Five Countries to Watch for LA 2028
From the global perspective of lacrosse, there are traditional powers, those on the cusp, and then there’s everybody else. As we look at the new Sixes format, along with the growth of box lacrosse, and even the growth of traditional 10v10 field, we see that certain countries are closing the gap faster than others. So […]
Rio Tinto Stadium Hosts Dramatic PLL Quarterfinals
The bubble feels like ages ago, and it was amazing to see fans in the stands at Rio Tinto Stadium for the third iteration of the PLL postseason. Utah provided three electric and competitive games that were all absolute treats. Before we get excited for what’s to come in the semifinals in Philadelphia in a […]
What’s the Most Likely PLL First Round Upset?
To kick off the weekend, we took a look at some monumental things happening in the world of lacrosse, from Denison lacrosse’s historic hire, Jack Kaley, the most likely PLL first round upset, and more. Denison Lacrosse Makes Historic Hire The Denison lacrosse made a splash with their hiring of Maiah Bartlett as one of […]
Utah Lacrosse, Brian Holman Part Ways: Who’s in at Utah?
On Aug. 4, Utah announced that men’s lacrosse head coach Brian Holman was stepping down. This announcement came as a shock to many in the lacrosse world given the progress made at Utah and the timing of the decision. The Going Offsides team discussed in great detail many of the likely options, along with some […]
Sean Woods Named New Amherset Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach
After many years living on the edge of the lacrosse landscape, Sean Woods is returning to the Northeast as the head coach of Amherst men’s lacrosse. The Rhode Island native who graduated from SUNY Oneonta in New York has been coaching in Colorado for the past 10 years as the head coach of the Colorado […]
Joel White, John Galloway Retirements End an Era
If you’ve watched lacrosse in the past 15 years and have a pulse, then you know the names Joel White and John Galloway. The two legendary players announced on Sunday that they will retire together at the end of this PLL season. Joel White & John Galloway Announce Retirement The Announcement They started their college […]
Dan Bucaro Talks PLL Atlas, Hoyas, and Ward Melville
It’s an Atlas-filled Friday here at LAS as we had Atlas LC midfielder Dan Bucaro on the Going Offsides podcast, while contributor Josh Russell made the case for Atlas head coach Ben Rubeor as Coach of the Year earlier today. Who is Dan Bucaro? Ward Melville – Georgetown The Ward Melville product had an impressive […]
Wall Ball Drills That Will Make You Better
It sounds cliché, but it’s the golden rule in lacrosse: hit the wall. We’ve all heard it from our first practice as children to our angry college coaches who saw us drop one too many passes: HIT. THE. WALL. So, you’ll want to know some lacrosse wall ball drills. I’ve assembled five great videos to […]
Building the Ultimate Defender
You’ve seen some version of this done in every sport, where people take the best qualities of the best players to create the ultimate competitor. Last week, I came up with the players whose skills would make up the ultimate lacrosse midfielder, and the week before, I dissected by ultimate lacrosse attackman. Today, I’ve completed this […]
PLL Colorado Springs Trip Treats with Meaningful Lacrosse
We saw a lot of meaningful lacrosse in Week 7 of PLL action in Colorado Springs. Every game matters all season long, but with just two weeks remaining in the regular season, the games this weekend felt more impactful than ever. While no teams were officially eliminated, three teams locked up their spots and will […]
Hopkins Throws Down Gauntlet Schedule for 2022
On this week’s episode of Going Offsides, we talked about Johns Hopkins men’s lacrosse’s insane schedule for 2022, some of the latest coaching hires in the sport, and a look at Week 7 of PLL play. JOhns Hopkins Schedule Hopkins dropped a nugget in July by showing us the incredible schedule it will have this […]
Building the Ultimate Midfielder
You’ve seen some version of this done in every sport, where people take the best qualities of the best players to create the ultimate competitor. Last week, I came up with the players whose skills would make up the ultimate lacrosse attackman. Today, I’ve completed this exercise to build my ultimate lacrosse midfielder. The only […]