The Whipsnakes needed a last-second Mike Chanenchuk goal to lift them to a 9-8 victory over a depleted Chaos squad in week one. The question at hand is, how did the two-time defending champions dig themselves a large hole and subsequently climb back out of it? The answer isn’t that simple. ...
PLL Championship Weekend Wraparound: Chaos Dethrone Whipsnakes to Win 2021 PLL Title
Anticipation was building as the Chaos and Whipsnakes battled early in the 2021 PLL Championship game. The teams traded runs until the Chaos eventually rolled into halftime with an 8-6 lead. Even with the advantage, the events of last year’s finals prevented Chaos fans from relaxing and allowed...
PLL Weekend Wraparound: Waterdogs Win Battle for One Seed, Fields Scores OT Winner in Return to Albany
The last week of the regular season featured the most games in a single weekend this season, the latest #PLLAfterDark ever, a contest directly for the top seed and first round bye, the first playoff (read: elimination) game of the season a week early and a hometown hero overtime game-winning goal...
PLL Weekend Wraparound: Waterdogs Rebound, Atlas Upset Redwoods, Whips Win in OT and More
Week 2 in Atlanta was a great example of the current parity in pro lacrosse as certain teams finally are hitting their stride. The Cannons are more dangerous than originally assumed, the Whipsnakes look beatable, the Atlas and Waterdogs are alive and the Chrome and Chaos have some issues that they...
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 of reach at that point. Chaos struggled mightily...
2021 PLL Season Preview: Chaos LC
With the PLL season less than a month 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...