Who Will Have the Edge in the 2021 PLL Championship?
The 2021 PLL Championship is nearly here. It will either be a Whipsnakes three-peat and continuation of the only status quo the PLL has ever known, or it will be the Chaos exacting revenge from the 2020 championship and claiming their first-ever league crown. The margins are fine, and the matchups will be a massive […]
What the Stats Tell Us About the PLL Semifinals
The PLL Semifinals will be upon us this weekend, with four teams fighting it out for the two spots in the 2021 PLL Championship. Using advanced stats, Winston Analytica has identified the crucial matchups in each contest that will play a major role in determining who survives for a shot at a title. You can […]
PLL By the Numbers – Week 4
Editor’s Note: Sports analytics pioneer Wayne Winston and his lacrosse-minded son Greg put their heads together to create advanced metrics for the field game. Their first full-season test subject: the PLL. Because, well, to them, standard stats are boring. Welcome to ‘PLL By The Numbers’. We’ve had a lot to say about the action this […]
Guterding Leads As Points Creator : PLL BTN
Statistical mastermind Wayne Winston and his lacrosse-minded son Greg are back with their report Week 3 report breaking down ‘PLL By The Numbers‘. The new report includes an exclusive ranking each top points creator in the PLL. Justin Guterding, or “Guty” as the cool kids call him, is on top. Will it stay that way? […]
PLL By the Numbers – Week 2
Getting better every week, the PLL is blowing us away with the level of athleticism. To match the effort on the field, we are putting in the hours tracking all of the hardwork and how it translates of goals scored or given up.
PLL By the Numbers – Week 1
Editor’s Note: Sports analytics pioneer Wayne Winston and his lacrosse-minded son Greg put their heads together to create advanced metrics for the field game. Their first full-season test subject: the PLL. Because, well, to them, standard stats are boring. Getting everything put together and polished for Week 1 of the PLL season took a bit […]
NCAA D1 Stat Freaks – Week 9
This week, we have 49 names on the D1 stat freaks list, just one fewer than last week. But even this late in the season, we’re getting new additions, including 18 first timers for this week.
NCAA D1 Stat Freaks – Week 7
What a week it was! There were some big time performances that have the opportunity to turn around the season for some teams. There were 27 new additions to the old 2018 Stat Freaks roster.
NCAA D1 Stat Freaks – Week 6
This was a huge week for the old state freaks. Offense and faceoffs really dominated in a way that we haven’t been seeing recently. Well, faceoffs are always strong, but there were some angry players on offense this week.
NCAA D1 Stat Freaks – Week 5
Stat Freaks was a section in the weekly D1 Rundown. But “Freaks” has turned into one of the more popular features, so we broke it out into its own post. Stat Freaks is all about capturing any individual player in any D1 game who really made a significant effort when it comes to the numbers.
Out of Conference Rodeo – The Rundown: Week 2
Two weeks in and The Rundown is already NUTS! First, Tehoka; second, Tehoka; third, EVERYTHING ELSE!
Down, Set, D1! The Rundown is Back – Week 1
It’s back! Polls are fun to do, but it only gives you a chance to really look into what 20 or so teams are really up to at any given point. The Rundown pulls in a ton of information around the country for the D1 men’s game, just for you.