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Waterdogs add two familiar faces after first draft of Bill Tierney era

By Wyatt Miller | May 14, 2024

By | The Philadelphia Waterdogs added two Denver Pioneers as undrafted rookies, reuniting faceoff specialist Alec Stathakis and LSM AJ Mercurio with their old coach, Bill Tierney. In his first season as the Waterdogs head coach and general manager, Tierney wanted to ensure he brought in players that fit the selfless culture the ‘Dogs built…

Who will faceoff for the Philadelphia Waterdogs?

By Wyatt Miller | April 23, 2024

By | With new rules preventing long poles from taking faceoffs, the Philadelphia Waterdogs have some adjustments to make at the stripe. Eli Gobrecht, who took the most faceoffs on the team last season, will no longer be able to play that role with a pole. Zach Currier will still be able to take some…

Philadelphia Waterdogs hire Dylan Sheridan and Louie DeDonatis as assistant coaches

By Wyatt Miller | April 19, 2024

By | Philadelphia Waterdogs head coach Bill Tierney has hired his staff, and it’s a bit of a departure from tradition for the legendary coach. His two longtime offensive assistants, Matt Brown and David Metzbower, have teamed up at DU, so Tierney brought some young guns to the professional ranks. “I needed two young guys…

Bill Tierney: The Lacrosse Whisperer

By Wyatt Miller | April 12, 2024

By | Unbeknownst to head coach Bill Tierney, David Morrow quit the Princeton lacrosse team as a freshman in 1990. “I was the worst player on the team,” Morrow said. “They’d be talking about a drill and I’d just be standing in the back of the line hoping to figure it out before my turn….

How Bill Tierney landed with the Waterdogs, and his plans for the team

By Wyatt Miller | April 2, 2024

By | Over a year ago, when Bill Tierney knew his college coaching days were coming to an end, he reached out to the league. Despite his impending retirement, Tierney told them he may be interested in joining the professional ranks if something opened up down the line. Then, Andy Copelan resigned as the Waterdogs…

Andy Copelan steps down, what’s next for the Waterdogs

By Wyatt Miller | March 15, 2024

By | In a move that caught many fans by surprise, Andy Copelan resigned as the Philadelphia Waterdogs’ head coach after four seasons. The 2021 Dick Edell Coach of the Year led the Waterdogs to back-to-back Cash App Championships, including the club’s first-ever title in 2022. His team had just finished second at the 2024…

Philadelphia Waterdogs extend midfielders Ryan Conrad and Jack Hannah

By Wyatt Miller | March 11, 2024

By | In the past two days, midfielders Ryan Conrad and Jack Hannah have both signed extensions with the Philadelphia Waterdogs through 2025 and 2026, respectively. Interim general manager Andy Copelan continues to lock up the Waterdogs’ young talent, building a stable core of playmakers for his successor. The Dogs have now finalized three long-term…

Jake Richard signs with Waterdogs, adding to high-volume SSDM unit

By Wyatt Miller | March 5, 2024

By | The Philadelphia Waterdogs have signed SSDM Jake Richard to a one-year deal. The 30-year-old has played professional lacrosse since 2016, spending two years with the New York Lizards in the MLL before joining the PLL’s Atlas in 2019. Richard, a Westchester, PA native, will now play for his hometown team in their first…

Philadelphia Waterdogs extend Michael Sowers through 2026

By Wyatt Miller | March 5, 2024

By | The hometown kid is staying in Philly. Months after the team officially landed in Philadelphia, PA, Upper Dublin native Michael Sowers has signed with the team through 2026. Sowers’ contract was set to expire at the end of this year, but general manager Andy Copelan locked Sowers up for the next three years. …

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