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1. It’s a Whipsnakes repeat in Utah.

The top-seeded Whipsnakes entered the PLL Championship Game against a hot Chaos team on Sunday afternoon and struggled offensively for much of three quarters. Then, Zed Williams and the Whipsnakes offense came alive, scoring nine fourth-quarter goals to fuel a 12-6 comeback win over Chaos.

Williams, who finished as the Championship Series MVP, finished with six goals in the final game and 20 in the entire season. Kyle Bernlohr came up huge for Whipsnakes, making 16 saves in the championship effort.

Check out the full story on the Whips' second title.

2. Let’s break down Williams’ epic performance.

Down 6-3 in the fourth quarter, Williams kickstarted a rally that included goals from Jay Carlson and John Haus. Whipsnakes dropped four goals in 48 seconds to take the lead on Chaos, a rally that included this beautiful goal.

Williams added two more goals in the 9-0 run that helped turn a three-goal deficit into a six-goal victory. To no one’s surprise, Williams took home MVP honors, and he shared an emotional dedication to his late father in his celebratory interview.

3. Blaze Riorden was stellar in a losing effort.

Riorden, who led the league in saves entering Sunday’s PLL Championship Game, was on pace for MVP consideration before the Whipsnakes' eventual comeback. Riorden finished the game with 14 saves, including some at point-blank range.

Riorden finished the Championship Series with 119 saves and stopped 61 percent of his shots.

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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Josh Byrne was up to his usual tricks in the PLL title game.

Joe Nardella gives a great postgame interview after winning the title.

WHAT’S ON TAP

  • A feature on U19 women's and Duke star Maddie Jenner on the one-year anniversary of the U.S. national team's gold-medal win.

  • Stay tuned to @USA_WLAX for more coverage from the one-year anniversary.

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