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‘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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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2022 Training Camp Journal: Part II

By Joe Keegan | June 1, 2022
By PLL Analyst All eight teams scrimmaged on Tuesday afternoon for two 25-minute running time halves. Redwoods held off a late Waterdogs surge for a “win.” Atlas controlled the tempo and looked surgical against Chrome. Archers got offense from three poles to make up for Grant Ament’s absence against the Whipsnakes. And Blaze Riorden dominated…
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2022 Training Camp Journal: Part I

By Joe Keegan | May 31, 2022
By PLL Analyst Share This With Friends Through three days of two-a-days, all eight teams have taken huge strides. Dropped passes from Day 1 are now “one more” touch passes for dunks. Missed help defense duties have turned into smothering second slides. All eight teams will scrimmage this afternoon prior to trimming 30-man rosters down…
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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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