LEGENDS: Five Who Would Thrive in Today’s PLL

Andy Towers Was a Beast in College, Brown '93

This week we’re doing a deep dive and looking at some of the games greats that could absolutely thrive under this year’s PLL Faceoff rule. The 32 second shot clock has transformed the league to the point where two-way middies are a hot commodity. It has also made people search for the almost extinct three-way […]

Buffalo Bandits Emerge Victorious in 2023 NLL Cup

The Buffalo Bandits won the 2023 NLL Cup on Saturday, capturing their first championship in 15 years. In a decisive Game 3 against the Colorado Mammoth at KeyBank Center, the Bandits dominated the entire game with a 13-4 win. The Bandits’ journey to the championship was not without its challenges. The NLL was extremely competitive […]

Can the Buffalo Bandits Finally Get Over the Hump?

Buffalo in the NLL Finals. Sounds familiar? For the third straight season, the Bandits will play for a chance at a championship, and while the previous two attempts didn’t end the way they wanted, things feel different this time in Buffalo, who is looking for their first NLL Cup in 25 years. Let’s look at […]

Is Dillon Ward the Best Lacrosse Player on the Planet?

Dillon Ward has been considered one of the world’s best goalies for quite some time; with his dominance in both indoor and the field, he’s one of the few who can excel at both positions. But over the last 13 months, he has had quite a run. With his third championship appearance in that time […]

2023 NLL Conference Finals Preview

We are one step closer to the NLL Championship! The NLL Conference Finals returns some familiar faces and with a best of three format, we should be in for some exciting action this weekend. Lets preview the NLL Confernece Finals. West Conference Finals: Colorado Mammoth vs Calgary Roughnecks Here we are in the West with […]

First Round of the 2023 NLL Playoffs Predictions

After 22 action-packed weeks, the 2023 NLL Playoffs have arrived, and eight teams have their eyes on hoisting the NLL Cup in June. Does Colorado silence the doubters and defend their championship? Is the third time the charm for Buffalo? Or does a new team hoist the Cup? Here are my predictions for the first […]

Don’t Sleep on the Georgia Swarm

Don’t look now, but after a 0-7 start to the season, the Georgia Swarm is one of the hottest teams in the league currently on a 7-1 run. Because of their current hot streak, they are currently sitting 4th in the East and hold the last playoff spot. Let’s take a look at the incredible […]

The Las Vegas Desert Dogs Experience

Lacrosse All Stars fans and those who enjoy top-tier lacrosse journalism rejoice, for I have returned. I realized on my 5:00am flight to Sin City, aka Las Vegas, that I was about to embark on an opportunity of a lifetime and my experiences needed to be shared with lacrosse fans across the globe. Imagine ten […]

Connor Fields Is Having an MVP Season

Connor Fields has been known as one of the most talented lacrosse players in recent history, but even with all the talent, he hasn’t been able to showcase those skills in the NLL. Whether it’s been injuries or other talented players in front of him, there has always been something that has kept Fields from […]

Lyle Thompson: Face of Lacrosse Candidate

Who is the face of lacrosse? I posed this question last week. Paul Rabil was the easy answer for the past 15 years. Rabil has moved from the field to the front office full-time. The game is in need of a face to connect with fans and younger generations. I came up with a list […]

Who is the Face of Lacrosse in 2023?

Who is the current face of lacrosse? For 15 years, lacrosse fans could all (mostly) agree on one name; Paul Rabil. From the time he graduated from John Hopkins in 2008 until he retired in 2021, Rabil was the face of lacrosse. Let’s be honest, the biggest story in lacrosse this past year was still […]

MCLA Players Playing in the NLL

Many MCLA and MDIA players have gone on to play professionally in the MLL and NLL. There are currently ten active players in the NLL who played in the MCLA for at least one season. While I understand that their junior box careers probably contributed a lot more to their professional box lacrosse success, I […]