2023 Premier Lacrosse League season explained

League:Premier Lacrosse League
Sport:Field Lacrosse
Defending Champs:Waterdogs
No Of Teams:8
Duration:June 3 – September 24
Season:5th Season
League Champs:Archers
Second Place:Waterdogs
Mvp:Tom Schreiber
Finals Mvp:Brett Dobson
Seasonslistnames:PLL
Prevseason Year:2022
Nextseason Year:2024

The 2023 Premier Lacrosse League Season was the fifth season of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). It was held from June 3 through September 24.

This season marked the first time that the PLL held an event in the state of Kentucky with the All-Star Events being held in Louisville.[1] This was also the first season a free agency period occurred.[2]

This season the PLL unveiled new uniforms for each team. These uniforms were developed in partnership with Champion.[3] The Waterdogs were given a third black jersey as part of being the reigning champions.[4]

Archers Lacrosse Club would beat the reigning champion Waterdogs 15-14 in the PLL Championship game.

Player Movement

Preseason

Notable retirements

The following notable players retired prior to the 2023 season:[5]

Other retirements

The first ever PLL free agency period was open from March 6, 2023 to April 1, 2023. Players could sign one or two-year deals. Players to change teams included:[19]

Two players were signed out of the player-pool after participating with the same team during the 2023 Premier Lacrosse League Championship Series. Those players being: attackman Marc O'Rourke (Atlas, signed through 2023), and goalie Brendan Krebs (Whipsnakes, signed through 2024)

The college draft took place on May 9 at 7 pm (ET) and was broadcast on ESPNU and ESPN+. Atlas LC acquired what became the number one overall pick from Cannons LC in a trade.[20] Defenseman Gavin Adler became the first defenseman to be selected first overall in the PLL and the second-ever in professional field lacrosse, the first being Princeton's Ryan Mollett in 2001.[21]

Format:

!Rnd.!Pick #!PLL Team!Player!Pos.!College!Conference!Notes
11AtlasGavin AdlerDefenseCornellIvy LeagueFrom Cannons
12RedwoodsOwen GrantDefenseDelawareCoastal Athletic Association
13AtlasBrett MakarDefenseMarylandBig Ten
14ChromeSam HandleyMidfieldPennIvy League
15ArchersMike SisselbergerFaceoffLehighPatriot League
16WhipsnakesTucker DordevicAttackGeorgetownBig East
17ChaosWill BowenDefenseGeorgetownBig East
18WaterdogsThomas McConveyMidfieldVirginiaAtlantic Coast Conference
29CannonsMatt CampbellMidfieldVillanovaBig East
210RedwoodsBrian TelvinMidfieldNotre DameAtlantic Coast Conference
211AtlasXander DicksonAttackVirginiaAtlantic Coast Conference
212ChromeTroy HettingerLSMJacksonvilleASUN Conference
213ArchersConnor MaherDMUNCAtlantic Coast Conference
214WhipsnakesPetey LaSallaFaceoffVirginiaAtlantic Coast Conference
215ChaosBrian MinicusAttackGeorgetownBig East
216WaterdogsAlex MazzoneDefenseJohns HopkinsBig Ten
317ChaosTye KirtzAttackDelawareCoastal Athletic AssociationFrom Cannons
318RedwoodsCole KirstMidfieldSyracuseAtlantic Coast Conference
319AtlasPayton RezankaDMLoyolaPatriot League
320ChromeJack MyersAttackOhio StateBig Ten
321ArchersPiper BondDMPennIvy League
322WhipsnakesGarrett LeadmonMidfieldDukeAtlantic Coast Conference
323ChaosNick RowlettFaceoffMichiganBig Ten
324WaterdogsChris FakeDefenseNotre DameAtlantic Coast Conference
425CannonsGrant AmmannDefenseHigh PointAtlantic 10
426RedoodsZach ColeFaceoffSaint Joseph'sAtlantic 10
427AtlasKyle LongMidfieldMarylandBig Ten
428ChromeCross FerraraAttackSalisburyCoast-to-Coast Athletic Conference
429ArchersCam WyersDefenseLoyolaPatriot League
430WhipsnakesElijah GashLSMAlbanyAmerica East Conference
431ChaosLevi AndersonAttackSaint Joseph'sAtlantic 10
432WaterdogsJames Reilly FaceoffGeorgetownBig East
Source:[22]
Trades

In the explanations below, (PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e. Pre-Draft), while (D) denotes trades that took place during the 2023 draft.

= First Round

=

  1. No. 1: Cannons → Atlas (PD). The Cannons traded their 2023 first round pick during the 2022 PLL Draft for picks used to select Bubba Fairman and Colin Kirst.[23]
= Third Round

=

  1. No. 17: Cannons → Chaos (PD). The Cannons traded their 2023 third round pick and Andrew Kew for Jake Froccaro.[24]
= Selections by NCAA conference

=

!Conference!Round 1!Round 2!Round 3!Round 4!Total
America East00011
ACC14308
Atlantic 1000033
ASUN Conference01001
Big East22015
Big Ten11215
00011
Coastal Athletic Association10102
Ivy League20114
Patriot League10113
= Schools by number of draft selections

=

!Selections!Schools
4Georgetown
3Virginia
2Delaware, Loyola, Maryland, Notre Dame, Saint Joseph's, Penn
1Albany, Cornell, Duke, High Point, Jacksonville, Johns Hopkins, Lehigh, Michigan, UNC, Ohio State, Salisbury,Syracuse, Villanova
= Selections by Position

=

!Position!Round 1!Round 2!Round 3!Round 4!Total
Attack12227
Defense41128
DefensiveMidfield01203
Faceoff11125
Goalie00000
LSM01012
Midfield22217

Lyle Thompson sabbatical

On May 15, the day 30-man training camp rosters were due, it was announced that Lyle Thompson would be taking a one-year sabbatical from play to focus on himself, his family, and his community. Thompson was placed on the league's hold-out list for the 2023 season. He is under contract with Cannons LC through the 2024 season and returned to play for them in 2024.[25] Lyle Thompson won two Tewaaraton Awards while at the University of Albany. He also scored 400 points, the most in NCAA D1 History.[26]

Notable mid-season player movement

Free-agency

The following acquisitions were made from free-agency during the 2023 season:

Trades

The 2023 season trade deadline was on August 22, at 2 PM EST which was the tuesday before the final regular season game.

The following trades were made during the 2023 season:

Retirements after season

The following players retired after the 2023 season:

Rule Changes

This season also included three rule changes:[34]

2023 deaths

On May 19, National Lacrosse Hall of Famer and namesake for the PLL's MVP award, Jim Brown died. Brown was most well known for his NFL career (where he achieved a Hall of Fame career as well) but is considered to be one of the best lacrosse players of all time. During his time at Syracuse University, Brown was an All-American in both football and lacrosse. In 2011, Brown became the first recipient of the Tewaaraton Legacy Award, an award given to outstanding players that played collegiate lacrosse prior to the introduction of the Tewaaraton Award in 2001. In 2012, Brown was part of an ownership group that purchased the New York Lizards of the MLL.[38] [39] [40]

Training camp

The Premier Lacrosse League's 2023 training camp was held from May 26, 2023 to May 30, 2023 in Albany, New York hosted at Tom and Mary Casey Stadium at The University of Albany. Teams began camp with a 30-man roster that was finalized on May 15. Teams were required to finalize their 25-man rosters on May 30.[41] Training camp consists of individual and multi-team practices, as well as scrimmages between the teams.

Tour venues

!Week!Venue!Location!Capacity!Image!Notes!Ref
1Tom & Mary Casey StadiumAlbany, NY8,500
2American Legion Memorial StadiumCharlotte, NC10,500
3OSU Lacrosse StadiumColumbus, OH3,000This was the first year the PLL held an event at this venue
4TCO StadiumEagan, MN6,000
5Rafferty StadiumFairfield, CT3,500
6(All-Star Game)Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn StadiumLouisville, KY[42]
7Ford Center at The StarFrisco, TX12,000
8Homewood FieldBaltimore, MD8,500
9Barton StadiumDenver, CO2,000
10Cheney StadiumTacoma, WA6,500This was the first year the PLL held an event at this venue
11Zions Bank StadiumHerriman, UT5,000
12(Quarterfinals)Gillette StadiumFoxborough, MA65,878
13(Semifinals)Shuart StadiumUniondale, NY11,929
14(Championship)Subaru ParkChester, PA18,500
Notes:

Schedule

!Week!Date!Games!Time (EDT)!Broadcast !Venue!City!Notes!Ref
1June 3Redwoods13–12

Atlas

1 PMABCTom & Mary Casey StadiumAlbany, NY
Cannons13–16

Archers

3:30 PMESPN+
June 4Chaos7–8 (OT)1 PMABC
Whipsnakes11–12

Chrome

3:30 PMESPN+
2June 9Chrome7–12Archers6 PMESPN+American Legion Memorial StadiumCharlotte, NC
Waterdogs9–10Redwoods8:30 PMESPN+
June 10Whipsnakes11–12Atlas3 PMABC
Chaos14–13Cannons5:30 PMESPN+
3June 16Waterdogs19–18
Atlas
6 PMESPN+OSU Lacrosse StadiumColumbus, OH
Chrome13–14Cannons8:30 PMESPN+
June 17Archers10–15Chaos12 PMESPN
Redwoods11–18Whipsnakes7 PMESPN+
4July 8Waterdogs
10–7Chrome
6 PMESPN+TCO StadiumEagan, MN
(Minneapolis)
The PLL celebrated Indigenous Heritage Weekend. Teams wore special uniforms that were designed by Patrick Hunter—an Ojibwe artist.
Cannons
19–12Atlas
8:30 PMESPN+
July 9Redwoods
13–8Chaos
2 PMESPN2
Whipsnakes
12–15Archers
4:30 PMESPN+
5July 14Waterdogs
16
–13Whipsnakes
6 PMESPN+Rafferty StadiumFairfield, CT
Archers
10
–3Redwoods
8:30 PMESPN+
July 15Chrome
6 –12Cannons
6 PMESPN2
Atlas
11–15Chaos
8:30 PMESPN+
6(PLL All-Star Game)July 22Skills Challenge6:00 PMESPNDr. Mark & Cindy Lynn StadiumLouisville, KY
Rising Stars
19–26
Veterans
7:30 PM
7July 29Atlas
11–9Chrome
6 PMESPN+The StarFrisco, TX
(Dallas)
Cannons
16–10Redwoods
8:30 PMESPN+
July 30Waterdogs
18–19Archers
3 PMABC
Whipsnakes
17–16Chaos
5:30 PMESPN+
8August 5Archers
14 (OT)–13Atlas
3 PMABCHomewood FieldBaltimore, MDPLL Alumni Weekend, the PLL inducted the 2023 Class of the Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame.Highest attended two-day event in PLL history, sold out on August 5.[43] [44] [45]
Whipsnakes
12–5Chrome
5:30 PMESPN+
August 6Redwoods
12–14Chaos
1 PMABC
Waterdogs
8–12Cannons
3:30 PMESPN+
9August 11Chaos
10–12Whipsnakes
8 PMESPN+Barton StadiumDenver, COPLL throwback weekend
Chrome
5 –13Archers
10:30 PMESPN+
August 12Atlas
11–14Waterdogs
7 PMESPN2
Cannons
15–16 (OT)Redwoods
9:30 PMESPN+
10August 18Archers
16
–11
Whipsnakes
9 PMESPN2Cheney StadiumTacoma, WA
(Seattle)
Atlas
13–14Cannons
11:30 PMESPN+
August 19Chrome
10–11 (OT)Redwoods
8 PMESPN+
Chaos
8–13Waterdogs
10:30ESPN+
11August 25Archers
13–14Waterdogs
8 PMESPN+Zions Bank StadiumHerriman, UT
(Salt Lake City)
Atlas
7–12Redwoods
10:30 PMESPN2
August 26Cannons
15–11
Whipsnakes
7 PMESPN+
Chaos
13
–7
Chrome
9:30 PMESPN+
12
Playoffs (Quarterfinals)
September 4
  1. 4 Redwoods
    15–9
    #5 Chaos
11:45 AMESPN+Gillette StadiumFoxborough, MA
(Boston)
  1. 3 Waterdogs
    15–12
    #6 Whipsnakes
2:20 PMESPN+
  1. 2 Cannons
    20–11
    #7 Atlas
5 PMESPN2
13
Playoffs (Semifinals)
September 10
  1. 1 Archers
    14–6
    #4 Redwoods
3 PMABCShuart StadiumUniondale, NY
(Long Island)
  1. 2 Cannons
    6-17
    #3 Waterdogs
5:30 PMESPN+
14
PLL Championship
September 24
  1. 1 Archers
    15-14
    #3 Waterdogs
3 PMABCSubaru ParkChester, PA
(Philadelphia)
Notes:

Source:[46] [47] [48]

The PLL included a two-week international break following week 3 in Columbus so that players could compete in 2023 World Lacrosse Championship.[49]

PLL on TV

The 2023 PLL season was the PLL's second season on ESPN platforms. All 48 games were broadcast on ESPN+, ESPN's streaming service, and 16 games were on ESPN's linear platforms, a four game increase over the 2022 season. Eight of the games were broadcast on ABC, a five game increase over the 2022 season, two games were broadcast on ESPN, a one game decrease from the 2022 season, and six games were broadcast on ESPN2, the same as the 2022 season.[50]

List of linear broadcast games

The following games were broadcast on ESPN's linear platforms:

!Week!Date!Location!Teams!Platform!Time (EDT)!Peak Viewership !Average Viewership!Notes!Ref.
1June 3Albany, NYRedwoods LC v.s. Atlas LCABC1:00 PM782,000 543,000Opening game, set record for most watched professionaloutdoor lacrosse game[51]
June 4Chaos LC v.s. Waterdogs LC1:00 PM
2June 10Charlotte, NCWhipsnakes LC v.s. Atlas LC3:00 PM
3June 17Columbus, OHArchers LC v.s. Chaos LCESPN12:00 PM
4July 9Minneapolis, MNRedwoods LC v.s. Chaos LCESPN22:00 PM
5July 15Fairfield, CTChrome LC v.s. Cannons LC6:00 PM
6July 22Louisville, KYVeterans v.s. Rising-StarsESPN8:00 PMAll-star game
7July 30Dallas, TXWaterdogs LC v.s. Archers LCABC3:00 PM
8August 5Baltimore, MDArchers LC v.s. Atlas LC3:00 PM
August 6Redwoods LC v.s. Chaos LC1:00 PM
9August 12Denver, COAtlas LC v.s. Waterdogs LCESPN27:00 PM
10August 18Seattle, WAArchers LC v.s. Whipsnakes LC9:00 PM
11August 25Salt Lake City, UTAtlas LC v.s. Redwoods LC10:30 PM
12 (Quarterfinals)September 4Boston, MAQuarterfinal 3 - Cannons LC v.s. Atlas LCESPN25:00 PM
13 (Semifinals)September 10Long Island, NYSemifinal 1 - Archers LC v.s. Redwoods LCABC3:00 PM
14 (PLL Championship Game)September 24Philadelphia, PAArchers LC v.s. Waterdogs LC3:00 PM15% higher viewership compared to the 2022 championship game[52]

Multi-game viewership statistics

Through the first two weeks of the season the PLL reported a 50% increase in ESPN+ viewership, and a 131% in views.[53] [54]

On August 15, with two weeks remaining in the regular season (and 5 linear broadcast games remaining) it was announced that the PLL had seen a 69% boost in total viewership over the 2022 season. The PLL also saw a 25% increase in average viewership of games broadcast on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 over the 2022 season. With 5 linear broadcast games remaining and the all-star games excluded from both seasons, the 2023 season was averaging 254,000 per game while the 2022 season was average 150,000 at the same point.[43] [44]

Following the conclusion of the season the PLL announced that the 2023 season was the most watched in league history. Average viewership on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 was up 36% and average viewership on ESPN+ was up 60% compared to the 2022 season.

!Time Period!Average Vewership!Notes!Ref.
Week one viewership449,000All games had been on ABC[55]
Through week two409,000[56]
Through week nine245,000

Linear broadcast games by team

The following table shows the number of games each team participated in that were broadcast on linear TV. The number in parentheses shows the number of games excluding that team's postseason games.[57]

!Team!Total number of games!ABC!ESPN!ESPN2
Archers LC6 (4)4 (2)11
Atlas LC6 (5)303 (2)
Cannons LC2 (1)002 (1)
Chaos LC4211
Chrome LC1001
Redwoods LC5 (4)3 (2)02
Waterdogs LC4 (2)3 (2)01
Whipsnakes LC2101
The Archers and Atlas tied for the most games broadcast on linear platforms with six. The Atlas had the most regular-season games broadcast with 5, they also had the most regular season games broadcast on ABC. The Archers would take the most games broadcast on ABC overall with four, two of which were during the post season.

The Atlas would also have the most games broadcast on ESPN2 with three, and tied the Redwoods for most regular season games broadcast on ESPN2 with two.

The Chrome had the least linear broadcast games overall and were tied with Cannons LC for least number of regular season games. The two teams only linear broadcast regular season game was their week 5 game against each other on ESPN2 that the Cannons would win 12 to 6.

Commentating team

On June 1, ESPN announced the commentators for the 2023 PLL season:[58]

Play-by-play duties would be handled by Anish Shroff, Chris Cotter, Jay Alter, Drew Carter, and Jake Marsh, all of whom have broadcast lacrosse before.

Game analysts include broadcasting veterans Quint Kessenich, Paul Carcaterra, and Ryan Boyle, alongside newcomers Kyle Harrison, nine-time MLL/PLL all-star, and Bill Tierney, the legendary former head coach of the Denver University men's lacrosse team.

Reporters include Katie George, Dana Boyle, and Chantel McCabe, alongside newcomers Charlotte North, and Caley Chelios.

Regular season standings

2023 Premier Lacrosse League Standings
TeamT
Archers82013811127
Cannons73014311924
Waterdogs73012911811
Redwoods640111119-8
Chaos5501201164
Whipsnakes4601281280
Atlas280120140-20
Chrome19081119-38

Source:[59]

Top 7 Teams Qualify for 2023 Playoffs
8th Place Misses 2023 Playoffs
Top 4 Teams Qualify for 2024 Championship Series

Postseason

The PLL Postseason features the top 7 teams in the standings at the end of the regular season; competing in a single elimination tournament. The top seed receives a first-round bye. The remaining teams are matched up as follows: the second seed plays the seventh seed, the third seed plays the sixth seed, and the fourth seed plays the fifth seed. The top seed plays the winner of the game between the fourth seed and the fifth seed and the remaining two teams are matched against each other in the semi-final. The winners of the semi-final games compete in the finals at Chester, PA (Philadelphia).The postseason began on September 4, 2023, in Foxborough, MA (Boston) and concluded on September 24, 2023.

Boxscores and game summaries

Quarterfinals

Game 1 - 11:45 AM
  1. 4 Redwoods v.s. #5 Chaos

!Team!1!2!3!4!Final

  1. 4 Redwoods
581115
  1. 5 Chaos
21339
Game 2 - 2:20 PM#3 Waterdogs v.s. #6 Whipsnakes!Team!1!2!3!4!Final|-|#3 Waterdogs|5|5|3|2|15|-|#6 Whipsnakes|5|4|1|2|12|}
Game 3 - 5:00 PM#2 Cannons v.s. #7 Atlas!Team!1!2!3!4!Final|-|#2 Cannons|5|7|4|4|20|-|#7 Atlas|3|5|1|2|11|}

Semifinals

Game 1 - 3:00 PM#1 Archers v.s. #4 Redwoods!Team!1!2!3!4!Final|-|#1 Archers|4|3|4|3|14|-|#4 Redwoods|0|3|0|3|6|}
Game 2 - 5:30 PM#2 Cannons v.s. #3 Waterdogs!Team!1!2!3!4!Final|-|#2 Cannons|1|2|1|2|6|-|#3 Waterdogs|3|6|7|1|17|}

PLL Championship Game

Boxscore
!Team!1!2!3!4!Final
  1. 3 Waterdogs
254314
  1. 1 Archers
552315
Championship game Most Valuable Player

Archers goalie Brett Dobson was awarded the Championship game MVP award after finishing the game with 18 saves (58% save percentage). Dobson's final save of the game came off of a last-second two-point attempt by Waterdogs midfielder Jack Carraway. Had the shot gone in the Waterdogs would have been up 16-15 with less than a second remaining in the game.[60] [61]

Broadcast

The PLL championship game was broadcast on ABC with Paul Carcaterra, Ryan Boyle, and Chris Cotter in the booth, and Quint Kessenich reporting on the field.

= Pre-game injuries

=The Archers were without SSDM of the Year, Latrell Harris as he tore his ACL during the Archers semifinal win over the Redwoods.[62] Despite being listed on the active roster, the Archers were without leading scorer Connor Fields who separated his shoulder in the Archers semifinal win.[63]

= Mid-game injuries

=During the second quarter it was announced that Archers LSM Cam Wyers would be out for the remainder of the game.

During the fourth quarter following the Archers goal with 6:05 left in the fourth quarter, Waterdogs goalie Dillon Ward was helped off the field and Waterdogs back-up goalie Matt DeLuca entered the game.

= First quarter

=

  • 7:40 - Waterdogs Ryan Conrad goal, 1-0 Waterdogs
  • 5:52 - Archers Mac O'Keefe goal, assisted by Matt Moore, 1-1
  • 3:31 - Waterdogs Michael Sowers goal, 2-1 Waterdogs
  • 2:05 - Archers Ryan Aughavin two-point goal, assisted by Mac O'Keefe, 2-3 Archers
  • 1:15 - Archers Grant Ament goal, assisted by Tre Leclaire, 2-4 Archers
  • 0:04 - Archers Tre Leclaire goal, 2-5 Archers

At the end of the first quarter, Waterdogs goalie Dillon Ward had 3 saves, and Archers goalie Brett Dobson had 8 saves

= Second quarter

=

  • 11:04 - Archers Grant Ament goal, 2-6 Archers
  • 10:43 - Archers Matt Moore goal, assisted by Challen Rogers, 2-7 Archers
  • 9:18 - Archers Tom Schreiber goal, 2-8 Archers
  • 8:46 - Waterdogs Ryan Conrad goal, 3-8 Archers
  • 8:02 - Archers Mac O'Keefe goal, assisted by Ryan Aughavin, 3-9 Archers
  • 7:06 - Waterdogs Jake Carraway goal, assisted by Michael Sowers. 4-9 Archers
  • 4:44 - Archers Reid Bowering goal, assisted by Matt Moore, 4-10 Archers
  • 4:35 - Waterdogs Zach Currier goal, 5-10 Archers
  • 2:37 - Waterdogs Connor Kelly goal, assisted by Kieran McArdle, 6-10 Archers
  • 0:07 - Waterdogs Michael Sowers power play goal, assisted by Kieran McArdle, 7-10 Archers

At the end of the half, Waterdogs goalie Dillon Ward had zero saves in the second quarter (three total saves),and Archers goalie Brett Dobson had fives saves in the second quarter (13 total saves).

= Third quarter

=

  • 9:43 - Archers Tre Leclaire goal, 7-11 Archers
  • 9:03 - Waterdogs Connor Kelly goal, 8-11 Archers
  • 8:57 - Archers Mike Sisselberger goal, 8-12 Archers
  • 5:12 - Waterdogs Ethan Walker goal, assisted by Jack Hannah, 9-12 Archers
  • 4:19 - Waterdogs Jake Carraway two-point goal, assisted by Jack Hannah, 11-12 Archers

At the end of the third quarter, Waterdogs goalie Dillon Ward had one save in the third quarter (4 total saves), and Archers goalie Brett Dobson had two saves in the third quarter (15 total saves).

= Fourth quarter

=

  • 9:14 - Waterdogs Zach Currier goal, 12-12 tied for the first time since it was 1-1
  • 7:55 - Archers Mac O'Keefe goal, assisted by Grant Ament, 12-13 Archers
  • 6:05 - Archers Tre Leclaire short-handed goal, assisted by Matt Moore 12-14 Archers
  • 5:35 - Waterdogs Ryan Conrad power play goal, assisted by Michael Sowers, 13-14 Archers
  • 4:33 - Waterdogs Jack Carraway power play goal, assisted by Connor Kelly, 14-14
  • 1:37 - Archers Tom Schreiber goal, 14-15 Archers

When Dillon Ward exited the game with 6:05 remaining, he had three saves in the fourth quarter (7 total saves). Waterdogs back up goalie Matt DeLuca made 3 saves and allowed one goal after he entered the game with 6:05 left. Archers goalie Brett Dobson had three saves in the fourth quarter (18 total saves).

Postseason clinching timeline

Week 8 - Baltimore

Week 9 - Denver

Week 10 - Seattle

Week 11 - Salt Lake City

  • Atlas Lacrosse Club clinched the final playoff spot during the last week of the regular season when Chaos Lacrosse Club defeated Chrome Lacrosse Club by a score of 13 to 7. This also eliminated Chrome from the playoffs. Coming into the final week of the regular season the Atlas and the Chrome were seventh and eighth on the standings respectively with only the eighth place team missing the playoffs. The Atlas had 2 wins and 7 losses with a -15 goal differential, the Chrome had 1 win and 8 losses with a -32 goal differential. In order to make the playoffs, the Atlas needed to win or they could lose so long as the Chrome did not win while surpassing them in goal differential (being tied in goal differential would have given the playoff position to the Atlas since they defeated the Chrome twice in the regular season). Both teams would go on to lose their final regular season games and Atlas made the playoffs.[69]

Records, milestones, and notable statistics

Week 3 - Columbus

  • The Atlas' Trevor Baptiste had a PLL-record 31 face-off wins(86% win percentage) in a single game in a loss to the Waterdogs.[70] [71]
  • The Waterdogs' Connor Kelly scored three two-point goals, becoming the 12th ever professional lacrosse player to do so in one game.
  • The 37 combined goals in the Waterdogs 19-18 win against the Atlas are the most ever in a single game in PLL history. Surpassing the previous record of 36 set in Week 9 of the 2019 PLL season between the Chrome and Whipsnakes.

Week 4 - Minneapolis

  • The Cannons' Marcus Holman scored his 300th career goal.
  • The Chrome's Connor Farrell recorded his 500th career faceoff win.[72]

All-Star Game and Skills Challenges - Louisville

  • Jarrod Neumann set a PLL record in the fastest shot competition with a 121 MPH shot.[73]

Week 7 - Dallas

  • The Redwoods' Rob Pannell scored his 300th career goal in the Redwoods 10 to 16 loss to the Cannons.[74]
  • The 37 combined goals in the Archers 19-18 win against the Waterdogs tied the most combined goals ever in a PLL game, tying the record set in Week 3 of the 2023 PLL season in the game between the Waterdogs and Atlas.

Week 8 - Baltimore

  • Highest attended two-day event in league history. Event on August 5 was sold-out.

Week 10 - Seattle

Notable events

Announcing transition for each team to have a home city

On May 25, 2023 it was announced that the PLL would assign home cities to teams beginning with the 2024 season. Voting for the finalists began on July 3, 2023. The 26 finalist home-cities were announced during the 2023 PLL All-Star game. The PLL also announced that they would not be moving away from the touring model. Each team would have one home weekend and play a double-header when hosting. There will also be two neutral field weekends that no one team hosts. The final home cities were decided through a mix of fan-voting, ticketing performance, venue availability, and customer data.[77] [78] [79] [80] In a press release the PLL announced that home city assignments in November 2023. The PLL assigned each team a home city, as well as rebranding Chrome Lacrosse Club into the Denver Outlaws, on November 14.[81]

Regular-season statistical leaders

Individual!Statistic!Player!Position!Team
PointsMarcus Holman (44)AttackCannons LC
One-point goalsMarcus Holman (29)AttackCannons LC
Two-point goalsConnor Kelly (5)MidfieldWaterdogs LC
Scoring PointsMarcus Holman (31)AttackCannons LC
AssistsDhane Smith (25)MidfieldArchers LC
ShotsConnor Fields (94)AttackArchers LC
Shot PercentageEric Law (51.2%)AttackAtlas LC
Faceoff PercentageTrevor Baptiste (77.4%)Face-offAtlas LC
Save PercentageDillon Ward (61.2%)GoalieWaterdogs LC
Caused TurnoversEthan Rall (20)DefenseCannons LC
Team!Statistic!Team
Offensive
Scores per GameCannons LC (14.3)
Scores Against AverageArchers LC (11.1)
Shots per GameArchers LC (47.4)
Shot PercentageCannons LC (31.2%)
One-point goalsArchers LC (118)
Two-point goalsWhipsnakes LC (15)
Turnovers Allowed (High)Atlas LC (207)
Turnovers Allowed (Low)Cannons LC and Waterdogs LC (149)
Defensive
Scores Against Average (Low)Archers LC (11.1)
Scores Against Average (High)Atlac LC (14)
Scores Allowed (Low)Archers LC (111)
Scores Allowed (High)Atlas LC (140)
Two-Points Goals Against (Low)Cannons LC and Waterdogs LC (6)
Two-Point Goals Against (High)Atlas LC and Cannons LC (11)
Caused TurnoversCannons LC (97)
Groundballs recoveredArchers LC (389)
Power Play and Penalty Kill
Power Play Goal PercentageCannons LC (75%)
Power Play GoalsRedwoods LC (13)
Penalty Kill PercentageAtlas LC (68%)
Penalty KillsCannons LC (22)
Penalties (Low)Whisnakes LC (12)
Penalties (High)Cannons LC (38)
Penalty Minutes (Low)Whipsnakes LC (10)
Penalty Minutes (High)Cannons LC (27.5)

Awards

Individual season awards

On August 24, the PLL announced the finalists for its 2023 End of Year Awards and the winners were announced on September 2 ahead of the PLL quarterfinals in Boston. The finalists for each award were determined via player vote. The winners were determined through a round of voting by PLL coaches, general managers, members of the Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame, PLL front office and lacrosse advisors, and members of the media.

Award winners

2023 Premier Lacrosse League season award winners!Award!Winner!Team!Notable Statistics!Notable notes
Jim Brown Most Valuable PlayerTom SchreiberArchers LC37 points (16 goals, 2 two-point goals, 17 assists)Most points by any midfielder this seasonFirst professional lacrosse player to win three MVP's
Eamon McEneaney Attackman of the YearMarcus HolmanCannons LCLed league with 44 points (30 goals, 1 two-point goal, 12 assists)Tied for most points in a PLL regular season, most goals in a PLL regular season
Gait Brothers Midfielder of the YearTom SchreiberArchers LC
Dave Pietramala Defensive Player of the YearGarret Epple
Oren Lyons Goalie of the YearBlaze RiordenChaos LC
Paul Cantabene Face-Off Athlete of the YearTrevor BaptisteAtlas LC
Brodie Merrill Long Stick Midfielder of the YearMichael EhrhardtWhipsnakes LCFifth straight Brodie Merrill LSM of the Year award for Michael Ehrhardt
George Boiardi Hard Hat Award - Awarded to the SSDM of the yearLatrell HarrisArchers Lacrosse Club
2023 Rookie of the YearTucker DordevicWhipsnakes LCLed all rookies in scoring with 26 points (14 goals, 5 two-point goals, 2 assists)
Dick Eddell Coach of the YearBrian HolmanCannons LCFirst season as Cannons coach. Cannons had a 1-9 record during the 2022 season, finished the 2023 regular season with a record of7-3
Dave Huntley Sportsmanship AwardZed WilliamsWhipsnakes LC
Welles Crowther Humanitarian AwardEric LawAtlas LC
Jimmy Regan Teammate AwardCole KirstRedwoods LC
Brendan Looney Leadership AwardTom SchreiberArchers LC
References:[82]

List of awards and finalists

The winner of the award are highlighted in Bold.

Jim Brown Most Valuable Player
  • Tom Schreiber - Most points among midfielders (37)
  • Blaze Riorden
  • Asher Nolting - First PLL player to have a 20 goals and 20 assists in the same season (21 total goals, 20 assists)
  • Marcus Holman - Led league in points with 44
  • Trevor Baptiste
Eamon McEneaney Attackman of the Year
  • Marcus Holman - Led league in points with 44
  • Connor Fields
  • Ryder Garnsey
  • Asher Nolting
Gait Brothers Midfielder of the Year
  • Tom Schreiber
  • Zach Currier
  • Dhane Smith
Dave Pietramala Defensive Player of the Year
  • Garrett Epple
  • Graeme Hossack
  • Jack Rowlett
  • Jack Kielty
Oren Lyons Goalie of the Year
  • Blaze Riorden
  • Brett Dobson
  • Colin Kirst
Paul Cantabene Face-Off Athlete of the Year
  • Trevor Baptiste
  • Mike Sisselberger
  • TD Ierlan
Brodie Merrill Long Stick Midfielder of the Year
  • Michael Ehrhardt
  • Ethan Rall
  • Troy Reh
  • Jared Conners
George Boiardi Hard Hat Award - Awarded to the SSDM of the year
  • Latrell Harris
  • Zach Goodrich
  • Bubba Fairman
2023 Rookie of the Year
  • Tucker Dordevic
  • Will Bowen
  • Mike Sisselberger
  • Ethan Rall
Dick Edell Coach of the Year
  • Brian Holman
  • Chris Bates
  • Andy Towers
Dave Huntley Sportsmanship Award
  • Zed Williams
  • Eric Law
  • Mark Glicini
Welles Crowther Humanitarian Award
  • Eric Law
  • Trevor Baptiste
  • Romar Dennis
Jimmy Regan Teammate Award
  • Cole Kirst
  • Ryan Ambler
  • Austin Kaut
  • Jake Richard
Brendan Looney Leadership Award
  • Tom Schreiber
  • Blaze Riorden
  • Tucker Durkin

Coaching changes

Off-season changes

Cannons Lacrosse Club and Atlas Lacrosse Club both hired new head coaches for the 2023 season.

On February 5, 2023 it was announced that Cannons Lacrosse Club hired Brian Holman to be its new head coach/GM after Sean Quirk resigned due to health complications in December 2022.[83] On March 9, 2023 it was announced that Mike Thompson and Jim Mitchell would be the assistant coaches.[84]

Atlas Lacrosse Club hired Mike Pressler as its new head coach/GM after Ben Rubeor resigned in October 2022. His staff includes Steven Brooks (who was the interim head coach for Atlas during the 2023 Championship Series), and Kevin Unterstein.[85]

On December 29, 2022, it was announced that Redwoods Lacrosse Club had hired John Grant Jr. to replace Todd MacFarlane as an assistant coach. MacFarlane had resigned from the position on December 5, 2022.[86] [87]

Changes after season

Chrome offensive coordinator, Matt Kerwick, resigned from his position on September 14, 2023. Kerwick joined Chrome's staff in 2022, where he coached alongside head coach Tim Soudan, and former college teammate, defensive coordinator Jacques Monte. Chrome finished the 2022 season fourth in scoring with strong rookie seasons from Brandon Nichtern and Logan Wisnauskas. Nichtern was unavailable for most of the 2023 season due to military obligations and the Chrome offense struggled; Chrome finished the 2023 season last in scoring, assists, shots, and shooting percentage.[88]

Uniforms

New Champion uniforms

For the 2023 PLL season each team was given a new set of uniforms developed by Champion. These uniforms replaced the uniforms that were made by Adidas. Champion began its partnership with the PLL in 2021 as the Official Sideline Partner, but in February, 2022 it was announced that Champion would begin making on-field apparel as well. No teams changed colorways during the change.[89] [90] The Waterdogs were given an alternate black jersey with gold trim as a reward for being PLL Champions. It is the first third jersey in the PLL. They wore the jerseys week one.

Of the eight teams, only two, the Cannons and the Chrome, do not have sponsorship patches on their regular jerseys. The other six teams have the following:[91] [92]

Indigenous Heritage Weekend uniforms

During week four of the PLL season in Minneapolis, the PLL hosted Indigenous Heritage Weekend. As part of the celebrations each team wore limited jerseys that had been designed by Patrick Hunter—a two-spirit Ojibwe artist. Portions of the proceeds of the jersey sales went to benefit Anishinaabe Baagaadoewin, a non-profit dedicated to sharing Anishinaabe history and culture.[93]

Alongside the thunderbird depicted on the jersey, each jersey had a Anishinaabe thunderbird patch on the left sleeve meant to represent power and strength for those wearing it. The shorts worn by players also included a thunderbird feather design. There was also had a PLL medicine wheel patch on each jersey. Lastly, there was an Every Child Matters patch on each jersey, an organization that raises awareness and honors for indigenous families and victims of the residential school systems.

Throwback uniforms

On August 9, 2023 the PLL unveiled a new set of throwback jerseys. The jerseys are "porthole mesh" style jerseys. The jerseys were worn during week eight of the PLL season in Denver.[94] During the 2022 season the PLL also wore throwback uniforms during the leagues week eight stop in Denver.[95] Each of the teams sponsored jersey patches remained on their throwback jerseys.

Alongside the jerseys the PLL unveiled throwback logos for each team as well. The logos were featured on both the jerseys and the shorts.

2023 PLL All-Star Game

The 2023 PLL All-Star Game was held at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Differing from previous years, this year's All-Star Game featured a team of "Veterans" and a team of "Rising Stars" as selected by fan vote. The "Rising Stars" team was composed of players with less than four years of professional seasons, and the "Veterans" team was composed of players with four or more professional seasons. Rising Stars was coached by Waterdogs coach Andy Copeland and Redwoods coach Nat St. Laurent. The Veterans were coached by Chaos coach Andy Towers and Chrome coach Tim Soudan.[96]

The Veterans defeated the Rising Stars 26 to 19. Will Manny was named MVP with 7 points (2 goals, 5 assists).

Before the game, there were four skills competitions: freestyle competition (score in the most unique way), accuracy challenge (score with accuracy, precision, and efficiency of shooting; players score points by hitting targets), goalie skills challenge (goalies score points by making saves and clearing the ball to different locations), and the fastest shot competition.

Skills Challenge Results!Challenge!Winner!Notes
Freestyle CompetitionXander Dickinson
Accuracy CompetitionLogan Wisnauskis
Goalie SkillsBlaze Riorden
Fastest ShotJarrod NeumannFastest PLL shot ever at 121 MPH

See also

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