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Kieran McArdle scored the game-winning goal as the Waterdogs capped a furious comeback to beat the Archers on Friday night.

Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Monday, Aug. 28

August 28, 2023
Brian Logue
Nick Ieradi/PLL

Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. The PLL title race is wide open.

Put a hold on engraving the Archers name on the PLL championship trophy. Last year’s champs — the Waterdogs — beat the league-leading Archers 14-13 in the most unlikely fashion on Friday night. Jack Hannah bounced a two-pointer with 28 seconds left to tie the game for the Waterdogs and Kieran McArdle scored the game-winner with five seconds remaining after a save redirected to him.

The Redwoods closed out Friday’s action in Salt Lake City scoring the first eight points of the game and dominated the Atlas 12-7 to clinch the final spot for next year’s PLL Championship Series. Rookie Cole Kirst had a career-high five points (2g, 3a) to lead the Woods.

On Saturday, the Cannons secured the No. 2 seed for the playoffs with a 15-11 win over the Whipsnakes. Marcus Holman had four goals and three assists in the win, his first pro game against his longtime teammate Will Manny. Dhane Smith then put on a clinic with six assists as Chaos ended the regular season with a 13-7 win over Chrome.

PLL Playoffs, Sept. 4 in Foxborough, Mass.

  • 11:45 am: #5 Chaos vs. #4 Redwoods, ESPN+

  • 2:20 pm: #6 Whipsnakes vs. #3 Waterdogs, ESPN+

  • 5 pm: #7 Atlas vs. #2 Cannons, ESPN2

2. The Rabil-Harrison connection is real.

One-time Johns Hopkins teammates to longtime friends. USA Lacrosse celebrates its 25th anniversary and looks back at the 10 times Kyle Harrsion and/or Paul Rabil have been on the cover of USA Lacrosse Magazine.

3. Staying on board the Scane Train

The return of Tewaaraton winner Izzy Scane is just one reason Northwestern may be ready to win another national championship. Closing out our NCAA Division I women’s way early rankings.

4. Notre Dame-Duke Part II?

Our way-early 2024 rankings have a Duke-Notre Dame rematch in the NCAA Division I men’s championship game, but with a different outcome.

5. Seattle transplant Eli Gobrecht making his mark.

Former Ithaca player Eli Gobrecht had won two professional field championships and made two All-Star appearances at two different positions.

6. A title to remember.

The Burlington Blaze won the Minto Cup, Canada’s Junior A Championship, for the first time in team history.

WHAT WE’RE READING

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

High bouncers will go … even from two.

Recruiting never stops. Jack Rowlett taking advantage of the open mic to recruit for Boston University.

WHAT’S ON TAP

  • From our September/October print edition, a look ahead to the looming LA28 decision on sports to include in the Olympics.

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