The third game of Premier Lacrosse’s weekend in Denver, CO proved to be the game of the week, and quite possibly the game of the year so far. Waterdogs took on Atlas, and gave everyone their money’s worth and then some. Two of the hottest teams in the league looked to stay hot and jump up the standings with the season winding down. The “and then some” reference was to…
PLL: Chrome uses shutout fourth quarter to cruise past Chaos
The second game of the Premier Lacrosse League’s Denver weekend was the first one of a three-game Saturday slate and boy, was it an early one. Face off was at 9:30 a.m. Denver time, as Chaos took on Chrome in a battle to the very end. Chaos is looking to string some wins together, as they are sitting dangerously close to the bottom of the standings. Chrome, is pretty towards…
PLL: Redwoods kick off Week 9 with win over Cannons
Week 9 of the Premier Lacrosse League season was live from Barton Stadium in Denver, CO this weekend. Interesting scheduling to keep tabs on, as Friday night’s contest was a 9 p.m. start and was between Cannons and Redwoods. Currently, Redwoods look like a team on a mission as they are starting to heat up as the season progresses. As for Cannons, they sit in last place in the standings…
OJLL: Jr. A playoffs provide plenty of storylines
EDITOR’S NOTE: With a delay between writing and publishing, the Whitby Warriors defeated the Toronto Beaches for the OJLL Iroquois Trophy, winning the first two games of the best-of-three series and capturing the trophy on home floor. Both teams will now take a break and prepare for the Minto Cup later in August. —- On the eve of the Iroquois Trophy Finals between the Whitby Warriors and Toronto Beaches Tuesday…
PLL: Redwoods put league on notice; Whipsnakes hold off Chaos
The second half of the Premier Lacrosse League season was underway this past weekend. Rafferty Stadium in Fairfield, CT was rocking as Saturday’s games were doozies, or “lit,” as the cool kids say. Are we cool? We must be. The first game was Redwoods taking on Atlas. Atlas sat atop the standings at 4-1, while Redwoods were 1-4 with a little bit of work to do. In this one, Redwoods put…
PLL: Not even Thor can beat Team Baptiste at 2022 All-Star Game
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….
World Lax: U.S. claims fourth consecutive gold at Worlds; England takes bronze
Women’s field lacrosse is a hell of a sport, and it doesn’t get the coverage it deserves from us. I hope to rectify that someday with more staff and resources. Women’s field is a vastly different sport from the men’s game, with its own rules and nuances, and should be appreciated as such. The athletes are strong, talented and inspiring and I encourage you to check out a game near…
OJLL: Mimico leads playoff bound teams into first postseason since 2019
The Ontario Junior Lacrosse League (OJLL) playoffs begin on Wednesday. Ontario’s first full Junior A season since 2019 featured four players with one hundred points or more, and a chance for two separate three-way ties in the standings. The final three seeds were decided by the fourth league tie breaker. Here’s how the first round of the playoffs will matchup, and what to expect. (1) Mimico Mountaineers (16-4) vs (8)…
PLL: Chaos get their first win and Waterdogs pull off the upset
PLL action came to you live from TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota this weekend. Week 5 action on Saturday night did not disappoint. The first game on the Saturday slate was between Chaos and Cannons. Chaos got their first win of the year 13-11 and looked a lot like the championship club from last year. Chaos came out in the first quarter red hot. Kyle Jackson opened the scoring, but…
PLL: Three one-goal games highlight week 4 in Baltimore
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…