PLL: Archers claim first league title for Utah

September 26, 2024

All photos by Tracey Happold-Brown The Utah Archers continued their dominance as back-to-back Premier Lacrosse League champions on a glorious Sunday, September 15 at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. They stunned the Maryland Whipsnakes and their fans with a strong 12-8 win, even though they were missing last year’s most valuable championship player in Tom Schreiber. Despite the absence of Captain America on the field, Utah was locked, loaded and…

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PLL: Schreiber’s perfect shot the arrow Archers needed to capture league title

September 26, 2023

The rain was spraying, the wind was whipping and the fans were screaming.  The stage was set for the 2023 Premier Lacrosse League Championship. And, once again, Tom Schreiber answered the call as the hero as the 2023 MVP scored the game winning goal, breaking a 14-14 tie with 1:37 left to play, to give Archers LC the trophy with a 15-14 win against the defending champion Waterdogs in Philadelphia. The…

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PLL: Baltimore blazes with weather and good lacrosse

August 8, 2023

Archers 14 Atlas 13 OT Archers LC (6-1) took aim against Atlas (2-5), coming up victorious 14-13 in overtime in Saturday’s first game at Homewood Field. Tom Schreiber scored the game winning goal 3:48 into the extra frame. Schreiber, who was touted as the midfielder of the world by the announcers, ended the game with two goals and two assists to lead Archers. Atlas was led by Chris Gray’s five…

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PLL: Waterdogs, Chaos to meet in league finals

October 5, 2022

The semifinals of the PLL season were live on September 11 from Audi Field in Washington D.C. Two huge matchups were taking place, the first being Waterdogs and Whipsnakes. This would be the third time these two teams faced off against one another this season, with each team having one win apiece. This rubber match would be the most important. Oh, and to make it even sweeter, both of the…

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PLL: Whipsnakes close out Denver weekend with win over Archers

August 12, 2022

The final game of the Premier Lacrosse League’s Denver weekend was another marquee matchup. The first place Whipsnakes took on another playoff contender in Archers. Another barn burner of a game resulted in Whipsnakes continuing their winning ways, dropping Archers 13-11. Matt Moore opened the scoring quickly for Archers with a snipe just inside the arc. Joe Nardella answered right back on the ensuing faceoff. Nardella won the draw, drove…

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PLL: Not even Thor can beat Team Baptiste at 2022 All-Star Game

July 24, 2022

The Premier Lacrosse League All-Star game and skills competition festivities came to you live from Foxborough, MA this past Saturday. These weekends are always great from an entertainment standpoint and of course giving players and coaches a much needed break. As for the All-Star game itself, it was Team Farrell taking on Team Baptiste. Team Baptiste scored the victory, and big, downing Team Farrell 33-13. Yes, you read that correctly….

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PLL: Three one-goal games highlight week 4 in Baltimore

June 29, 2022

The PLL returned to Homewood Field in Baltimore this past weekend and fans filled the seats to watch some week 4 lacrosse action. The opening game featured the Redwoods against the Whipsnakes in a Friday night showdown. The ever-potent Whipsnakes slithered away with a 12-11 win as they wowed the crowd. The game was closely matched in the first half with the Redwoods leading with six goals to the five scored…

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PLL: Every team in action during opening weekend in Albany

June 6, 2022

The Premier Lacrosse League opened their 2022 season this weekend with four games at the University of Albany. On Saturday, Atlas Lacrosse Club beat Redwoods Lacrosse Club 17-11 while the Whipsnakes narrowly escaped peril, beating Chaos 9-8. The Whipsnakes-Chaos game was a repeat of last year’s championship. Chaos won that championship last season and goaltender Blaze Riorden was the MVP. Before the game, Riorden said that “it’s great to be home……

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PLL: Chaos, Atlas and Whipsnakes join Waterdogs in Sept. 5 semi-finals

August 25, 2021

After an exciting weekend in Salt Lake City, the Premier Lacrosse League semi-finals are set. On Saturday, September 5, when the PLL returns to Philadelphia, the first place Waterdogs will take on the defending champion Whipsnakes, while Chaos and Atlas battle in the day’s first game. HOW THEY GOT THERE Chaos 13 vs Archers 10 Chaos defeated Archers in a quarterfinal upset 13-10. Archers LC has consistently been one of…

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PLL: Late night heroics from MacKay lifts Chaos past Archers

August 16, 2021

While most of the country had called it a night and gone to bed, a few die-hards stayed up to take in the back half of a Friday night double header featuring the Archers LC taking on the Chaos LC in PLL action. An earlier three-hour lightening delay pushed back the start of the game to 11:30 p.m. local Albany time. Although the sun had set hours earlier, the conditions…

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