The Premier Lacrosse League playoffs kicked off with a bang this past weekend in Utah as lacrosse fans were treated to some excellent playoff lacrosse. We got the trademark Chaos over Archers playoff upset, a tense battle between Atlas and Cannons, where the steady, balanced play of the Young Bulls...
PLL Weekend Wraparound: Waterdogs Roll, Woods Top Whips, Marrocco Stands Tall as Archers’ Losing Streak Continues
Just when you think you have these Premier Lacrosse League teams figured out, a major shake up to the standings occurs. Teams like the Waterdogs erased their negative score differential to leap frog several teams in the standings, while other teams like the Archers found themselves on a losing...
PLL Weekend Wraparound: Archers Stay Hot, Whips Fall For First Time in Two Seasons, Teat Impressive in Debut
Week 3 in Baltimore had it’s fair share of big moments. We had an OT winner. We saw the debut and the “I’ve arrived” moment of the 1st overall college draft pick. We also saw the champs fall for the first time in 672 days to a team that was previously winless. Week 3 in the...
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...
2021 PLL Season Preview: Cannons 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 competitive than ever. We’re here to help you sort...
PLL Expansion Draft: Brent Adams and Brodie Merrill headline Cannons LC roster
The PLL Expansion Draft has come and went, and as we expected, things did not go as we expected. There were certainly some obvious picks in the likes of former Boston Cannons Brent Adams and Brodie Merrill, as well as players Coach Quirk specifically mentioned on the Inside Feed podcast in Connor...
