Sick Stick Checks Vol. I – Lax Film Study
Sick stick checks! Say that three times fast… You hang it, they bang it. There’s plenty of goal highlights out there, but there’s not enough footage in circulation of your heroes of yesteryear getting absolutely yard-saled by a bruiser with quick hands. This should be a lesson in stick protection to everyone out there. You’re […]
Dive Outs: The Timeless Art of Racing to Regain Possession
This play could happen 20 times in a game or not at all. If it’s down to the wire and both teams are chomping for the win, you can bet that you’ll see a good dive out at least once before the game ends. We’re talking about at least one member of each squad in […]
Ian Dingman, the Other Carthage Comet to Remember From 2004
I don’t know what’s in the water in that neck of the woods, but something about Carthage Senior High School produces world-class talent. From the need-no-introduction Powell brothers to certified double-platinum recording artist Khalid, Comets have turned out to be some absolute game-changers. Ian Dingman is no exception. A 2002 graduate of Carthage, Dingman took […]
1989 Couldn’t Handle Matt Panetta, Hopkins Great
Currently preparing for the PLL season as an assistant of Chaos LC, Matt Panetta was once a 3x All-American and contender for the 1989 National Championship. One of the Johns Hopkins all-time greats, Panetta finished his career ranked 14th on the Blue Jays career goals list (86), 10th for points (156) and ninth in assists […]
Andy Towers Was a Beast in College, Brown ’93
Before he was a Premier Lacrosse League pioneering head coach for Chaos LC, Andy Towers was an absolute mad man at Brown. Arguably one of the greatest players of all-time at Brown history, Andy Towers finished his career in 1993 with 150 career goals, three All-American honors, and a trip to three NCAA Tournament appearances. […]
Tillman Johnson is the Goalie GOAT at UVA
UVA legend Tillman Johnson made a strong case for greatest lacrosse goalie of all-time during his four years in the crease. As a freshman, Johnson was named ACC Rookie of the Year and wrapped his career in the NCAA as a 4x All-American and 2003 National Champion. Tillman started all 59 games in his career […]
Mikey Powell, Syracuse Get Revenge on Princeton – 2002 National Championship
Turn the clock back 18 years to the day. It’s 2002 and we’re tuning in for the third-straight NCAA DI National Championship meeting between Syracuse and Princeton. The Orange took round one, followed by Prince evening the series in 2001. Mikey Powell is now in his sophomore season and on the verge of winning his […]
Virginia Gritty Win Over Denver – 2011 Final Four
We might have a slight bias here due to Lacrosse Film Study and Give & Go Foundation founder Adam Ghitelman starring as one of the key highlights in this ripper of a Virginia highlight reel. It’s Memorial Day Weekend which means it’s practically lacrosse’s Christmas. COVID-19 quarantines hit even harder when you realize that the […]
Paul Schimoler was the Goalie GOAT
The year was 1987 and the late, great Paul Schimoler was only a sophomore for the Cornell Big Red men’s lacrosse program. Staring down Syracuse in the Carrier Dome, Schimoler posted a record-breaking 31 saves in what was one of the greatest performances between the irons caught on film. Richie Moran called it the greatest […]
Paul Gait Went Off in 1989 National Championship
The year was 1989 and for the second-straight NCAA National Championship, Syracuse and the Gait brothers were on top of the world. The Orange had just blew the doors off Maryland the Saturday before, 18-8, drawing the first-ever crowd over 20,000 to the NCAA men’s lacrosse semis (20,615). Then it was time to take on […]
Pietramala JHU Highlights from 1989
Dave Pietramala built a name for himself as the head coach of Johns Hopkins men’s lacrosse for 20 seasons. But we aren’t here to analyze him as a coach. See, before he was a terrifying presence on the sideline, he was an absolute nightmare with a six foot pole. Some call Pietramala the greatest defenseman […]
Film Study Friday: USA vs Canada 2OT Thriller
Today we present to you the USA vs Canada championship game from 1998. In this World championship game, Canada overcomes a ten-goal deficit in the third quarter to force overtime. Watch the full game if you’re seeking a solid film study session just like last week’s backyard creative set – but don’t just take our […]