Sixes is a challenging format for goalies. They face more than a shot per minute. Most (74.5%) are on goal. And few (38.9%) are saved.

“I’m not going to miss Romar Dennis and that 13-yard two-point arc, that’s for sure,” Sean Sconone joked.

Sconone, who announced his retirement from professional lacrosse earlier this week, anchored the Chrome to the inaugural Lexus Championship Series title in 2023. It was the crowning achievement for the club and cemented its place in PLL history.

In the Championship Series final, against Dennis – who won the Golden Stick Award – and the Atlas, Sconone showed what a goalie can do in the Sixes format.

When the two teams faced in pool play, the Atlas dominated en route to a 29-20 win. However, Sconone played well during his time in the cage, making 15 saves at 50%. When the teams rematched in the final, Sconone swung the game for the Chrome.

The Atlas scored a series-low 23 goals, with Sconone making 15 saves. He saved his best for the second half, as the Chrome outscored the Atlas 11-9 to secure the win. Not only did he come up big in the cage, but he also provided a pair of assists with his outlet passing.

“The difference between quarter one and the final three was Sean Sconone,” broadcaster Ryan Boyle said as the celebration began on the field. “Today, he was lights out.”

In that tournament, Sconone led all starters with a 48.3% save percentage, still the highest save percentage for a starter in Championship Series history. His 45.5% save percentage in the final was a record until Boston Cannons goalie Colin Kirst saved 55.6% of shots in the 2025 finale.

“Anytime you're a goalie, it's a nightmare playing inside, because you can't see anything, and the pace is so fast, you just see a ton of shots,” said Outlaws defensive coordinator Jacques Monte, who led the Chrome in that tournament. “And the thing that he did is he embraced it.”

Sconone’s impact on the Outlaws went beyond his memorable week in 2023. From the time Monte picked him up with the Dallas Rattlers in 2019 to Denver’s playoff run last season, Sconone was a vital fixture of the locker room.

Whether serving as a backup to a legend like John Galloway, starting between the pipes or mentoring the next generation, Sconone was always additive to the team.

“He's a guy that because you love him, and because he's pleasant, he's great in the locker room; He's a guy that you want to fight for,” Monte said.

Sconone thrived in his six professional seasons. He won Goalie of the Year in both of his MLL seasons, then made two All-Star Games as a member of the Chrome in the PLL.

As Sconone transitions away from his playing days and into what’s next, he cherishes the opportunities and relationships that made up his pro career.

“I just had a really great experience with PLL,” Sconone said. “I couldn't be happier for my time spent there with everybody.”