Jerome Taylor, Author at Premier Lacrosse League

Jerome Taylor

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What’s Changed Since the Redwoods’ Loss Against Archers?

By Jerome Taylor | September 9, 2023

By | The regular season matchup between the Redwoods and Archers has proven to be a watershed moment for the Redwoods’ season, and on Sunday, in a full circle moment, the two teams will meet again with seasons on the line. In the first matchup, the Redwoods only scored three goals, which prompted Nat St….

Berg’s Brilliance: A Microcosm of the Redwoods’ Improved Offense

By Jerome Taylor | September 7, 2023

By | Wes Berg was a flamethrower in the Redwoods 15-9 quarterfinal win over Chaos on Labor Day. Berg tied a PLL playoff record by scoring seven goals in the match, and he did it in typical Berg-esque fashion, with the goals coming on only 18 touches. .@Wes_berg doing what he does best 🤷‍♂️He ties…

Three things to watch for Redwoods against Chaos in the quarterfinals

By Jerome Taylor | September 4, 2023

By For the third and final time this year, the Redwoods and Chaos will play each other. This time, only one team’s season will continue after the game. In their first meeting of the year, the ‘Woods won 13-8 against a Blaze Riorden-less Chaos on the back of a seven-point performance by Rob Pannell (3G,…

Injury Report: Nakeie Montgomery Listed as Doubtful for Quarterfinals

By Jerome Taylor | August 31, 2023

By | As the Redwoods transition from the regular season, it appears they’ll be starting their playoff run without Nakeie Montgomery, who exited the game with an injury in the first quarter of their regular season finale against Atlas. Montgomery was knocked out of the game after taking a big hit from Tucker Durkin at…

How Nakeie Montgomery kept vibes high when goals were low

By Jerome Taylor | August 25, 2023

By For Nakeie Montgomery, this season has been a series of trials. Trials taking wings on faceoffs, trials as an SSDM, trials as a traditional 2-way middle. The reason the second-year midfielder can be trotted out in so many roles is because not only does he have the athleticism to do it, but also the…

Rob Pannell Rises to Second All-Time in Assists

By Jerome Taylor | August 22, 2023

By | For the second straight week, the Redwoods found themselves tied with their opponent after four quarters, and in consecutive weeks they left overtime with a win. Against the Cannons, Charlie Bertrand‘s dodging and finishing sealed the dub, but this past week, Wes Berg caught a feed before nailing the game-winner. WES BERG WINS…

Film study: How Wes Berg scores on every tenth touch for the Redwoods

By Jerome Taylor | August 19, 2023

By Since the start of the season, Wes Berg‘s efficiency has been turning heads, setting the tone that this year would be special for him. In 2023, Berg has delivered the productivity that made Nat St. Laurent ecstatic about getting him back in the green and yellow this offseason. After playing with the Redwoods during…

Film Study: A Deep Dive Into Garrett Epple’s Disruption

By Jerome Taylor | August 16, 2023

By | While there may be individuals with superior coverage skills and stronger on-field communication abilities, no defender can match the disruptiveness of Garrett Epple. Epple may not possess the speed to match up with some of the fastest players in the league, and he doesn’t throw the flashiest checks in the world. But over…

Beyond the salute: Film study into Charlie Bertrand’s signature celebration

By Jerome Taylor | August 12, 2023

By It may not evoke the raw emotion of a fist pump or be as imposing as staring down your opposition, but Charlie Bertrand‘s goal celebration is just as iconic. First game for @USAMLax and @Cj_Berty already has a goal 👏Plus the assist from @RobPannell3 AND the salute celly? Doesn’t get much better than that…

What Does Romar Dennis Bring to the Redwoods?

By Jerome Taylor | August 12, 2023

By | After several iterations of Redwoods’ lineup, Nat St. Laurent made his biggest roster move of the season on Monday, trading Myles Jones for Romar Dennis. As Lauren Merola pointed out in the trade recap, physically, both players are very similar. Both stand at 6’5, with Dennis being about 30 pounds lighter. Neither player…

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