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 […]
2022-23 NLL Week 1 Recap
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The NLL season is back and Week 1 did not disappoint! There were goals a plenty and some unexpected upsets in week one. Here is your NLL recap for Week 1. Philadelphia 8 – Halifax 18 The Thunderbirds came out of the gates firing on all cylinders. […]
Way Too Early 2022-23 NLL Playoff Predictions
It may have felt like an eternity, but the NLL season is finally here! It’s time to make my playoff picks for the 2022-23 season. Below I list my projected standings and each team’s percentage chance of making the playoffs. Projected West Standings 1. San Diego Seals 90% The Seals are loaded, barring injuries or […]
Bold 2022-23 NLL Season Predictions
We are days away from the NLL season which means it is time that we make predictions. The 2021-22 was a phenomenal return to action given the cancelled COVID-19 seasons. This season has all of the potential to be one of the best seasons in NLL history. Wes Berg Will Lead the Seals in Points […]
2022-23 NLL East Conference Unanswered Questions
Last week, we got you prepared for the NLL season with the big question facing each of the West Conference teams. With only a few weeks to go before the regular season starts, it’s time for us to look at the questions surrounding the NLL East Conference. Albany Firewolves Did the Firewolves retool or are […]
2022-23 NLL Western Conference Unanswered Questions
Its been over four months since the Colorado Mammoth won the NLL title, but a lot has changed this offseason. The addition of the Desert Dogs on top of a flurry of changes through trades and free agency have created a buzz entering NLL training camps. With the NLL regular season less than a month […]
Quint Kessenich Has Some Questions
Quint Kessenich takes a look at the current lacrosse landscape and questions the way things are things are being handled at every level of the sport. If lacrosse players can effectively shoot with both hands (righty and lefty), why aren’t there goalies playing with both hands? Why have we not seen a two-handed tennis player […]
Is the Transition Role Being Implemented in Field Lacrosse?
For indoor lacrosse, the transition position is a staple. With the condensed field size and on the fly substitutions, moving from defense to offense happens in seconds. Zach Currier, Challen Rogers, and Jordan MacIntosh are a few names who have dominated in this role in the NLL. As the PLL’s fourth season is beginning to […]
Is Ryan Lanchbury a Future NLL Star?
With the NLL season ending, the PLL has been the main focus of the lacrosse world the last two months, but it isn’t the only professional lacrosse being played right now. The Western Lacrosse Association and Major Series Lacrosse are currently in their playoff seasons up north in Canada. Ryan Lanchbury has been having a […]