One of the few positives to come out of the coronavirus pandemic has been the gift of time. Many have struggled to fill that void at one point or another, but WPLL players are using this period to connect with fans more than ever before. For WPLL Pride midfielder Mollie Stevens, this means...
NLL cancels remainder of 2019-2020 season, shifts focus to upcoming season
Today, the National Lacrosse League announced it will not complete the 2019-20 season and instead will prepare for the 2020-21 season. The decision follows the cancellation of the regular season which was announced on April 6 after suspension of the regular season on March 12 due to COVID-19...
New York Riptide dismiss Regy Thorpe, entire coaching and lacrosse operations staff
This article has been updated to include comments from Rich Lisk’s virtual press conference on June 3, 2020. Today, the New York Riptide announced that they were moving on from first-year head coach and general manager Regy Thorpe and their entire coaching staff and lacrosse operations team...
Pro lacrosse players and coaches take clinics and lessons digital during pandemic
Usually late spring into summer is a busy time for lacrosse camps, clinics and personal lessons across the United States. Just like the rest of everyday life, those camps and clinics were brought to a screeching halt in March by the Coronavirus pandemic. Players and coaches who rely on these events...
Answering the Call to Serve: Pro lacrosse players share inspiration for joining military
The lacrosse community and military have always had strong ties. For instance, Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor those individuals that have been killed in action while serving their country like Navy SEAL Brendan Looney and Army Ranger Jimmy Regan, has a secondary meaning as the day a new...
New Atlas LC head coach Ben Rubeor prepared to take the Bulls by the horns this summer
When Ben Rubeor steps on a field this summer, it will be his first time as a head coach at the professional level. Yet, that hasn’t stopped him from having high expectations for himself and goals that include “becoming the Bill Belichick of pro lacrosse.” “I wasn’t trying necessarily to...
Chaos trade their top PLL draft pick Matt Gaudet to Chrome
With the 2020 PLL College Draft in the books, coaches and teams are now looking to solidify who they’re going to roster for the Championship Series later this summer. Tuesday afternoon, the Chrome and Chaos made a move that helps both teams fill out their rosters. The league announced that...
MLL signs top draft picks Michael Kraus, Colin Burke and Nick Mellen
It has been a spring of uncertainty for the sport of lacrosse, with season cancellations and postponements giving rise to extra year waivers for college lacrosse players, many of which were expected to join one of the two professional field leagues this summer. Despite uncertainty surrounding...
Chesapeake Bayhawks’ Nick Manis raises $50,000 for Parkinson’s research through run and swim
As he picked his head up from the water with the pier coming into sight, whatever aches and pains the Chesapeake Bayhawks’ Nick Manis felt quickly evaporated. The end of a grueling seven-hour, run-swim endurance test was in sight. Waiting on the end of the Severn Community Pier was a group of...
PLL partners with Genius Sports to launch sports betting during 2020 PLL Championship Series
Today, the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced a partnership with Genius Sports as its official data and integrity partner for sports betting. While more details are yet to be announced, the PLL plans to allow fans to bet in some capacity on its 2020 Championship Series this summer. Through...
