Jerome Taylor

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Film Study with Emerging Midfielder Cole Kirst

By | Because of their subpar production this season, the Redwoods offensive midfield unit has been one of the most criticized groups in the league.  Heading into last Saturday’s matchup with the Cannons, head coach Nat St. Laurent made some alterations to the lineup. The revamped lineup included some benchings and some signings, but the…
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Rob Pannell 300th Goal

RP300: Rob Pannell Crosses Another Milestone With 300th Goal 

By Rob Pannell has made his mark on lacrosse several times over.  And with six minutes remaining in the first quarter against the Cannons, he did it again. After rolling upfield from goal line extended, RP3 put the ball in the back of the net for the 300th time in his professional career. The newest…
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Myles Jones Redwoods

Myles Jones Sidelined: Unpacking the Redwoods’ Lineup Decisions

By After the performance against the Archers, Redwoods head coach Nat St. Laurent said that “changes need to be made.” Well, heading into their first game after the All Star break, we’ll get our first look at this iteration of the Redwoods. Don’t mess with the Woods 🐻🌲 pic.twitter.com/7nsLkg79gS— Redwoods Lacrosse Club (@PLLRedwoods) July 27,…
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Eddy Glazener’s Journey Back from a Torn Achilles

By | Eddy Glazener, the defensive linchpin of the Redwoods, was forced to grapple with a formidable challenge this year – the repercussions of a partial Achilles tear. This devastating injury which occurred during a matchup against the Waterdogs last August became the prologue for his story this season. “I never really had an injury…
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Redwoods Offense Crease

Film Study: Is The Redwoods Offense Better With 1 or 2 People on the Crease?

By From the depths of Discord to in-game insights from commentators, the buzz around the Redwoods revolves around a single question – what’s going wrong with their offense? The doubts aren’t without reason, especially after what the Archer’s defense did to the ‘Woods.  As Redwoods Head Coach Nat St. Laurent put it, “You can’t score…
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Redwoods Offense Lacrosse

Four Trade Targets to Help Fix the Redwoods Offense

By On Friday night, the Redwoods’ offense had a sluggish start, a trend that has unfortunately been all too familiar this season.   From the start, they looked sloppy. The ‘Woods had ten turnovers in the first half but still found success, including a Wimbledon-esque goal by Wes Berg early in the second quarter. Unfortunately, they…
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Jack Kelly Redwoods Goalie

Analyzing Jack Kelly’s Role in Redwoods LC’s Ascent in 2023

By At the start of the year, Redwoods LC head coach Nat St. Laurent emphasized that better goalie play would be critical to the Redwoods improving in 2023.  So far, Jack Kelly‘s been up to the task. .@NatStLaurentPLL on @JLKelly94‘s impact in the first half 🗣️8 saves, 72.7% in cage so far 🧱 pic.twitter.com/FvGqKonw4g— Redwoods…
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Ryder Garnsey Redwoods LC

How Ryder Garnsey Draws Inspiration from Notre Dame, Mikey Powell, and Youtube

By YouTube’s effects on society range from great to grim. But, for Ryder Garnsey, it’s been a catalyst, kindling the spark in his imagination.  Before his highlights made him a regular on SportsCenter Top Ten, Garnsey was captivated by the highlights he was watching on YouTube.  “I get great nostalgia thinking about sitting on my…
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The Global Game: Rob Pannell and Nakeie Montgomery’s Experience in Japan

By In the waning minutes of the gold medal match, Team USA was striving to snatch back the lead from Team Canada. And off a reset, with 2 seconds remaining on the game clock, Rob Pannell helped make it happen. He took a few steps from X before slinging a sidearm pass to Tom Schreiber,…
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Redwoods Struggle to Recover From Early Deficit, Fall to 2-1

By Sometimes it’s just not your night.  That was the case for Redwoods LC on Saturday against the Whipsnakes. In an 18-11 loss, nothing was going their way.  “The blame all starts at the top with us (coaches),” Redwoods head coach Nat St. Laurent said. These guys (players) played their hearts out… We didn’t do…
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