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Boston Cannons: Cannons rally past Atlas for third straight win
The Cannons looked out of the playoff picture just weeks ago. Now they’ve won three straight. Boston rallied past the New York Atlas 15-13 on Sunday to climb into second place in the Eastern Conference.
After New York outplayed Boston in the first half with Trevor Baptiste dominating possession at the stripe, Marcus Holman’s buzzer-beating two-pointer shifted the momentum.
The Cannons dominated after the break, holding New York scoreless in the third quarter while finding their offensive rhythm. Rookie Will Donovan also impressed in his third game at close defense, holding reigning league MVP Connor Shellenberger in check. – Noel D’Amico
California Redwoods: Redwoods fail to execute in loss to Whipsnakes
The Redwoods had their worst shooting night of the season (18.9%) and their worst defensive performance last Friday against the Maryland Whipsnakes. It led to an ugly 20-7 loss.
California was competitive in the first half but was outscored 12-2 in the second half. Maryland rattled off seven consecutive scores to start the third quarter to put the game out of reach.
Highlights were few and far between. Chris Kavanagh, Sam English and Josh Balcarcel each scored two goals. TD Ierlan won 60.7% of his faceoffs. Rookie Ryan Croddick also made his pro debut in goal. – Phil Shore
Carolina Chaos: Jack Rowlett stretchered off with injury as Chaos lose third straight
Defenseman Jack Rowlett was stretchered off with an upper-body injury Saturday as Carolina fell 10-8 to the Denver Outlaws for its third straight loss. Head coach Steven Brooks said Rowlett was awake, moving all his extremities and undergoing evaluation.
Carolina led 5-2 after the first quarter behind Owen Hiltz (2G, 2A) and Teddy Malone (2G, 1A) but went scoreless in the second and third quarters, missing 22 consecutive shots as Denver seized control. Shane Knobloch ended a 31-minute scoring drought, and the Chaos rallied to tie the game late before Justin Anderson and Pat Kavanagh scored to seal Denver’s victory. – Miles Jordan
Denver Outlaws: Star-studded offense still looking for consistency
More than halfway through the season, the Outlaws are still looking for the perfect balance of the offensive side of the ball. The talent is obvious and at times overwhelming for opponents. Look no further than Pat Kavanagh’s herculean solo effort to ice Saturday’s game in the fourth quarter.
But for all of that talent, the Outlaws go quiet on offense for too long of stretches. There are positive flashes to build on from Saturday, though, especially after another Logan Wisnauskas hat trick and a surprise spark from Evan Plunkett (1G, 1A) after a slow start to his pro career. – Topher Adams
Maryland Whipsnakes: Whipsnakes might have the best attack in the East
For the second straight week, the Whipsnakes’ attack looked nearly untouchable, this time in a 20-7 demolition of the Redwoods. Rob Pannell, Joey Spallina and TJ Malone each tallied six points as Maryland took sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference.
A lot has been made of the Philadelphia Waterdogs’ talent on offense, but with the way they’re playing, the Whipsnakes could have a case for the best attack in the conference. There’s a nice balance with Pannell — the new all-time top scorer in pro lacrosse history — as the grizzly veteran, Malone as a steady presence and Spallina bringing a young but polished game to the Whips. – Zak Wolf
New York Atlas: Third-quarter penalties prove costly in Atlas collapse
The Atlas controlled the first half, but three third-quarter penalties completely shifted the game. Boston capitalized on the extra possessions, outscoring New York 4-0 in the quarter to help erase a six-goal deficit.
The penalties disrupted the Atlas’ offensive rhythm, limiting possessions after New York scored 11 first-half points. Defensively, the Atlas couldn’t get enough stops and now have allowed the most scores in the PLL.
The bright side: Baptiste returned from injury and won 55.5% of his faceoffs. The offense bounced back with 13 points after scoring a club-low five in its previous game. – Jared Valluzzi
Philadelphia Waterdogs: Philly’s momentum stalls in loss to Archers
The Waterdogs arrived in Fairfield looking like one of the PLL’s hottest teams. They left right back in the middle of the pack.
After climbing from a 1-2 start to win three straight, Philadelphia had found its offensive identity behind MVP candidate CJ Kirst and playmaker Michael Sowers. Against the league’s top defense, however, that rhythm disappeared almost entirely.
Kirst was largely erased, the midfield failed to provide secondary production and the Waterdogs never found a counter once Utah took control in an 18-8 loss. – Micheal Bolger
Utah Archers: Brendan Lavelle furthers DPOY case in win vs. Waterdogs
CJ Kirst was averaging 5.0 goals per game entering Saturday’s matchup with Brendan Lavelle and the Archers. Lavelle, who matched up with Kirst for years in the Ivy League, held him to just one goal on 1-for-6 shooting.
Lavelle is stringing together shutdown performances against the most dominant dodgers in the league. He limited Brennan O’Neill to 1-for-12 shooting in his matchup with the Outlaws in Salt Lake City. Friday night will pose another challenge when Lavelle and the Archers meet O’Neill and the Outlaws in Denver. – Zach Carey
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