Zach Carey

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Utah Archers goalie Brett Dobson

Brett Dobson expected to play through sprained ankle: ‘He’s not coming out’

Brett Dobson played through the pain of a left ankle sprain in last Saturday’s matchup between the Utah Archers and the Boston Cannons.  After hurting his ankle in the fourth quarter against the Maryland Whipsnakes in Utah’s season opener, he aggravated it midway through the third quarter versus the Cannons and visibly limped for the…
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Utah Archers defenseman Brendan Lavelle

How Brendan Lavelle played like a veteran vs. Matt Rambo in PLL debut

By | Since Brendan Lavelle arrived at training camp a week and a half ago, the Archers have voided his legal name. Instead, they call him “Spider,” which is his walkie talkie call sign assigned by captain Ryan Ambler.  The explanations for why he’s called “Spider” are different depending on who you ask. Some players…
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Archers walkie talkies

‘Grease Ball,’ ‘El Matador’ and the walkie talkie craze that bonded Archers at training camp

By | As Brett Dobson approached the UAlbany dining hall deep in the campus flooded with ’60s post-modern architecture, the neon pink walkie talkie in his right hand crackled. Five of Dobson’s teammates had spotted him as they exited the dining hall 30 yards away. “We’ve got Grease Ball approaching, over,” came one of their…
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New York Atlas attackman Connor Shellenberger

10 observations from Day 1 of training camp scrimmages

By | The first day of scrimmages at training camp finished up on a gorgeous Monday evening in Albany.  The Philadelphia Waterdogs defeated the Carolina Chaos 13-8, the Boston Cannons beat the California Redwoods 10-5, the Utah Archers toppled the New York Atlas 10-7 and then the Maryland Whipsnakes handled business against the Denver Outlaws,…
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Film Study: How Brendan Lavelle locked down two No. 1 picks

By | Brendan Lavelle is a prototypical thumping lockdown defender. The Penn product is a burly, no-nonsense 6 feet and 210 pounds and has the hands of an elite left tackle. Once he gets his mitts and his stick on an opponent, he controls the matchup and is awfully hard to beat.  The Utah Archers…
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Inside Archers’ trade with Chaos to land Brendan Lavelle

By | Ahead of the College Draft each May, Utah Archers assistant coach Brian Kavanagh sends head coach and general manager Chris Bates dozens of trade ideas. He pitches dream trade scenario after dream trade scenario.  Most of the time, they don’t work out. Occasionally, though, one hits. When Kavanagh sent Bates a proposal the…
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Evaluating Archers’ 2025 draft: Was trade up to No. 5 worth it?

By | Yet again, the Utah Archers staged a surprise on draft night. Instead of sitting tight at pick No. 8 in the first round, the Archers were aggressive, trading up to No. 5 to go get their guy: Brendan Lavelle.  They followed that up with a value selection, adding Harvard’s Sam King with the…
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Archers trade up for No. 5 pick, draft Brendan Lavelle

By | The Carolina Chaos and Utah Archers made a first-round trade in the 2025 College Draft presented by Q-Collar. The Chaos, in their first draft with new general manager Spencer Ford and head coach Roy Colsey, sent the fifth and 21st overall picks to the Utah Archers for the eighth and 16th selections. With…
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Zach Carey’s final 2025 PLL mock draft

By | The 2025 College Draft presented by Q-Collar is coming up quickly, kicking off May 6 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The league’s general managers are on the precipice of the most significant opportunity to improve their rosters before the 2025 season opens on May 30.  This year’s class might not have the…
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