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Denver Outlaws midfielder Justin Anderson

Justin Anderson leading with his voice and by example for young Outlaws

By | Justin Anderson joined the Chrome as a third-round rookie midfielder trying to prove himself at the highest level. Three years later, he’s the oldest and most experienced player on the Denver Outlaws offense. And he leads that unit even when he doesn’t play that much offense. Anderson played as a two-way midfielder in…
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Denver Outlaws rookie Brennan O'Neill

Ranking Brennan O’Neill’s seven goals from breakout performance

By | Brennan O’Neill was a superstar in high school, college and on the international stage. Against the Utah Archers, he became a superstar as a professional. The No. 1 overall pick took over in the fourth quarter and finished with seven goals in the Denver Outlaws’ wild 18-17 overtime victory over the reigning champion…
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Denver Outlaws rookie Brennan O'Neill

Brennan O’Neill sets lacrosse world on fire with legendary performance

By | The Denver Outlaws trailed 14-7 heading into the fourth quarter. Then Brennan O’Neill happened.  O’Neill had a good, albeit unremarkable, game to that point, but in the fourth quarter, he went thermonuclear to change the game and – maybe Denver’s season.  The No. 1 draft pick scored six goals in the fourth quarter…
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Denver Outlaws attackman Logan Wisnauskas

Outlaws’ Logan Wisnauskas ruled out for Week 2 clash vs. Archers

By | Denver Outlaws attackman Logan Wisnauskas has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Utah Archers with a hamstring injury. Denver activated rookie attackman Dalton Young from the protected roster to take Wisnauskas’ spot on the 19-man gameday squad. Rookie long-stick midfielder Saam Olexo was moved to the protected roster. Wisnauskas was one…
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Denver Outlaws faceoff specialist Luke Wierman

How rookie Luke Wierman is already changing Outlaws’ faceoff fortunes

By | When the PLL shrank its shot clock to 32 seconds after a faceoff, the requirements of a faceoff specialist changed. It’s not as important to win the initial draw. It’s about winning possession toward the offense as soon as possible.  The change allowed teams to scheme around dominant faceoff specialists like Connor Farrell….
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Dallas Outlaws midfielder Sam Handley

How Denver Outlaws are unlocking Sam Handley in Year 2

By | Sam Handley was supposed to be the guy in last year’s college draft. In a class dominated by defensemen, Handley stood out as the best offensive piece available. His massive frame and college production made him one of the best midfield prospects in years. But in Year 1, he didn’t often look like…
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Denver Outlaws midfielder Justin Anderson

Sorting the pieces of the Denver Outlaws midfield

By | On any given game week, a team will dress four or five midfielders. For the Denver Outlaws, those four or five spots need to produce a lot more this season. Denver struggled to generate offense from its midfield a season ago, and the unit has seen significant changes since. Longtime veteran Jordan MacIntosh…
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Denver Outlaws midfielder Jack Myers

First impressions and second chances: Who starts at X for Outlaws?

By | The Denver Outlaws enter the 2024 season with a mix of new players and new questions on the offensive end. After finishing last in the league in every offensive category in 2023, an overhaul was badly needed. The biggest question heading into training camp for head coach Tim Soudan’s team is behind the…
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Denver Outlaws draft pick Brennan O'Neill

Brennan O’Neill, Josh Zawada bringing Duke connection to Denver Outlaws

By | Finding a place in a new locker room can be a challenge. Trying to find a place as a rookie can be even harder. But for a pair of Denver draft picks, they’ll at least have one familiar face joining them at the next level. The Denver Outlaws selected Brennan O’Neill No. 1…
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Brennan O'Neill, Logan Wisnauskas

Film Study: How Outlaws can maximize Brennan O’Neill and Logan Wisnauskas

By | The Denver Outlaws drafted a big, left-handed Tewaaraton-winning attackman No. 1 in the 2021 PLL draft. Two years later, they did it again. Now, head coach and general manager Tim Soudan and his staff have to find a way to make Brennan O’Neill and Logan Wisnauskas thrive together. Wisnauskas was the elephant in…
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