The final week of the Athletes Unlimited had, in the words of Stefon, EVERYTHING. We saw dominant performances by the game’s best, last second saves and OT winners. In a fitting ending, it came down to the final game of the season to crown the individual champion. I had the pleasure of being...
Athletes Unlimited Weekend Wraparound: Cummings Tops Leaderboard, Goalies Shine in Week 4
We had to wait an extra day to watch the penultimate weekend of Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse after Friday’s contests were postponed due to inclement weather. Once the weather cleared up, the sun wasn’t the only thing shining as we saw some of the best games and individual performances of...
Athletes Unlimited Weekend Wraparound: Johansen Strong in Season Debut, Arsenault Atop Leaderboard after Week 3
Week 3 of Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse continued to be one of firsts in the league’s inaugural season. When the dust settled, no team came out of the weekend undefeated. This was the first time during the season where none of the four squads finished with a clean sheet. It was also the first...
Athletes Unlimited Weekend Wraparound: Kayla Wood and Dempsey Arsenault Remain On Top
Week 2 of Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse was just as jammed pack as the first and somehow featured even more highlight reel plays. But before we dive into the gameplay, can we take a moment to appreciate the numerous partnerships that Athletes Unlimited has brought to women’s lacrosse. Non...
Athletes Unlimited Weekend Wraparound: Gold Standard for Team Ohlmiller, Wood Atop Standings after Week 1
A new era of professional lacrosse kicked off this weekend as Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse hit the field for Week 1 of their inaugural season. There have been a few iterations of the women’s pro game preceding the AU, but none quite like it. 54 of the world’s best players suited up for a...
Even with 2020 lost, WPLL players look towards a bright future
The 2019 WPLL season set the stage for a 2020 in which the league would make another leap forward. Yet, much like the NCAA and NLL seasons, COVID-19 put a stop to a season that had not even started. Even though many of the WPLL players had expected that the disease would cause the season to take a...
