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 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: 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: Atlas 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...
Top 20 Pro Lacrosse Moments in 2020
The year 2020 certainly had its share of ups and downs, but thanks to the NLL, MLL and PLL, lacrosse fans were treated to some bright moments from the pro lacrosse world. Pro Lacrosse Talk looked back on the past year and came up with a list of the top 20 pro lacrosse moments in 2020. Honorable...
