Joe Keegan, Author at Premier Lacrosse League

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Crease Collapse of the Week: Liam Byrnes

By Joe Keegan | June 13, 2022

By PLL Analyst The Waterdogs defense slides a lot. They got exposed early in ’21. Opponents buried 40.7% of their assisted shots thru the 4th of July. After moving Liam Byrnes from LSM to close defense, that number plummeted to 24.7%. Byrnes cleans up teammates’ mistakes. He’s always covering more than one player. Sometimes one-and-a-half. Sometimes two. And…

‘Every single play matters’: Carlson’s goals and groundballs lead Whipsnakes over Waterdogs

By Joe Keegan | June 12, 2022

By PLL Analyst The Whipsnakes didn’t lead in Week 1 until 5:28 remaining in the third quarter. They didn’t lead last night against the Waterdogs until 1:08 remaining in the fourth quarter. But they led each game when it mattered most. “A win is a win,” said Whipsnakes LC attackman Matt Rambo (1G, 3A). “In…

‘It’s a dream come true’: Asher Nolting playing with childhood idol Lyle Thompson

By Joe Keegan | June 7, 2022

By PLL Analyst Did Asher Nolting and Lyle Thompson just become best friends? YUP! Asher Nolting had the ball in his stick for most of his High Point career. When the Cannons drafted him 10th overall, some questioned his fit alongside Lyle Thompson. Any questions were answered 38 seconds into Nolting’s PLL debut. Nolting picked…

Crease Collapses of the Week: Week 1

By Joe Keegan | June 7, 2022

By PLL Analyst I couldn’t pick one this week. Let’s make up for lost time with two (2) Crease Collapses of the Week. CCOTW #1: Matt Dunn fills from the weak side after Chaos LC creates an advantage in the sub game. In theory the ball moves faster than your feet. But as Chaos swings…

Danny Logan: Lockdown SSDM

By Joe Keegan | June 7, 2022

Danny Logan is a fifth pole on the field for Atlas LC. The Denver product won the 2021 George Boiardi Hard Hat SSDM Award as a rookie – and he continues to prove he can match up with any time of dodger.

Film Study: Nichtern-MacIntosh pick-n-rolls

By Joe Keegan | June 7, 2022

Brendan Nichtern and Jordan MacIntosh created pick-n-roll chemistry immediately. The West Point product attacked his matchup – 2021 Dave Pietramala Defender of the Year Graeme Hossack – fearlessly. He created shots for himself and for others, especially with MacIntosh picking for him.

Atlas LC’s family style offense rolls ‘Woods, 17-11

By Joe Keegan | June 6, 2022

Jeff Teat (5G, 2A) and Eric Law (3G, 4A) lead Atlas to a decisive victory over the Redwoods.

Chanenchuk comes up clutch in 9-8 victory

By Joe Keegan | June 5, 2022

With a minute remaining, the Whipsnakes defense made a huge stop and clear. Tied at 8-8, the two-time champions drained the clock for the last shot, putting the ball in Mike Chanenchuk’s (3G) stick.

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