Trevor Baptiste: Face of Lacrosse Candidate
Who is the face of lacrosse? I posed this question a few weeks ago. Paul Rabil was the easy answer for 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 […]
2023 PLL Schedule Dates and Locations Released
Happy New Year! The PLL unveiled their 2023 schedule on Sunday afternoon. The PLL will continue to help grow the game by bringing the top players in the game all over the United States in 2023. The 2023 season will include 10 regular season weekends, 3 post-season, and 1 all-star weekend. Regular season weekends will […]
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 […]
PLL Top 50 by the Numbers: 2022 Edition
The Premier Lacrosse League debuted their Top 50 players of 2022. The list was voted on by current PLL players. The players voted in September to rank their Top 25 players in the league. The PLL then ranked the Top 50 players based on the rankings. Tom Schreiber of the Archers was selected as this […]
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 […]
Best of the Quintessential Lacrosse Podcast
Lacrosse All Stars produces a weekly podcast, the Quintessential Lacrosse Podcast. Catchy name right? I host and speak with different personalities that include college coaches, pro players, PLL coaches, women’s stars, and media members. The weekly episodes are 30 minutes in length, and are uploaded to just about anywhere you can find podcasts. This week’s […]
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 […]