Author: Ryder Cochrane

Oregon's resident Moon Bear, Ryder is a member of the Portland Voodoo and the Rip City Riot. He writes about lacrosse when he's not coaching it, and when he can be dragged away from his PlayStation.

Peter Burke Out at Holy Cross

Peter Burke is out as men's lacrosse head coach at Holy Cross after being elevated to the position in 2019. No reason was given for the move.

On Friday, Holy Cross announced men’s lacrosse head coach Peter Burke was out “effective immediately.” In the interim, assistant coach Shayne Lynch was given the temporary nod, with a national search for the next permanent head coach promised immediately. No reason was given for the swift changes. Peter Burke has been with the Crusaders since […]

Men's D1 Lacrosse Preseason Top 20: Before the Schedules

The college lacrosse season is finally approaching, and while we don't have schedules or full rosters yet, here's an early preseason top 20.

Well, it’s January. We do not have any idea who plays who. We do not have any idea when most teams are going to start playing. But did those facts, or lack of facts, stop the preseason Nike/US Lacrosse top 20 from dropping? No, sir, it did not. Therefore, neither is it going to stop […]

MCLA Lacrosse Programs You Should Know

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MCLA lacrosse programs often don’t get the attention they deserve. Let’s be honest: we all think that our favorite team is the only one that matters. Clicking through articles looking for any mention of our squad, being frustrated when they’re not there, it’s all just part of being a fan.  Still, there are plenty of […]

Chris Bocklet Suffers Severe Head Trauma in Longboarding Accident

Chris Bocklet of Chrome LC suffered severe head trauma after a longboarding accident recently, leading the lacrosse news of the week.

Last week, the lacrosse community came together to rally around former Virginia star and Chrome LC attackman Chris Bocklet, who suffered severe head trauma after a longboarding accident. Fortunately, he’s out of the ICU and in stable condition, but the 31-year-old is still receiving care. A Go Fund Me has been set up for Chris […]

Last Week in Lacrosse – Dec. 22-28, 2020

In LASt week in lacrosse, we catch you up on some of the news of the week in the sport, plus a rundown of our content from the last 7 days.

You might not have been fully locked in to the lacrosse world with the holidays in our midst. Or, maybe you spent the last week diving deep in lacrosse and already know everything there is to know. If that’s you, then this post might be redundant. But if you need any sort of refresher, then […]

PLL Mock Merger Draft: Dividing MLL Talent

Last week, Premier League Lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse merged, turning the Boston Cannons into Cannons Lacrosse Club as the eighth PLL outfit and casting tons of questions around the professional field lacrosse world. There is plenty of dust to settle before the PLL can start its first season as the sole face of pro field lacrosse. An […]

Best MLL Players Available, Part 2

With the pro field lacrosse leagues merging, it is certain there will be ex-MLL players joining the PLL. These are the best available laxers.

Last week, Premier League Lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse merged, turning the Boston Cannons into Cannons Lacrosse Club as the eighth PLL outfit and casting tons of questions around the professional field lacrosse world. There is plenty of dust to settle before the PLL can start its first season as the sole face of pro field lacrosse. An […]

Best MLL Players Available, Part 1

With the pro field lacrosse leagues merging, it is certain there will be ex-MLL players joining the PLL. These are the best available laxers.

Last week, Premier League Lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse merged, turning the Boston Cannons into Cannons Lacrosse Club as the eighth PLL outfit and casting tons of questions around the professional field lacrosse world. There is plenty of dust to settle before the PLL can start its first season as the sole face of pro field lacrosse. An […]

Cannons LC Mock Expansion Draft

With the PLL and MLL merging, the Boston Cannons will become Cannons LC to form the PLL's eighth team. This is its mock expansion draft.

Last week, Premier League Lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse merged, turning the Boston Cannons into Cannons Lacrosse Club as the eighth PLL outfit and casting tons of questions around the professional field lacrosse world. There is plenty of dust to settle before the PLL can start its first season as the sole face of pro […]

Last Week in Lacrosse – Dec. 15-21, 2020

In LASt week in lacrosse, we catch you up on some of the news of the week in the sport, plus a rundown of our content from the last 7 days.

Here’s what you might’ve missed in the world of lacrosse in the last week (Dec. 15-21, 2020): -First and foremost, the Premier Lacrosse League announced a merger with Major League Lacrosse, bringing over the MLL player pool and establishing Cannons LC as the league’s eighth franchise.  -Our own Ryan Conwell dove deep in saying goodbye […]

PLL Expansion Draft 2021 Protections Projections

With the PLL and MLL merging, we know an expansion draft is coming. These are projected protections for all seven current teams.

Last week, Premier League Lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse merged, turning the Boston Cannons into Cannons Lacrosse Club as the eighth PLL outfit and casting tons of questions around the professional field lacrosse world. There is plenty of dust to settle before the PLL can start its first season as the sole face of pro […]

Top 50 Best PLL Players Snubs and Surprises

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Way back in August (this year, four months can seem like a decade), the Premier Lacrosse League wrapped up its 2020 Championship Series, with the Whipsnakes once again taking the crown home. Over the past week, however, we’ve finally seen the results of this year’s player-voted top 50. Released annually, the list represents the 50 […]