If you took a quick glance at the standings of the PLL’s inaugural season, one would find Chrome LC at the bottom with a 2-8 regular season record. But a deeper dive would show a Chrome squad that found themselves on the wrong side of four one-goal games. The club was already entering an...
Denver Outlaws hire former MLL player Ken Clausen as defensive coordinator
Denver Outlaws Team President, Matt Bocklet, announced the hiring of Ken Clausen as the Defensive Coordinator for the Denver Outlaws for the 2020 season. “Ken Clausen has been a leader in the game both on and off the field for more than a decade,” said Outlaws Team President, Matt...
Lacrosse History: A look back at the National Lacrosse Association of 1968
Steve Holroyd of CrosseCheck.com delves into the National Lacrosse Association of 1968 as part of Pro Lacrosse Talk’s “Lacrosse History” series. In 1959, the world of professional sports was pretty easy to navigate. Major League Baseball had 16 teams—equal numbers in the National...
After busy offseason, Andy Towers confident in new look Chaos roster
For much of the inaugural 2019 PLL season, Chaos LC, led by head coach Andy Towers, appeared destined for the PLL championship game. An electric offense led by Conner Fields, Josh Byrne and Jake Frocarro carried the Chaos to a league-best 7-3 record. But the Chaos’ championship hopes quickly...
NLL suspends 2020 season temporarily in response to coronavirus concerns
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) announced on Thursday that it would suspend the 2020 season temporarily until concerns with the global coronavirus pandemic have subsided. “The National Lacrosse League has determined that it is in the best interests of our fans, our players, our coaches and our...
Rob Pannell announces he’s joining the PLL in 2020
The speculation has finally ended with the official announcement that Rob Pannell will be joining the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) for the 2020 season. Rob Pannell, who became a free agent after his Major League Lacrosse (MLL) contract ended on March 1, announced that he would play in the PLL in a...
Connecticut Hammerheads hold press conference at Fairfield University and unveil uniforms
The Connecticut Hammerheads held an introductory press conference at their new home, Fairfield University, with media, league officials, and local and university leadership in attendance. Major League Lacrosse has focused a great deal of energy on community relations and building relationships in...
E69 / Spencer Ford: Bringing Back the Barrage
This episode features Spencer Ford, former MLL player, Chesapeake Bayhawks/Atlanta Blaze GM and now head coach with the Philadelphia Barrage. Ford discusses his time in college at Towson University, playing professionally out west with the Los Angeles Riptide, building a dynasty with the Chesapeake...
E68 / Taryn and Taylor VanThof: Playing At Loyola And Joining Forces On The WPLL Command
This episode features sisters Taryn VanThof and Taylor VanThof, former Loyola Greyhounds and current midfielders with the WPLL Command. We discuss Taryn’s decision to attend Loyola and play under Jen Adams and Dana Dobbie and Taylor’s decision to follow in her sister’s footsteps...
PLL Trade Chaos: Recapping the days leading to the Myles Jones and Sergio Salcido trade
After a week of speculating and teasing, the biggest trade in the Premier Lacrosse League’s history has finally happened. Chaos LC has traded Myles Jones to Redwoods LC in exchange for Sergio Salcido and the Redwoods’ 2020 second round college draft pick (13th pick overall). View this...
