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Waterdogs Seven Goal Run Not Enough to Take Down PLL Champs Archers 6/1/24

June 1, 2024

Di Miller, PLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Courtesy of the PLL Opening weekend started with a bang for the PLL and its fans. They’d start out at Casey Stadium on the campus of U Albany, home of the New York Atlas. The first two teams to start the weekend action off were none other than the defending Champions the Utah Archers (1-0) as they would go…

PLL Rosters Opening Weekend May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

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By: Di Miller, PLL Correspondent It’s here! The PLL season begins on Saturday June 1, 2024. For the first time since 2020, the Denver Outlaws will be back on the field and they’ll play host to the Carolina Panthers. Check out the schedule for this upcoming weekend & we’ve got the 25 man rosters for each team as well. The injury report from this weekend will show you who of…

Film study: Ajax Zappitello will bring ‘technician’ footwork to Whipsnakes 5/27/24

May 27, 2024

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By Adam Lamberti | May 27, 2024 “Complete.” That’s the word Maryland Whipsnakes defender Matt Dunn has used to describe his team’s new first-round draft pick. Widely regarded as the top defensive prospect in the 2024 College Draft, Ajax Zappitello does a lot of things really well defensively. He can defend on-ball with elite footwork. He’s always in an athletic stance off-ball, ready to slide and help a teammate or…

Buffalo Wins Game 2, Secures Back to Back NLL Championships – 5/18/2024

May 19, 2024

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Photo Courtesy of Buffalo Bandits The Buffalo Bandits hosted the Albany Firewolves on Saturday night for the NLL Finals Game 2. Hoping to force Game 3 after dropping Friday night’s game in Albany, the Firewolves did get big nights from rookie Alex Simmons (3G, 4A) and forward Sam Firth (5G, 2A). The Bandits showed championship poise throughout the game and established an early lead…

The Brennan O’Neill question: Which position will top pick play for Outlaws? 5/16/24

May 16, 2024

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By Topher Adams | May 16, 2024 Brennan O’Neill had to be the pick. The Denver Outlaws had a bigger need behind the cage, but O’Neill’s once-in-a-generation talent was too tantalizing to pass up. “When we look at O’Neill, and we look at big moments in games, we’re like, ‘Is there a guy like him playing in the PLL right now?’ ” Outlaws head coach Tim Soudan said shortly before…

How ‘Sweet Lou’ became secret weapon for Waterdogs coaching staff 5/15/24

May 15, 2024

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By Wyatt Miller | May 15, 2024 When Ben Rubeor stepped away from the PLL after the 2022 season, his assistant with the Atlas – Louie DeDonatis – wasn’t ready to follow suit. So, Rubeor connected the former Grand Canyon LSM with then-Waterdogs head coach Andy Copelan, and the bond was instantaneous. “I had a 20-minute conversation with him right out of the gate and instantly connected with him,” Copelan…

No. 5 Denver Rides Hot Start in NCAA Win over Michigan 5/11/24

May 12, 2024

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By: Niko Blankship The Pioneers outscored Michigan 7-1 in the opening quarter en-route to a 16-11 win in-front of a sellout crowd at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium on Saturday evening Next Game: vs. No. 4 Syracuse/Towson Winner 5/19/2024 | 10 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. MT ESPNU Matchup History DENVER – The No. 5 seed University of Denver men’s lacrosse program shot out of a cannon in the opening 15…

PLL 11 Undrafted Rookies to Watch 5/9/24

May 12, 2024

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By Adam Lamberti | May 9, 2024 We knew there were going to be some very good undrafted players because of how deep this draft was. Many coaches commented on not only the depth of this class during the pre-draft press conferences, but how many good players would be available following the draft. You get the sense many coaches are chomping at the bit to get some more quality players,…

PLL Lamberti: College Draft Big Board 2.0 May 6, 2024

May 7, 2024

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By Adam Lamberti | May 6, 2024 It’s finally here. The PLL draft is a day away, and I’m excited to release my final big board for over 60 prospects that I think have a chance to be drafted and/or claimed after the draft. Dylan Hess, Patrick Hackler, and Emmett Carroll are expected to use their final years of eligibility, hence their omission from this list. Without further ado… 1….

Albany is Headed to Their First NLL Finals – 5/5/2024

May 6, 2024

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves hosted the San Diego Seals on Sunday afternoon before a record crowd at MVP Arena. On Friday night, Albany took Game 1 of this NLL Semifinal and needed just one more win to reach the NLL Finals. San Diego came in hoping to force a Game 3 next weekend on the West Coast. The Seals were able to jump out to…

No. 2-Seeded Delaware Men’s Lacrosse Falls to Top-Seeded Towson in CAA Championship, 15-6 May 4, 2024

May 6, 2024

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TOWSON, Md. – The University of Delaware men’s lacrosse team fell to top-seeded Towson 15-6 in the 2024 CAA Championship, Saturday afternoon at Johnny Unitas Stadium. HENS HIGHLIGHTS Freshman Tyler Owings tallied two goals on the day. JP Ward had three points on two assists and one goal. Mike Robinson, John McCurry, and Cam Acchione each had a goal. Kevin Ellington recorded 12 saves, his sixth straight game with double…

The Rock Can’t Overtake the Bandits as History Repeats Itself, Toronto Goes Home & Bandits Move on to Face the FireWolves 5/5/24

May 5, 2024

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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: K. Richelle The No. 1 Seed Toronto Rock went down Highway QEW on Sunday May 5, 2024, to visit the No. 4 Seed Buffalo Bandits to try and tie up their semifinal series after their lopsided loss to the Bandits on Friday night. Matt Vinc stood on his head during Game One allowing only four goals and making…

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