This is an installment in the 13-part, 2020 NLL season recap series. Season Summary 2019-20 NLL Season Record: 1-12 (.077 win percentage) Most observers would tell you that this was a bad inaugural season for the New York Riptide. Ranking last in...
This Week in Pro Lacrosse History: Bridgeport Barrage topple Bayhawks for first win
On June 17, 2001, the Bridgeport Barrage headed into week two of the MLL’s inaugural season still looking for their first win after dropping the first game 19-13 at the hands of the Boston Cannons. The second time was a charm for the Barrage as Ted...
John Grant Jr. re-signs with Denver Outlaws
Today, the Denver Outlaws officially announced that John Grant Jr. has re-signed with the team for the 2020 season. “My heart’s still in it,” Grant Jr. said in the team’s release. “It’s tough to walk away from being a player when your heart wants to...
Archers, Atlas, Chrome, Waterdogs add players from PLL waiver wire
The PLL trade deadline day was completely quiet last Friday, June 12, as teams sat firm as they prepared for the PLL Championship Series in late July. Next on the PLL schedule was the waiver period on Monday and Tuesday, June 15 to 16, allowing...
Lyle Thompson signs new deal with Chesapeake Bayhawks
On Tuesday, the Chesapeake Bayhawks announced that they have signed Lyle Thompson to a new deal. The Bayahwks attackman was named 2019 MLL MVP and was influential in the Chesapeake’s 2019 season that ended with the team winning the franchise’s sixth...
Previewing the 2020 PLL Championship Series group play matchups
Note: This article has been updated to reflect the recent PLL waiver wire signings. The Premier Lacrosse League has released the matchups for group play of its 2020 PLL Championship Series this summer. Here are each of the seven PLL teams’ four...
This Week in Lacrosse History: John Grant Jr. breaks MLL all-time scoring record
Week three of the 2019 Major League Lacrosse season was a big one for John Grant Jr. as the Denver Outlaw attackman set the MLL all-time scoring record as his team topped the Atlanta Blaze 18-16 in Atlanta on June 8, 2019. Grant Jr. headed into the...
Taylor Cummings looks to aid a movement, not create a moment with Clinics For Change
During a time that social injustice and systemic racism are headlining the news on a nightly basis, the lacrosse community has stepped up, joining forces to raise funds and awareness for the Black Lives Matter movement. Led by WPLL Fight midfielder...
PLL Championship Series to be played at Zions Bank Stadium in Utah
The Premier Lacrosse League announced that their quarantined PLL Championship Series will be played at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah. Zions Bank Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located right outside Salt Lake City and is home to the Real...
The Next Dance: The story of Zach Currier’s 5 lacrosse championships and unending quest for more
“Calendars and clocks exist to measure time, but that signifies little because we all know that an hour can seem as eternity or pass in a flash, according to how we spent it.” –Michael Ende, Author 407 Days 54 years. 19,723 days. That is the...
WPLL amplifies fan engagement, digital presence in light of cancelled season
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...
This Week in Lacrosse History: Stephen Kelly and Taylor Quinn score first goals in PLL and WPLL
Taylor Quinn Nets First Goal in WPLL History | June 2, 2018 The WPLL kicked off the inaugural season on June 2, 2018 with four of the league’s five teams in action. The New York Fight and New England Command got the honors as the league’s first game...
