Nelson Rice, Author at Premier Lacrosse League

Nelson Rice

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Archers vs. Redwoods Postseason Round 1 Columbus Recap

By Nelson Rice | September 10, 2019

No more playoff scenarios to contemplate, no more score differential left to calculate. Entering the first playoff game in Premier Lacrosse League history the No. 3 seed Archers (5-5) and No. 4 Redwoods (5-5) shared a singular goal.

2019 Season Stat Trends

By Nelson Rice | September 8, 2019

One of the many things that separated the PLL from other leagues was the implementation of new rules such as the 52 second shot clock and a shorter field. As the inaugural season kicked off, many wondered how the new league with new rules would look and how it would affect the outcomes and stats of each game.

The Two Sides of Ryder

By Nelson Rice | August 20, 2019

Meighan Garnsey thought she was sending a direct message. “I wanted to tweet back directly to Kyle Harrison,” she explains. “I don’t understand Twitter very much and didn’t realize that the whole world would see what I wrote.”

Redwoods vs. Chrome Week 10 Albany Recap

By Nelson Rice | August 13, 2019

What a difference a week makes. After failing to score until four minutes left in the second quarter last Sunday against the Whipsnakes in Hamilton, Ontario, the Redwoods sought to extend their playoff hopes and put last weekend’s 17-4 blowout loss and a three game losing streak behind them.

Whipsnakes LC vs. Chaos LC Week 7 Denver Recap

By Nelson Rice | July 28, 2019

Dick’s Sporting Goods Park sits at 5,200 feet above sea level in Commerce City, Colorado, on aptly named 6000 Victory Way. Chaos didn’t seem to mind the altitude and avenged their Week 1 overtime loss to the Whipsnakes. In a rematch of the two top clubs, Chaos pulled out the 13-12 victory.

Head to Head Matchup: Blaze Riorden vs. Matt Rambo

By Nelson Rice | July 26, 2019

Blaze Riorden found out 10 minutes before warmups Sunday afternoon that he’d have an additional role during the inaugural PLL All-Star Game. With the late scratch of Miles Thompson, Team Rambo had only five attackmen, so the 25-year-old Chaos LC goalie volunteered for double duty. He procured arm pads plus a helmet without a throat guard from the equipment manager and borrowed Drew Snider’s backup stick.

The Origin Of The Bomb Squad

By Nelson Rice | July 6, 2019

Consisting of defenseman Jarrod Neumann, LSM Matt Rees, and midfielder Jake Froccaro, the squad gives opposing goalies nightmares. The trio have accounted for a league best eight two-pointers and embody their club’s run and gun style. Neumann plays like he just drank a gallon of espresso and often transforms post-win huddles into chest bump battles with Head Coach Andy Towers. Froccaro wears a gold chain that’s so big that Neumann said it has its own personality. Rees, who is a Naval Communications Officer and quiet by comparison to his squad members, prefers to let his shots make all the noise. He was the only Bomb Squad member who didn’t compete in the fastest shot contest during All-Star weekend, which Neumann won when he clocked 115 mph.

Fooling Father Time: Brodie Merrill

By Nelson Rice | June 13, 2019

“A great athlete is one who takes advantage of the ability that genetics have brought him in order to secure great achievements, but an exceptional athlete is one who can swim in the waters of complexity and chaos, making what seems difficult easy, creating order from chaos.”