Wyatt Miller

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Ryan Conrad Waterdogs

Ryan Conrad and the Waterdogs prioritize mental health and connectivity

By When the Waterdogs played the Archers in the final game of the 2022 regular season, they lost their identity, said Ryan Conrad. They were arguing calls and focusing on things they couldn’t control, trying to squash the deficit all at once, and lost 16-12 because of it. After the game, Conrad said head coach…
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Zach Currier Waterdogs

What makes Zach Currier the most complete midfielder in the world?

By Zach Currier‘s first exposure to American-style field lacrosse was at Culver Military School in Indiana. Growing up in Peterborough, Ontario, Currier said he played a “gritty” brand of box lacrosse growing up. In fact, the reason his dad put him into lacrosse at 8 years old was to toughen him up for hockey, he…
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Dillon Ward Save

How the Waterdogs defense held the Cannons’ league best offense to six points

By The league’s premier attack duo of Asher Nolting and Marcus Holman was held to 2-for-11 shooting and three points combined in Sunday’s semifinal loss to the Waterdogs. They contributed four of the team’s 21 turnovers and both matched their season-low in points. Holman and Nolting ranked first and second, respectively, in regular season points….
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Asher Nolting vs Ben Randall

How will the Waterdogs guard Asher Nolting?

By Cannons attackman Asher Nolting is in the midst of a breakout sophomore season. Racking up 48 points on 24 goals (including playoffs), Nolting has more than doubled his point and assist total from last season. In the Waterdogs and Cannons’ last matchup, Ben Randall held Nolting to two goals on six shots and two…
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Kieran McArdle and Michael Sowers

How Michael Sowers and Kieran McArdle matched the Whipsnakes’ point total in quarterfinal victory

By Michael Sowers started the Waterdogs’ playoff run in exactly the way you’d expect.  After a few failed dodges, Jack Hannah leapt up to secure a pass from Connor Kelly. On the left side, Hannah saw Sowers sprinting from X, unmarked, with a head full of steam. Everyone could see the crease dive coming from…
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Zed Williams vs Ben Randall

Stats to know and matchups to watch before Waterdogs vs Whipsnakes

By The first-round Cash App Playoff matchup between the Waterdogs and Whipsnakes will look considerably different than their last bout. In July, Michael Ehrhardt, Brad Smith and Matt Dunn were all unavailable for the Whips, while Kyle Bernlohr left in the first half and Matt Rambo exited in the fourth. The Whipsnakes have no one…
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Chris Sabia’s versatile role and potential matchup versus the Whipsnakes

By | Last time the Waterdogs played the Whipsnakes, Chris Sabia was unavailable. Although the Dogs won 16-13, Zed Williams torched Liam Byrnes and the short sticks for seven points, including five goals in a 22-minute span.  Sabia held X-attackman Chris Cloutier to two points on 1-of-4 shooting in the 2022 championship game by playing…
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Zach Currier faceoff

How the Waterdogs pulled off wild 3-point comeback in final 30 seconds vs Archers

By When Zach Currier went to the stripe with 49 seconds remaining, the Waterdogs were down by two. Currier – an elite ground ball collector – had to win the faceoff against Mike Sisselberger, one of the best young specialists in the game, for the Dogs to have a chance. On the clamp, Currier jarred…
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Connor Kelly 2-pointer

Connor Kelly: The 2-point king

By Nobody has more 2-point goals in the past four years than Connor Kelly.  Since joining the Waterdogs in 2020, Kelly has ranked top 10 in 2-pointers all four seasons, scoring multiple in each.  This year, Kelly and Tucker Dordevic have led the league with five 2-pointers, but Kelly’s done it in three fewer games….
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A season-record 4 Waterdogs midfielders hit 2-pointers against Chaos

By | The Waterdogs scored more two-point goals on Saturday than the Redwoods and Chrome have all season. It was also the most long balls by any team in a single game this year, and all four came courtesy of a resurgent midfield unit.  Head coach Andy Copelan said the offensive midfield had been quieter…
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