By | An All-Star-backed defense and a struggling new-look offense have guided the Carolina Chaos’ to a 2-3 start to the season.   Even with all of the woes on offense, the Chaos’ defense and goaltending have yet again been bright spots. It’s easy to look at the big names like Blaze Riorden, Jack Rowlett and…

By | After Carolina’s 10-6 loss to the Philadelphia Waterdogs in Week 4, veteran midfielder Kyle Jackson told media that he thought the Chaos offense was “too unselfish,” leading to low goal totals from the squad.  There is not one data point or metric that can showcase how unselfish a team is in simple form….

By | For four seasons, from 2019 to 2022, the Chaos followed the common lacrosse tradition of handing out game balls to recognize players for excellent performances.  Then, before the 2023 PLL season, veteran short-stick defensive midfielder Pat Resch had a wedding to attend in Texas. The cowboy-themed event sparked a purchase that positively altered…

By | On Saturday, following Carolina’s 10-6 loss to the Philadelphia Waterdogs, veteran midfielder Kyle Jackson shared a powerful and emotional message to the media. Jackson, the lone player on the Chaos with Indigenous heritage, was asked about Indigenous Heritage Weekend in Minnesota and what it meant to him. “It’s huge, and the reality is,…

Appreciation in the medicine game: Kyle Jackson’s journey through lacrosse By | Growing up in Ontario, Kyle Jackson quickly engaged with the Creator’s Game, along with other sports like hockey, tennis, badminton and volleyball. The blond-haired, blue-eyed kid fell in love with lacrosse and began his mastery of the game.  During his early years, Jackson…

By | Brian Minicus and Ross Scott haven’t had the opportunity to make an impact on the Carolina Chaos offense this season. Last year, Minicus averaged 36.7 touches a game and had the fifth-highest touch total (367) in the league. That heavy involvement allowed Minicus to break out of the gates early in his professional…

By | When Carolina Chaos head coach and general manager Andy Towers selected Shane Knobloch fourth overall in the 2024 College Draft, he was elated. Towers told the league he got his guy.  However, two weeks and three games into the season, Knobloch has struggled to find the explosive offensive game that made him a…

By | There’s an age-old debate in lacrosse among players, coaches and fans between shot quantity vs. quality because players have the ability to back up shots and maintain possession on offense. Two weeks into the season, the Carolina Chaos have become beneficiaries of their league-leading shooting percentage. The Chaos are scoring goals on 40.4%…