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Garrett Epple Locks Up Michael Sowers

The Epple Effect: The Strategy Behind the Redwoods’ Comeback

By Jerome Taylor | June 13, 2023
By Redwoods LC has gotten off to better starts than they did Friday night in Charlotte against Waterdogs LC.  Michael Sowers was cooking the ‘Woods’ defense to start the game, and the Redwoods fell behind 6-0. But that came to a halt once Garrett Epple switched on to become his primary defender.  So we’ll take…
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Redwoods Comeback vs Waterdogs

Redwoods Overcome Early Deficit to Secure Thrilling Victory Against Waterdogs

By Jerome Taylor | June 10, 2023
By When Redwoods LC took its first timeout against Waterdogs LC with 7:50 remaining in the first quarter, things were getting ugly.  TD Ierlan was getting beat by James Reilly, who was making his pro debut. The Waterdogs had put up four unanswered goals to start the game. And the ‘Woods’ offense seemed nonexistent.  Head…
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John Grant Jr. Redwoods

Five Things to Watch For Redwoods vs Waterdogs

By Jerome Taylor | June 9, 2023
By After a strong season opener and a sock trick from Ryder Garnsey, Redwoods LC have the opportunity to start an early-season winning streak when they take on the defending champions, Waterdogs LC, on Friday night in Charlotte.  Here are five things to keep an eye on in this match-up between the two 1-0 teams….
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Ryder Garnsey of Redwoods LC Six Goals vs Atlas LC

Ranking Ryder Garnsey’s Six Goals in the Season Opener

By Jerome Taylor | June 4, 2023
By | One of the biggest storylines of training camp was how Redwoods LC’s offense would look with John Grant Jr. as the offensive coordinator. And the biggest beneficiary in the Redwoods’ 13-12 win over Atlas LC was the player at camp for the shortest period: Ryder Garnsey.  Coming off a stint as an assistant…
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Redwoods LC vs Atlas LC Preview

Three Things to Watch for Redwoods LC in Season Opener vs Atlas LC

By Jerome Taylor | June 3, 2023
By And, just like that, the start of another Premier Lacrosse League season is among us, and to kick off the Redwoods season, they’ll take on Atlas at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium on Saturday in the inaugural PLL game of the week. These teams met in last season’s opener, with Atlas winning 17-11. Then…
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Inside the Redwoods’ Training Camp Part 2: 25-Man Roster Set

By Jerome Taylor | May 31, 2023
By Following their most recent scrimmage and ahead of their matchup against the Atlas in Ablany,  Redwoods LC has officially established their 25-man roster.  Roster update:We have released goalie Matt Kilkeary, SSDM Corey Kale, attackman Joe Robertson and faceoff athlete Justin Joseph.Defenseman Owen Grant has been moved to the Unavailable to Travel List. pic.twitter.com/C3qtorwRfY— Redwoods…
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BJ Farrare UPenn Defense Lacrosse

Redwoods LC Add BJ Farrare and Matt Killkeary to Training Camp Roster

By Jerome Taylor | May 24, 2023
By On Tuesday, Redwoods LC announced the signings of BJ Farrare and Matt Kilkeary to their training camp roster. The move was among many transactions made around the league as several teams updated their 30-man roster because players were “Unavailable to Travel.”  Roster update:Attackmen Ryan Lee and Eli McLaughlin have been added to the unavailable…
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Inside the Redwoods’ Training Camp: Position Battles Set to Shape the Season Part 1

By Jerome Taylor | May 22, 2023
By As the dust of this offseason’s transactions settles, the spotlight now shines on Albany, the stage for the Redwoods’ 2023 PLL season opener against Atlas on June 3rd. But first, training camp – a crucial stage where players are vying for a spot on the 25-player roster.  With a wealth of world-class talent, top…
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Redwoods Lacrosse Club Add Depth and Versatility with 2023 Draft Class

By Jerome Taylor | May 15, 2023
By As the dust settles after the PLL Draft, one thing is certain – it was definitely the year of the defenseman, with nine going off the board on Tuesday night.  And the Redwoods made sure they weren’t left out of the defensive gold rush. They walked away with two of the draft’s most defensively-versatile…
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Grant’s Towering Defense will take Root with the Redwoods

By Jerome Taylor | May 9, 2023
By Delaware defenseman Owen Grant will be heading to the Redwoods after GM and coach Nat St. Laurent selected him second in the 2023 PLL collegiate draft.  Grant will lead the Blue Hens against Marist in an NCAA tournament play-in matchup tomorrow, so he might have some tunnel vision right now. But once he joins…
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