Daniel May

Author

Tre Leclaire: The Archers’ two-way weapon

By | Tre Leclaire is no longer just a defensive midfielder who thrives between the lines. All season long, he made his presence felt on the offensive side of the field, showcasing his monstrous shot that plagued college goalies during his four years in Columbus.  This season has been the best year of Leclaire’s PLL…
Read More...
Blaze Riorden Chaos

The meaning behind Blaze Riorden’s Instagram post

By After Chaos’ season ended on Monday in an unfortunate 15-9 loss to the Redwoods, Blaze Riorden – team captain and 2023 Oren Lyons Goalie of the Year – took to Instagram to reflect on the season. The idea was sparked by a conversation on the plane ride back from Boston to Philadelphia with teammate…
Read More...

How Chaos Can Stop Rob Pannell

By | Chaos LC commence another Cash App Playoffs run this Saturday against the Redwoods, whom they’ve split the season series with 1-1.  A big name on the scouting report is Rob Pannell, who sits 4th in assists and 9th in points in the PLL this season. In 2023, Pannell has had more success against…
Read More...
Blaze Riorden Playoffs

Why Blaze Riorden is a nightmare for opponents in the playoffs

By Blaze Riorden has been the backbone of the Chaos defense since the team’s inception. Now, entering the playoffs, his presence is even more valuable. The 2021 Jim Brown League MVP and three-time Oren Lyons Goalie of the Year plays his best when it matters most. Over this past weekend, during the Chaos’ 10-6 win…
Read More...

How CJ Costabile’s Knack For Scoring Makes Chaos Dangerous in Transition

By | CJ Costabile has been an aficionado in transition since the inception of his career. Now in the twilight of his career with Chaos, he’s still having the same impact.  Costabile is a veteran presence who uses his IQ to sniff out opportunities and capitalize in transition. With five points on the year (1…
Read More...
Austin Kaut Lacrosse

How Austin Kaut’s energy and enthusiasm make Chaos better

By Austin Kaut has seen it all as he began with being a backup to starter and now backing up the best goalie in the world – Blaze Riorden. The 10-year pro lacrosse vet’s approach as a leader and teammate is what makes him crucial.  His journey has added a level of maturity that impacts…
Read More...

A Film Study of Tye Kurtz’s First Pro Career Hat Trick

By | Ever since Tye Kurtz put on a Chaos jersey, it was only a matter of time before he scored his first ever professional career hattrick. After missing the first three games of the season, being held scoreless in his debut, and scoring two goals in each of the past three games, Kurtz eclipsed…
Read More...
CJ Costabile 2-pointer

How Chaos capitalizes from beyond the 2-point arc

By The Bomb Squad is back. The past two weeks have been all about 2-pointers. In the back-and-forth loss to Whipsnakes two weeks ago, Chaos found themselves on the other side of the win column because they gave up crucial momentum-swinging 2-pointers off the faceoff.  In Week 7, Chaos were able to erase a late…
Read More...

Chris Cloutier resurges in win over Redwoods

By Once again, Chaos showed they get better as the season goes on. First it was Kyle Jackson who stepped up the past two weeks, and now Chris Cloutier. Held scoreless the whole first quarter, Cloutier got the ball rolling and never slowed down to help lead his team to a 14-12 win. In his…
Read More...

How Kyle Jackson Can Be Used More Heavily

By | After being a healthy scratch in the July 9th loss, Kyle Jackson has come back better than ever. In his first three games of the season, Jackson had three points (1 goal and 2 assists), shot 1-for-13 (8%), with five turnovers.  In his past two games since being back, he’s shot 5-for-11 (45%)…
Read More...