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23 Predictions for the 2023 PLL Season As the 2023 Premier Lacrosse League season begins, lacrosse and fans eagerly anticipate the intense competition and thrilling matchups that await. With a playing field of talented teams and star players, this season promises to be one for the books. In this article, I present 23 bold predictions for the upcoming PLL season, offering insights and projections for various aspects of the league. From championship contenders to individual award winners and unexpected surprises, this season is poised to captivate lacrosse fans worldwide. 1)...

Ranking the New PLL Champion Jerseys The PLL has recently unveiled its new jerseys, showcasing a fresh look for the eight teams in the league. In this article, we will delve into and rank each team’s uniform design, analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, and how well they represent the team’s identity. Let’s explore the uniforms in ascending order, while incorporating the additional talking points. 8) Cannons Lacrosse Club The Cannons jerseys elicited a strong reaction, albeit not a positive one. One notable aspect is their departure from the traditional team logo...

Quint Kessenich’s 2023 Championship Weekend Takeaways Notre Dame graduate transfers made the difference in May. Brian Tevlin (Yale), Simmons (Virginia), Chris Conlin (Holy Cross), and Chris Fake (Yale) were key figures in the Irish semifinal and Memorial Day wins. Tevlin delivered the game-winner on Saturday against Virginia and scored the critical 8-7 goal on Monday after Duke had clawed back from a 6-1 deficit to make it 7-7. Fake was terrific in his coverage of Brennan O’Neill. Chris Conlin won his matchup with Andrew McAdorey, which I thought would be...

Notre Dame Takes the Crown: D1 Men’s Lacrosse Championship Recap In a highly anticipated clash between two lacrosse powerhouses, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish showcased their defensive prowess and offensive firepower to secure a resounding victory over the Duke Blue Devils in the Division 1 Men’s Lacrosse National Championship. From the opening faceoff to the final whistle, Notre Dame displayed unwavering control and determination, shutting down Duke’s offense and delivering a championship performance that will be remembered for years to come. First Quarter (Notre Dame 3 – Duke 1) The...

USILA D1 Men’s Lacrosse All-Americans Announced The USILA has announced their Division 1 All-Americans and award winners to jumpstart the weekend as the lacrosse community converges on Philadelphia. This followed the Division 2 and Division 3 All-American announcements earlier this week. Brennan O’Neill took home the Ray Enners Award given to Division 1’s most outstanding player, putting him in many people’s eyes as the front-runner for the Tewaaraton Award, which will be given later this month. Gavin Adler of Cornell took home the Defensive Player of the Year award, which...

Can the Buffalo Bandits Finally Get Over the Hump? Buffalo in the NLL Finals. Sounds familiar? For the third straight season, the Bandits will play for a chance at a championship, and while the previous two attempts didn’t end the way they wanted, things feel different this time in Buffalo, who is looking for their first NLL Cup in 25 years. Let’s look at how the Bandits have overcome the heartache and used it as motivation.  Buffalo has had a lot of success since they were formed in 1992. They...

Is Dillon Ward the Best Lacrosse Player on the Planet? Dillon Ward has been considered one of the world’s best goalies for quite some time; with his dominance in both indoor and the field, he’s one of the few who can excel at both positions. But over the last 13 months, he has had quite a run. With his third championship appearance in that time frame, it’s time to ask the question, is Dillon Ward not just the best goalie but possibly the best lacrosse player in the world right...

D2 Men’s Lacrosse National Championship Preview Sunday of Championship Weekend always gives us phenomenal lacrosse, and this year will be no different as we have the “Kings of the North,” the Mercyhurst Lakers, taking on the “Kings of the South,” Lenoir-Rhyne Bears. Lenoir-Rhyne had to become the true champions of Florida to get to Championship Weekend by first beating defending champions Tampa and then the No.1 seeded Rollins Tars. What is their reward for conquering the trap that is playing in Florida? A date with the Limestone Saints, who beat...

D3 Men’s Lacrosse National Championship Preview This weekend proves to be an epic matchup of two D3 Lacrosse titans in Salisbury and Tufts. These programs have met five times in their history, with all five coming in the NCAA D3 Men’s Lacrosse Tournament and four out of the five coming in the NCAA Championship. Last year’s win for the Jumbos gave them a slight edge in the series and has Salisbury out for revenge in this year’s matchup. Tufts will look to win its fourth national championship as a program...

D1 Men’s Lacrosse Championship Weekend Preview  You can catch all the D1 Men’s Lacrosse Championship Weekend action on ESPN and ESPN2 this weekend. If you’re on the move, the games can be seen on your device on ESPN+. Join Anish Shroff, Paul Carcaterra, and myself for the semifinals live. Our statistician Russ Dlin will be working his 22nd consecutive D1 Men’s Lacrosse Championship Weekend. Producer John Kettering runs the ship. Another notable name on our team is Ryan Hoff, an associate producer who’s a former Notre Dame (2009) goal-scoring attackman...