Sarah Griffin

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2022 Players Top 50: #5 Michael Ehrhardt

By The now four-time winner of the Brodie Merrill LSM of the Year Award, Michael Ehrhardt is the best in the world at his craft.  With a repertoire of skill, stamina, physicality, and size, few can outmatch and none can outmuscle Ehrhardt. His impact may start on the wing, but he can change a game…
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2022 Players Top 50: #7 Zach Currier

By To say someone is the “best in the world” at anything sounds like an exaggeration. However, in the case of Zach Currier, to call him the best two-way player in lacrosse is nothing but the truth. Waterdogs head coach Andy Copelan prides himself in the championship team he built from the ground up, putting…
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2022 Players Top 50: #9 Matt Rambo

By The offensive catalyst for the Whipsnakes, Matt Rambo remains in the Top 10 for the fourth year in a row. Fearless and tough, physically there may not be a tougher attackman to contain. Rambo will do whatever it takes to win a one-on-one battle and chances are, he’s going to capitalize on any opportunity…
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2022 Players Top 50: #10 Michael Sowers

By In his first appearance in the Players Top 50, PLL Championship MVP Michael Sowers earned Top 10 honors at #10, deservedly so.  The dynamic dodging attackman known for his skill, athleticism, and speed left his mark in his first full professional season. After being sidelined due to injury in his rookie season and playing…
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2022 Players Top 50: #11 Kieran McArdle

By When I first spoke to Kieran McArdle this past August, the Waterdogs were preparing for the final weekend of the regular season in Seattle with sights set on playoffs the weekend after. With so much conversation surrounding McArdle all summer long as “the most underrated player in the PLL,” I couldn’t help but ask…
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2022 Players Top 50: #13 Kyle Bernlohr

By The Oren Lyons Goalie of the Year winner, Kyle Bernlohr climbed back up the ranks in the Players Top 50 going from unranked to #13, bouncing back in a way only he can.  After a slump in his game in 2021, Bernlohr reminded everyone as to why he’s considered one of the best of…
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2022 Players Top 50: #17 Matt Dunn

By Whipsnakes defenders Matt Dunn and Bryce Young have been teammates now for over six years, dating back to their college days at the University of Maryland. Two staples to the Whips’ defense since the inaugural 2019 season, I talked with each of them about one another. Read what Bryce Young has to say about…
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2022 Players Top 50: #21 Joe Nardella

By Joe Nardella had his best professional season since the 2020 Championship Series in 2022. Nardella ranked second in the league in faceoff percentage at 65%, trailing only MVP Trevor Baptiste. He produced one of his best performances yet early on in the season versus the Waterdogs in Charlotte, winning 22 of 26 faceoffs. Nardella’s…
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2022 Players Top 50: #25 Jack Rowlett

By Since his rookie season in 2019, Jack Rowlett‘s status as a top defender in the league only continues to grow. His athleticism, defensive IQ, high-level of compete, and unique approach make him perhaps the toughest one-on-one matchup for the top attackmen. “Jack does a great job of trying to disrupt the dodge, disrupt the…
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2022 Players Top 50: #26 Ryan Terefenko

By A SSDM of the Year finalist, in his first appearance in the Players Top 50, Ryan Terefenko soared to #26 in only his second year in the league.  A fearless lockdown defender, Terefenko credits his continued development to the influence of playing alongside veteran defenders like Jesse Bernhardt and Mike Manley.  “They’re both guys…
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