Sarah Griffin

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Why Garrett Epple chose to sign with Boston

By | Garrett Epple finished his fifth season with Redwoods LC at the top of his game.  ​​After earning three nominations (’19, ’21, ’22), Epple was finally named the 2023 Dave Pietramala Defensive Player of the Year for the first time last September. He had gotten over an individual hump, reaching the pinnacle of his…
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Boston Cannons sign faceoff specialist Zac Tucci

By | The Boston Cannons have signed former Waterdogs faceoff specialist Zac Tucci to a two-year deal. Coming into free agency, Boston did not have any faceoff specialists on its 25-man roster. Undrafted rookie long-stick midfielder Ethan Rall took the bulk of the faceoffs in 2023.. Rall went 6-for-107 (5.6%) at the stripe; the Cannons’…
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Boston Cannons sign 2023 Defensive Player of the Year Garrett Epple

By | The reigning Defensive Player of the Year is shipping up to Boston. Garrett Epple signed a two-year deal with the Boston Cannons and for the first time in his PLL career, will be wearing some new colors.  The league’s top defenseman dominated in 2023 for the California Redwoods. He ranked second in caused…
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Matt Kavanagh comes in clutch to win the 2024 Championship Series in overtime for the Boston Cannons

By | With the bright lights on him, Marcus Holman could’ve taken his chance at the net in overtime. But he didn’t. “I thought about shooting. I’m glad I didn’t,” he laughed.  It was only minutes before Marcus’s shot at the game-winner was stuffed by Matt DeLuca with the save of the tournament. With the…
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2024 Champ Series Boston Cannons Practice - Day 2

Brodie Merrill joins Boston Cannons coaching staff for the 2024 Championship Series

Brodie Merrill needs no introduction. The all-time leader in ground balls and the man behind the namesake of the league’s long-stick midfielder of the year award, Merrill revolutionized the position and will have a lasting impact on the sport of lacrosse forever.
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“You rarely see him get rattled”: The story behind Matt Campbell’s calm demeanor

By | Matt Campbell’s day ends with a late night workout on a local field in preparation for the Championship Series. “[Sixes] is like a basketball type of fitness. In terms of sprinting and resting, you could be on for the 30-second shot clock, then you could go back on defense, then you’re back on…
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Five Keys to Victory in the 2023 Cash App Championship

By | It all comes down to Philly. “I do feel like at the end of the day, the two best teams are playing in the championship and that’s how it’s supposed to be,” Waterdogs head coach Andy Copelan said following the team’s victory over the Cannons on Long Island.  The reigning champs split the…
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A Fan’s Guide to Philly

By | As Smash Mouth once famously said, there’s so much to do and so much to see. That’s certainly the case this weekend in Philadelphia, as the PLL heads to the City of Brotherly Love for the 2023 Cash App Championship. To ensure you and yours make the most of your Philly experience, we’ve…
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Tom Schreiber headlines the 2023 PLL End of Year Awards with his third Jim Brown MVP Award

By | Jim Brown Most Valuable Player: Tom Schreiber, Archers  “Tom Schreiber is the best player on the best team in the PLL – is it really any more complicated than that?” Archers beat writer Zach Carey wrote early last week. For the third time in his PLL career, Tom Schreiber captured the Jim Brown…
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Sarah Griffin’s Fantasy Lineup for Seattle

By | Attack Start: Ryder Garnsey, Redwoods  Ryder Garnsey is quite the hot commodity in fantasy, and rightfully so. At 39 coins this week, this might be the lowest price we’ll see from him all season and while it’s by no means a “bargain,” it’s well worth it.  The Redwoods will meet with Chrome for…
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