Philadelphia Waterdogs

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…

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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,…

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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….

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Who will faceoff for the Philadelphia Waterdogs? 4/23/24

April 24, 2024
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By Wyatt Miller, PLL | Apr 23, 2024 With new rules preventing long poles from taking faceoffs, the Philadelphia Waterdogs have some adjustments to make at the stripe. Eli Gobrecht, who took the most faceoffs on the team last season, will no longer be able to play that role with a pole. Zach Currier will still be able to take some draws, but new head coach Bill Tierney doesn’t want…

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Premier Lacrosse League Announces 2024 Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame Inductees 4/18/24

April 19, 2024
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LOS ANGELES – April 18, 2024 – The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster today announced the professional lacrosse players set to be inducted into the Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame at the PLL’s Alumni Weekend, August 3 – 4 at Homewood Field in Baltimore. Brendan Mundorf, Josh Sims, Kyle Sweeney, and Lee Zink have been named to the 2024 Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame Class by the Hall…

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Premier Lacrosse League Announces Matchups for 2024 Regular Season 4/16/24

April 16, 2024
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LOS ANGELES – April 16, 2024 – The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster today released regular season matchups for the league’s 2024 season, marking the first time PLL teams will represent home cities in pursuit of Eastern and Western Conference titles, and the 2024 PLL Cash App Championship Trophy. The opening game of the 2024 season will feature a rematch of the 2023 PLL Cash App Championship between…

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Bill Tierney: The Lacrosse Whisperer 4/12/24

April 12, 2024
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By Wyatt Miller, Premier Lacrosse League Unbeknownst to head coach Bill Tierney, David Morrow quit the Princeton lacrosse team as a freshman in 1990. “I was the worst player on the team,” Morrow said. “They’d be talking about a drill and I’d just be standing in the back of the line hoping to figure it out before my turn. After a month or so, I just said ‘F*** it, I’m…

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Five LSM prospects who could replace Michael Ehrhardt

April 11, 2024
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By Adam Lambert, PLL There’s good news and bad news for the Whipsnakes’ LSM position heading into the 2024 season. The bad news? Five-time reigning Brodie Merrill LSM of the Year winner and future first ballot Hall of Fame Michael Ehrhardt retired at the beginning of April. The good news? The LSM class in the upcoming 2024 College Draft is the deepest and most talented we have seen in some…

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John Sexton’s Farewell: Teammates Reflect on the LSM’s Career

April 10, 2024
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After six professional seasons, John Sexton announced his retirement from lacrosse. “Johnny is one of my all-time favorite people to work with. He was just a pro’s pro. He handled his business so well. He was a terrific player, selfless, and just wanted to play the game,” Redwoods General Manager and Head Coach Nat St. Laurent said. “I admired that so much about him—that he just loved playing the game…

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Lamberti: College Draft Prospect Tiers 3/28/24

March 29, 2024
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Lamberti: College Draft Prospect Tiers The 2024 College Draft presented by Q-Collar class has been shaping up to be a special one for years and now it’s finally here. Not only does this class include a talented group of ‘true’ seniors, but also graduate students who were granted an extra year of eligibility in 2020 due to COVID-19. Not only does this class have elite, top-end prospects, but it is…

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Q&A with Nat St. Laurent: How the Chris Gray Trade Became Reality 3/20/24

March 21, 2024
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COURTESY OF THE PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE By Jerome Taylor He did it again. Once more, California Redwoods Head Coach and General Manager Nat St. Laurent shook up the PLL by trading the fifth overall pick in the 2024 PLL College Draft to the New York Atlas for attackman Chris Gray. Whether it was trading for Rob Pannell in 2021 or Romar Dennis for Myles Jones last year (or trading for…

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