In Week 4 of the Premier Lacrosse League’s 2025 season, the Atlas dealt with the Waterdogs, the Cannons held on to defeat the Whipsnakes, the Outlaws rallied to drag away for a win towards the Archers, and the Whips steamrolled the Chaos.
Six groups now have two wins. They’re sandwiched by Boston on the prime and Carolina on the backside.
Good luck separating the six within the center … which is precisely what I do right here for the most recent version of the PLL Energy Rankings:
1. Boston Cannons
Present report: 3-1
Week 4 rating: 3
Coach Brian Holman was again at Johns Hopkins — he graduated from there in 1983 — and needed to be happy with the imaginative and prescient of Asher Nolting (5 assists) and the playmaking of Cannon midfielders Matt Campbell and Ryan Drenner.
They clamped down on Maryland within the third quarter, increasing a 7-5 benefit to 12-8. Nolting made it 13-8 early within the fourth quarter, and whereas going scoreless the final 11:17, Boston held on for the 13-12 win.
This weekend: vs. Chaos | Saturday, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
2. Denver Outlaws
Present report: 2-2
Week 4 rating: 7
A whopping 60% of goalie Logan McNaney’s saves have been clear this season; the following highest goalie within the PLL is at 47%. The rookie from Maryland has the power to snare photographs with out permitting rebounds, and throw aggressive outlet passes. These runouts have been a distinction maker for Denver. McNaney’s humble poise and demeanor are icing on the cake. He celebrated his twenty fourth birthday in fashion on Sunday at Homewood, and is (2-0) because the Outlaws’ starter.
Coach Tim Soudan has a number of choices with former NFL huge receiver Jared Bernhardt. Bernhardt’s pace and acceleration make him a unicorn, even amongst different elite PLL gamers. After scoring 4 targets towards Utah, he will be demanding rapid double groups from right here on out.
That is two straight wins for the Outlaws with McNaney in internet and Bernhardt on offense.
This weekend: vs. Redwoods | Friday, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
3. New York Atlas
Present report: 2-2
Week 4 rating: 6
Coach Mike Pressler shook up his midfield personnel group, sitting Myles Jones and Kyle Jackson. Reid Bowering, a lefty from British Columbia, was activated, and gave Jeff Teat some splendidly stable picks to run off of. SSDMs Danny Logan and Chet Comizio had been again in lineup. Logan, thought to be one of the best within the enterprise at that place, could also be a two-goal swing himself.
N.Y. confirmed up with the attention of the tiger. They led 4-1 after 12:00 and 8-4 at half. They have not performed a full 48 minutes to this point for my part, so ending with a 17-9 victory over Philadelphia felt like an announcement win. Jeff Teat was definitely in MVP kind. They put collectively a pair of 6-1 runs to silence the critics. Defenseman Gavin Adler was tenacious masking Michael Sowers, and goalie Liam Entenmann was on fireplace.
This weekend: vs. Archers | Friday, 11:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
4. Utah Archers
Present report: 2-2
Week 4 rating: 1
The Archers constructed a 10-5 lead over the Outlaws after which hit a wall, being outscored 8-0 to finish the sport; a 13-10 loss stings.
A number of-pass targets have been in brief provide this season. Utah ranks low in faceoff share and offensive effectivity, and turnovers proceed to be a problem.
Harvard Rookie Sam King has offered a burst of vitality and been extremely productive when he will get touches. Tom Schreiber stays impactful, however he cannot do it alone.
This weekend: vs. Atlas | Friday, 11:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
5. Philadelphia Waterdogs
Present report: 2-2
Week 4 rating: 2
The offense wasn’t flowing in Week 4, which was irritating in the event you saved your eyes on legendary Coach Invoice Tierney through the broadcast.
It felt as if Philadelphia did not match New York’s depth, urgency and struggle degree from the opening faceoff. Being down 4-1 after which 8-4 at half within the warmth wasn’t preferrred.
Will we see newest Tewaaraton Award winner CJ Kirst this week in San Diego? The Cornell product is coming off hand surgical procedure. July 11 in Chicago maybe appears to be like extra doubtless.
This weekend: vs. Redwoods | Saturday, 6 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+)
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Waterdogs provide you with stupendous stick save to disclaim sure purpose
The Waterdogs’ Ben Wayer makes an unbelievable stick save to rob a sure purpose from the Atlas.
6. California Redwoods
Present report: 2-1
Week 4 rating: 5
The Woods loved a bye in Week 4, avoiding the tropical temperatures in Appeal Metropolis, and now host a pair of video games from San Diego on Friday (Denver) and Saturday (Philadelphia).
Count on the improved Woods to convey the fireplace in entrance of a raucous dwelling crowd in Torero Stadium.
This weekend: vs. Outlaws | Friday, 9 p.m. (ESPN+); vs. Waterdogs | Saturday, 6 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+)
7. Maryland Whipsnakes
Present report: 2-3
Week 4 rating: 4
The Whips break up their video games this previous weekend, dropping an in depth contest to Boston and thrashing Carolina on Sunday within the finale. That emphatic win retains them within the postseason hunt.
Rookie goalie Emmet Carroll has earned one other beginning nod after taking part in effectively within the rout of the Chaos. Levi Anderson was dressed, and made an impression off the dodge from the wings. Search for the lefty from St. Joseph’s to be again within the lineup subsequent weekend.
Rob Pannell set the all-time assists report on Saturday, after which discovered the web twice on Sunday, ending a troublesome string of unhealthy capturing luck. Matt Brandau and Aidan Carroll are surging, and discovering their roles. In the meantime, FOGO Joe Nardella takes a again seat to no person.
Maryland deserves a bye after two video games inside 16 hours in intense warmth and humidity. You will not see them once more till Chicago on July 11 and 12.
This weekend: Bye
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Rob Pannell rips in a purpose
Rob Pannell rips in a purpose
8. Carolina Chaos
Present report: 1-3
Week 4 rating: 8
The Chaos had no solutions for Maryland, trailing 4-2 after one quarter and 12-4 at half. Offensive inefficiency was rampant of their 20-6 loss, one of many worst in PLL historical past.
The shortage of protection and goaltending was startling, as a result of the Chaos often play above par in that finish. Quick-stick protection was terrible, slides had been disjointed, choose play was poor, and inside protection non-existent because the Whipsnakes received each look they needed and managed all of the matchups. The offense was held scoreless for the final 17 minutes in a recreation that may be finest described as forgettable.
This weekend: vs. Cannons | Saturday, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
