With two weeks of the 2025 Premier Lacrosse League season within the books, it is time for the primary set of Energy Rankings.
To be clear, these usually are not simply the standings, however moderately my tackle which groups are at the moment one of the best within the league heading into this weekend’s video games in Philly.
1. Boston Cannons
Present file: 2-0
Marcus Holman’s dive shot on the buzzer gave Boston a 9-8 win over Utah in Week 2. Rookie defensive midfielder Ben Ramsey, the bagpiper from Notre Dame, scored a purpose in Charlotte, and had three induced turnovers in his first recreation in Albany in Week 1. In the meantime in South Bend, Dickie V’s grandson Ryan Sforzo is the brand new pied piper for the Irish.
This weekend: Friday vs. the Waterdogs
2. Utah Archers
Present file: 1-1
The firepower was missing final week in a Saturday loss to Boston. Connor Fields, the hero of Week 1, had simply two photographs on 25 touches. Goalie Brett Dobson, who’s preventing an ankle damage, saved 68% of photographs within the win over Maryland in Week 1, and was once more stellar in defeat showcasing his excessive arc. Coach Chris Bates is searching for offense after a gradual begin on that facet.
This weekend: Friday vs. the Redwoods
3. New York Atlas
Present file: 1-1
Charlotte was a bye week for the Bulls. In Week 1, New York break up its two video games because the host in Albany, defeating Carolina 10-8 and falling to Boston 16-12. The Atlas performs Maryland on ABC on Saturday at 1 p.m. in a recreation each groups want badly.
The Atlas passing offense will not be clicking this summer time prefer it was in 2024, they usually have been held scoreless for 17:38 in opposition to the Chaos. The crew can be effectively served to run transition upfield with intent off of fresh saves from goalie Liam Entenmann.
This weekend: Saturday vs. the Whipsnakes
4. Philadelphia Waterdogs
Present file: 1-0
After trailing 11-8 on the half, Philly outscored Maryland 8-1 within the second half to seize their first win of the summer time in Week 2. It is a good begin for coach Invoice Tierney. Catalyst Michael Sowers reminded us that is he is an MVP candidate, ending with seven assists.
This weekend: Friday vs. the Cannons, Saturday vs. the Outlaws
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Connor Kelly buries it for Philadelphia Waterdogs
5. Maryland Whipsnakes
Present file: 0-2
The Whipsnakes shot 7-of-41 (17%) in a Week 1 loss to Utah. T.J. Malone went 3-of-7, and the remainder of the crew shot lower than 12%. This previous weekend in Charlotte, they scored three two-point targets within the first half. One by rookie defender Scott Smith and two by midfielder Brad Smith — after which the offense hit the wall, going 1-16 within the last 24:00. Assault manufacturing offered individually, apparently. They’re sad campers at 0-2.
This weekend: Saturday vs. the Atlas
6. California Redwoods
Present file: 2-0
Eleven of 15 targets within the Week 1 win got here from newly acquired expertise. In Week 2, California turned a four-goal early deficit right into a lopsided 16-10 win over Carolina. The Woods took 58 photographs, a PLL file.
This California crew has the magic, little question, however I am not believing the hype. The Woods are 2-0 solely as a result of they’ve confronted the 2 worst groups within the PLL thus far.
This weekend: Friday vs. the Archers
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Chris Kavanagh goes between his legs for mind-blowing purpose
Chris Kavanagh fires a shot between his legs for a stupendous Redwoods purpose.
7. Carolina Chaos
Present file: 1-2
The protection is elite. The midfield scoring will not be. Carolina break up their Week 2 video games because the host — beating Denver and dropping to California. Lefty goalie Blaze Riorden made 25 saves on Friday evening, setting a PLL file.
The Chaos ran out of steam of their second recreation of the weekend on Saturday, giving up a file 58 photographs in defeat. Saturday’s collapse is a notable pattern for double-header host groups taking part in of their second recreation in 24 hours. Quick begins; gradual finishes. Two video games back-to-back continues to be a aggressive drawback.
This weekend: Bye
8. Denver Outlaws
Present file: 0-2
The Outlaws added 2021 Tewaaraton Award winner Jared Bernhardt to their roster late on the evening of June 2, forward of Week 2. Jared went 0-for-5 taking pictures, with no factors in his Charlotte debut. The rust was notable — and anticipated — off a multi-year layoff, however in case you watch intently, you will see motion expertise which are uncommon. Denver has begun the season in a funk. I do not love the orbital vitality of their electrons.
This weekend: Saturday vs. the Waterdogs
