What a great start to the PLL season in a week one. While we saw our fair share of runaway games, we also saw some close contests and saw an outright win by an underdog in the Cannons 13-7 win over the Waterdogs. Before we dive into the week...
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...
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...
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...
13 Players Selected in Inaugural Athletes Unlimited College Draft
Athletes Unlimited announced on Tuesday the names of the 13 players selected in the league’s inaugural College Draft. North Carolina’s Katie Hoeg was taken with the first overall selection. The Hoeg selection should come as no surprise...
PLL Weekend Wraparound: Redwoods, Whipsnakes and Archers Impress
As the PLL season kicked off this past weekend lacrosse fans were treated to a little bit of everything in an exciting fashion. The Whipsnakes proved their still the team to beat with a resounding 13-7 victory over Chaos, while the Redwoods seem to...
10 PLL Storylines For the NLL Fan
It has seemed like an eternity since we last saw NLL action. 453 days to be exact… but who’s counting? And with the likelihood of Senior A lacrosse looking slim, I wanted to find a way to continue the discussion regarding offseason...
Weekend Wager: Week 1 PLL Betting Preview
Man, how awesome is it that the PLL is back? In year three, the league continues to grow, the Cannons are the newest team to join the fold, MLL players have joined the fray and the best part of all – we once again get to bet on...
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...
8 Players, 2 Officials Inducted into 2021 NLL Hall of Fame Class
The NLL Hall of Fame returns after a five year hiatus with its largest class in its 15-year history. Eight players were inducted for their playing careers and two NLL officials were inducted under the “builders” category. Colin Doyle and...
2021 PLL Season Preview: Whipsnakes LC
With the PLL season less than a week away, Lacrosse Playground will be going through each team in the league to get ready for the upcoming season. With the merger with the MLL and an influx of talent from the college game, the PLL will be more...
Athletes Unlimited Announces Broadcast Partners CBS Sports Network and FOX Sports, Reveals College Draft Details
This summer, Athletes Unlimited will debut the newest iteration of women’s professional lacrosse and we now know how we’ll be able to watch it. On Tuesday, Athletes Unlimited announced that CBS Sports Network, FOX Sports, Facebook...
