the NCAA championships in Attleboro, Mass.
The inaugural WPLL draft will be in August, followed by an exhibition weekend in the fall.