Step aside Angelina Jolie, there’s a new bullet bender and his name is Ben Reeves. In Minneapolis, Ben Reeves pulled off a “Wanted”-esque shot that appeared to curve upon hitting the turf. Reeves may be studying to become a medical doctor, but in my recap article of PLL Week 5, I...
Lacrosse Analytics: What Do PLL Offenses Need to Do to Win?
Despite five weeks of play, there is still no clear favorite to win the 2021 Premier Lacrosse League championship, and the parity in the league is as clear as ever. The Archers, for example, have scored as many as 18 and as little as seven goals in a game. The latter score was in a game in...
630 Days in the Making: Jackson Place’s Journey Back to Professional Lacrosse
At first glance it didn’t seem like much more than a collision of two players, something that occurs numerous times over the course of a lacrosse game. But this wasn’t your ordinary lacrosse collision. This was what you could almost call the perfect storm. For Jackson Place, it was one that almost...
From the Floor to the Field: Chaos LC’s Box Lacrosse Identity
“There will be some highlight reel plays. I can guarantee that.” That’s what Chaos LC’s Josh Byrne said in the weeks leading up to the PLL season. Well, it only took three quarters until that guarantee was followed through on. The game was well out of reach at that point. Chaos struggled mightily...
Top NLL Pick Jeff Teat is Ready for Pro Career, Signs with New York Riptide
While Atlas fans desperately await the arrival of their number one overall pick in the PLL College Draft in Jeff Teat, New York Riptide fans had the pleasure of seeing their number one overall pick, Teat, officially sign his contract this week. After being drafted in the NLL Entry Draft in...
Lacrosse Analytics: A Look at the Professional Faceoff
The faceoff has been a contentious topic in recent history. The rule changes in NCAA Men’s Lacrosse, requiring standing neutral grip (SNG), were made leading up to the 2021 season after complaints of the debated competitive advantage that a dominant FO men gave their team. To...
Adam Ghitelman and Re-Lax Sports Aim to Make Lacrosse More Sustainable
As a senior in high school Colton Rasmussen was tasked with creating a way to eliminate plastic pollution for a school project. When he sat down to think about how he might tackle the assignment, his vision for the project was immediate: lacrosse heads made of an environmentally sustainable plastic...
Rock City Iso-Ball: How injuries and two unique skillsets led to a change in Toronto’s offensive style
The Toronto Rock may have a new home for the 2021-22 season, but their return to the floor this December will feature an offense that was firing on all cylinders before the shut down. Playing From Behind takes a look at the Dan Dawson and Rob Hellyer-headlined offense and breaks down why their...
2021 PLL Tour Stop Playlist: 11 Songs for 11 Weekends
Photo courtesy of PLL The Premier Lacrosse League’s 2021 season schedule is finally here! To celebrate the league going back on tour, we decided to highlight every tour stop with a song to listen to, while spotlighting the best matchups during the 11-week PLL season. Check out each tour stop...
Bryce Wasserman: From 2020 MLL MVP to pro lacrosse underdog once again
“In this sprint of a season, the Boston Cannons will not be caught. The Cannons are the 2020 Major League Lacrosse Champions!” Shortly after those words were uttered by Joe Beninati, Bryce Wasserman was named the 2020 MLL MVP, finishing the shortened five-game season with 15 goals and six assists...
