Quint Kessenich’s PLL Maryland Takeaways
Hot and muggy conditions for fans and players at Homewood Field, which was draped in Maryland Terp colors for the hometown Whipsnakes. New York handled Philadelphia. Boston held on to defeat Maryland 13-12. Denver, bolstered by Jared Bernhardt, rallied down 10-5 to pull away from Utah. Maryland steamrolled Carolina, putting up 20 goals and staying […]
Is Utah’s Offense Going to Hold Them Back?
The Utah Archers are looking to three-peat in the 2025 PLL season after securing the league championship in back-to-back years. Chris Bates has done an excellent job building a roster for long-term success, balancing young, up-and-coming talent with veterans who can still make an impact. He’s consistently been one of the best coaches in the […]
Five Surprise Standouts From the Start of the PLL Season
We’re at the point of the Premier Lacrosse League season where we can start analyzing the biggest surprise players so far. There’s still a lot of season left, so this list could definitely change. But five individuals have already jumped off the page in terms of production based on what their expectations were heading into […]
Quint Kessenich’s PLL Philadelphia Takeaways
Three weeks into the PLL summer and every team has absorbed a loss. Margins are tight. Four teams are 2-1, and four are 1-2. Winning a game isn’t easy. At this stage, the race is wide open. The PLL visits Baltimore on June 21 and 22, with four games from historic Homewood Field on the […]
The Biggest PLL Questions Heading Into Week 3
We’re two weeks into the 2025 PLL season, and while it’s still early, we’re starting to see some real storylines take shape. Some teams look like contenders. Others? Not so much. Too many uncertainties right now to feel confident about any specific team. With a full slate of PLL games on deck this weekend, here’s […]
How Are the Denver Outlaws Struggling With a Roster Like This?
The Denver Outlaws came into 2025 with a good amount of optimism. Brennan O’Neill had firmly established himself as one of the best players in the world—if not the best. Being able to build your franchise around one player doesn’t automatically equate to wins, but it definitely makes the job easier. Finishing the season with […]
Quint Kessenich: PLL Week 3 Power Rankings
The PLL train rolled through Charlotte with big wins, highlight goals, and a couple of teams starting to separate from the pack. Through two weeks, we’re already seeing who’s got juice and who’s still stuck in neutral. 1) Boston Cannons Princeton rookie Coulter Mackesy made his debut in Charlotte, which shipped Will Manny to the […]
Quint Kessenich’s 5 Observations from PLL Opening Weekend
The 2025 PLL season is underway after four games this past weekend in Albany, NY. Coaches and general managers finalized their rosters following the draft and a week of training camp in Albany. Philadelphia had the bye. First-round draft choice and Tewaaraton winner CJ Kirst is currently on the PUP list with an upper-body injury, […]
Cannons Are Stuck in the Middle: Boston Cannons 2025 PLL Preview
The Boston Cannons entered the 2024 season without much noise, and for the most part, they didn’t need it. They simply handled business. While other teams stole headlines, the Cannons put together a quiet 7-3 campaign and earned the three seed going into the playoffs. Statistically, they weren’t blowing anyone away. The offense sat middle […]
Archers Are Hunting the Threepeat: Utah Archers 2025 PLL Preview
At some point, you stop questioning how and just start accepting what is. The Utah Archers are the PLL’s gold standard. Back-to-back titles and a roster that continues to reload instead of rebuild—it’s clear that Coach Chris Bates has built something different. A 6-4 regular season record might’ve made it easy to look past them […]
Whipsnakes Know the Window Is Open: Maryland Whipsnakes 2025 PLL Preview
The 2024 Maryland Whipsnakes were one of the most fascinating teams in the league. For most of the regular season, they flew under the radar. The wins weren’t dominant, the metrics didn’t scream contender, and there wasn’t much flash coming out of that locker room. But by the time the playoffs hit, they were one […]
Outlaws Are Building Something Real: Denver Outlaws 2025 PLL Preview
The Denver Outlaws were never supposed to figure it out in one season. After rebranding from the Chrome, this group was always going to need time to find its identity. But what made 2024 feel like progress wasn’t the 5-5 record or the middle-of-the-pack statistics. It was the shift in tone. A team that started […]