Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Location: Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium, Columbus, OH With only a few weekends left in the regular season, every game carries a little more weight. Teams are fighting for playoff position, contenders are trying to build momentum at the right time, and there’s very little room for error as we head to Columbus. The matchups this weekend are some of the best we’ve seen all…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Location: Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium, Denver, CO Last weekend was a reminder of why I love this league—you can think you’ve got everything figured out on Friday and be completely rethinking your picks by Sunday afternoon. After spending the weekend in Fairfield watching the action live, one thing became crystal clear: the contenders are starting to separate themselves as we head deeper into the…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Location: Rafferty Stadium, Fairfield, Connecticut There’s nothing better than live lacrosse, and this weekend I finally get to experience the PLL and WLL in person as the league rolls into Connecticut for three full days of action. I’m excited to trade the couch for the sidelines and see these teams up close—from the speed of the game and the matchups away from the ball…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Location: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Chicago, IL After taking a week off for the PLL and WLL All-Star festivities, Justin’s Picks is back as we officially enter the second half of the season. If the first half has taught us anything, it’s that predicting professional lacrosse is a lot harder than it looks. Some weekends have made me look like a genius,…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Location: Torero Stadium, San Diego, California Justin’s Picks finally found a little momentum last weekend, finishing with a 2-2 record and proving that maybe—just maybe—the ship is starting to turn. The season record still has plenty of room for improvement, but there have been some encouraging trends. The Redwoods continue to reward my faith as one of the hottest teams in the PLL, the…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Location: James M. Shuart Stadium, Long Island, New York After another 2-3 week, Justin’s Picks heads to Long Island looking for a winning weekend. With only three PLL games and one WLL matchup on the schedule, there won’t be many places to hide. Every game carries major implications, from the Atlas’ desperate search for momentum in a doubleheader weekend to a heavyweight showdown between…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Location: Ridley American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina Week 3 was better, but it wasn’t great. Justin’s Picks correctly predicted two of the four PLL games, and struck out on the second WLL matchup. The debut of Joey Spallina sparked the Whipsnakes to two weekend wins, no adjustment time needed. Other rookies playing their first game in the PLL sparked big plays and…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Location: Ridley Athletic Complex, Baltimore, Maryland Week 2 was a disaster of epic proportions. After opening Justin’s Picks with a respectable 2-2 record, I somehow managed to go winless in Week 2, proving that predicting professional lacrosse is significantly harder than it looks from the couch. The good news? Every team has now shown strengths, weaknesses, and a few surprises, giving us a much…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Location: Centreville Bank Stadium, Rhode Island Week 1 of Justin’s Picks started hot and ended with a little bit of humble pie. The Redwoods and Atlas came through with impressive opening weekend wins, and both picks felt strong from the opening whistle as California shut down Utah and New York proved it could win even while missing major stars. Unfortunately, the back half of the…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Location: Zions Bank Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT Welcome to the very first edition of Justin’s Picks for the PLL and WLL season. Every week, I’ll be breaking down matchups, giving my picks, and taking a look at the storylines shaping the lacrosse world as the season unfolds. This offseason brought massive roster movement across the league, with contenders reloading through free agency, blockbuster…
Kristen Battista, NCAA, PLL & NLL Photographer Kristen’s journey into sports photography began with a love for the game of lacrosse and the art of visual storytelling. Through her lens, Kristen transforms each moment into a memorable visual experience. When she’s not on the sidelines, Kristen is studying for her Doctoral Degree in Audiology at Drexel University. Kristen will be photographing for Lacrosse is Awesome© several men’s lacrosse teams in…
By Phil Shore | Mar 18, 2025 The Premier Lacrosse League hired Joe Spallina to be the new general manager of the California Redwoods. The current head coach of the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team, Spallina’s previous professional lacrosse experience included being the head coach and general manager of the New York Lizards in Major League Lacrosse from 2012 to 2018; the team won a championship in 2015.