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Whipsnakes LC: 2022 College Draft Needs

By Joe Keegan | April 29, 2022
By PLL Analyst SSDM Opponents shot 30.4% off the dodge against the Whipsnakes in 2021. They ran by short-stick matchups, which led to more slides than usual and less consistent goalie play. 2020 George Boiardi Hard Hat SSDM of the Championship Series Tyler Warner is back, balancing med school and pro lacrosse. He’ll help. The…
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Waterdogs LC: 2022 College Draft Needs

By Joe Keegan | April 29, 2022
By PLL Analyst The Waterdogs’ roster might have the fewest holes of any in the league. The 2021 regular season champs essentially add the second overall pick, Michael Sowers, who missed all but two games in 2021. MICHAEL SOWERS STRIKES FOR THE WATERDOGS! pic.twitter.com/ianbcG6Ej9— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) September 5, 2021 The Waterdogs won’t pick…
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Redwoods LC: 2022 College Draft Needs

By Joe Keegan | April 29, 2022
By PLL Analyst A #1 cover defender Garrett Epple is at his best sliding; Eddy Glazener is the general inside. This defense needs an on-ball bully. Opponents shot 33% when initiating at X against the Woods. Transition threats The Woods scored a league-low 0.9 fast break goals per game in ’21. They need two-way threats…
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Chrome LC: 2022 College Draft Needs

By Joe Keegan | April 29, 2022
By PLL Analyst Go-to initiator Chrome finished last in: Offensive efficiency (25.6%) Unassisted shooting percentage (19.0%) Shooting percentage on shots initiated at X (24.7%) Shooting percentage initiated by pick-n-rolls (23.1%) Jordan Wolf and Ned Crotty retired. With the #1 pick, Chrome LC needs to add someone who can win their matchup and move the defense…
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Chaos LC: 2022 College Draft Needs

By Joe Keegan | April 29, 2022
By PLL Analyst 1-on-1 defender Johnny Surdick will be unavailable due to military commitments. Chaos needs a defender who can win on an island to play in their physical, 1-on-1 scheme. This defense was at its best when they stopped sliding and trusted individuals to dominate their matchups. 2019 Schmeisser Award winner Johnny Surdick was…
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Cannons LC: 2022 College Draft Needs

By Joe Keegan | April 29, 2022
By PLL Analyst SSDM George Boiardi Hard Hat SSDM Award nominee Zach Goodrich was like a fifth pole on the field for the Cannons defense. But opposing offenses had success dodging against the other short-sticks. Righty pickers for Lyle Lyle Thompson shot 40.0% unassisted off picks (compared to 16.7% unassisted off dodge). His favorite picker,…
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Atlas LC: 2022 College Draft Needs

By Joe Keegan | April 29, 2022
By PLL Analyst Dodging midfielders Atlas LC attempted more shots following initiations from the midfield than any team in the league – but shot only 22.2% on those looks. Bryan Costabile (10-for-50 unassisted), Dan Bucaro (9-for-49 unassisted), and Romar Dennis (8-for-33 unassisted) were able to get their hands free, but struggled finishing – most notably…
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Archers LC: 2022 College Draft Needs

By Joe Keegan | April 29, 2022
By PLL Analyst FO Archers ranked #1 in offensive efficiency (33.4%) and #1 in defensive efficiency (26.0%) in 2021. Their problem? They played more defense than offense. Archers finished 6th in PLL at the stripe, winning only 44%. They’ve since traded Stephen Kelly to Cannons LC. Can Conor Gaffney (9-for-23 as a rookie) make a…
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Chaos LC adds Tehoka Nanticoke from player pool

By Joe Keegan | March 7, 2022
Chaos LC adds former UAlbany attackman Tehoka Nanticoke.
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Hall of Fame Inductee: Matt Striebel

By Joe Keegan | February 17, 2022
By PLL Analyst A two-sport athlete at Princeton, Matt Striebel played lacrosse like a soccer player. In MLL offseasons, Striebel played three years of professional soccer from 2002-04 for the Western Massachusetts Pioneers of the USL Second Division. “His fitness level was just off the charts,” said former Philadelphia Barrage head coach Tony Resch. “He…
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