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Redrafting the 2022 College Draft

By Hayden Lewis | April 17, 2024
By | After two years of play from the 2022 PLL College Draft rookies, it’s time to take a look back and redraft the class.  The draft featured a stacked class, especially at attack and midfield. I’m redrafting through a lens that depicts what teams need now and how these players have performed during their…
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Two-time Champion Matt McMahon announces his retirement

By Hayden Lewis | April 12, 2024
By | Two-time champion defender Matt McMahon has officially announced his retirement after nine years of professional lacrosse.  McMahon was a staple in the Utah Archers lineup dating back to the PLL’s inaugural season in 2019 and won the Championship with the Archers in 2023.  McMahon’s awareness and range, standing at 6-foot-4, allowed him to…
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Can Blaze Riorden pass Drew Adams as the all-time saves leader?

By Hayden Lewis | April 8, 2024
By | Blaze Riorden shines as a top-tier netminder, showcasing exceptional talent between the pipes. Regarded as one of the greatest goalies of all time, Riorden has accomplished many feats. However, the all-time saves record remains, and will be the next feat that Blaze can break.  Drew Adams, the all-time saves leader in professional field…
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Brett Dobson signs extension with Utah through 2027

By Hayden Lewis | March 12, 2024
By | On Tuesday, the Utah Archers announced the extension of All-Pro netminder Brett Dobson through the 2027 season.  The four-year deal comes after Dobson’s excellent play in his first year as the Archers top dog between the pipes. Dobson helped the Archers collect the 2023 Cash App Championship Trophy while earning himself recognition as…
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Josh Byrne inks an extension with Carolina through 2026 

By Hayden Lewis | March 11, 2024
By | All-Pro attackman Josh Byrne has agreed to a contract extension with the Carolina Chaos through 2026.  The lefty attackman is coming off a 2023 season where he scored 15 goals and added six assists for 21 points in just six games. Byrne was ranked the No. 8 player in the Player’s Top 50…
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Jules Heningburg signs a one-year deal with Carolina Chaos

By Hayden Lewis | March 7, 2024
By | Monday was a wild opening day for PLL Free Agency. One of the most notable deals was Jules Heningburg signing a one-year deal with the Carolina Chaos, leaving the California Redwoods after five years.  In 2019, Heningburg was at the height of his professional career production-wise, playing attack on a solid Redwoods squad….
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Motor City Hitman turned Queen City Stinger: Sergio Perkovic signs with Carolina Chaos

By Hayden Lewis | March 5, 2024
By | Free agent midfielder Sergio Perkovic has signed a one-year deal with the Carolina Chaos. Perkovic is a known goal scorer. However, after back-to-back poor years offensively, it was time for a change. A factor in Perkovic’s struggles offensively in recent years has been his shooting percentage. In 2022, Perkovic shot 19% from the…
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Ronan Jacoby: Utah’s Unlikely Weapon

By Hayden Lewis | February 21, 2024
By | The past couple years for Ronan Jacoby were full of men’s league games and early morning running to stay in shape if a professional lacrosse opportunity ever came for him.  Finally, the opportunity presented itself, and Jacoby got invited to play with the Utah Archers during the Championship Series.  “You are here for…
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Cole Williams and Ryan Aughavin ruled out due to injury

By Hayden Lewis | February 17, 2024
By | Late in the second quarter on Friday against the Cannons, Cole Williams went down with an injury and was later ruled out for the remainder of the Championship Series.  Williams eventually was seen on the sideline with crutches and heavy medical attention to his right knee.  The Archers added Williams to the roster…
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Four-step guide to fixing the Archers offense

By Hayden Lewis | February 15, 2024
By | Everyone who has watched sixes knows to expect fast-paced, in-your-face, offensive possession after offensive possession.  For the Utah Archers, the style of play contradicts the action that fans expect.  The team plays slow and methodically – in a sixes lens – which should lead to many assisted goals, but on Wednesday against the…
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