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Pro Orange: Week Three PLL Updates
6/16/2025 11:03:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
PHILADELPHIA – Week three of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) brought the teams to the Philadelphia suburbs as plenty of fresh faces made their league debuts at Villanova Stadium.
Sam English made his PLL debut for the California Redwoods while Michael Grace suited up for the first time with the New York Atlas. Owen Hiltz was added to the 25-man roster for the Carolina Chaos, who were on a bye week after a double weekend in Charlotte.
Below are Capsules for each Orange-connected PLL personnel from the Philadelphia weekend.
Sam English - California Redwoods
English made his PLL debut on Friday for the night cap. The Redwoods dug out of a five-point hole in the first quarter but the rally came up one short, falling to the Utah Archers 12-11. English took three shots along with 16 touches and connecting on 12 passes. He added two caused turnovers on the defensive end as well.
Carter Rice - California Redwoods
Rice played in his third game of the season, picking up one ground ball with nine touches and nine total passes in the one-goal setback to the Archers.
Michael Grace - New York Atlas
Grace also made his professional debut Saturday afternoon for the Atlas. Coming off a bye week last week, the Atlas stormed out to an 8-1 lead early in the second quarter, but the Whipsnakes stormed past for a 16-12 win. Grace grabbed two ground balls with seven total touches and six passes. The rookie long stick midfielder took a two-point shot as well.
Jake Stevens - New York Atlas
Stevens took two shots in the game against the Whipsnakes while grabbing one ground ball. He was credited with seven touches and five passes.
Steven Brooks - New York Atlas
Brooks coached the Atlas offense to equal its season-high production with 12 points. The Atlas led 9-5 at halftime and 10-7 after three periods. New York scored twice in the fourth quarter.
Roy Colsey - Carolina Chaos
After playing twice last weekend for the Carolina Chaos' homecoming weekend, the team was off this weekend and will return next week in Baltimore.
John Odierna - Boston Cannons
The Cannons fell 14-11 in the weekend opener against the home-standing Philadelphia Waterdogs. It was a back-and-forth game as the Cannons' defense held the Waterdogs to three goals in the second and one in the fourth, but a would-be rally was thwarted with a four-goal differential in the third quarter.
Matt Palumb - Head of Officiating
A third-straight weekend full of lacrosse was on tap for head of PLL officiating Matt Palumb, who enforced the rules for all four games at Villanova Stadium this weekend: Cannons vs. Waterdogs, Redwoods vs. Archers, Atlas vs. Whipsnakes, Outlaws vs. Waterdogs
Tucker Dordevic - Maryland Whipsnakes
Dordevic is listed on the injured reserve list for the Whipsnakes per PremiereLacrosseLeague.com.
Cole Kirst - California Redwoods
Kirst was not listed on the Redwoods' roster for this weekend. It is the second time this season he has not been on either the roster nor the protected roster, but was on the protected roster last weekend.
The Premier Lacrosse League heads for Charm City this weekend for four games at Homewood Field. The Atlas lead off against the Waterdogs on Saturday for a 4 p.m. start on ESPN and ESPN+ followed by the Cannons and homecoming Whipsnakes at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN+. Archers and Outlaws open Sunday with a noon game on ABC and ESPN+ while the Chaos and Whipsnakes round out the weekend on ESPN+ for a 2:30 p.m. game.
Sam English made his PLL debut for the California Redwoods while Michael Grace suited up for the first time with the New York Atlas. Owen Hiltz was added to the 25-man roster for the Carolina Chaos, who were on a bye week after a double weekend in Charlotte.
Below are Capsules for each Orange-connected PLL personnel from the Philadelphia weekend.
Sam English - California Redwoods
English made his PLL debut on Friday for the night cap. The Redwoods dug out of a five-point hole in the first quarter but the rally came up one short, falling to the Utah Archers 12-11. English took three shots along with 16 touches and connecting on 12 passes. He added two caused turnovers on the defensive end as well.
Carter Rice - California Redwoods
Rice played in his third game of the season, picking up one ground ball with nine touches and nine total passes in the one-goal setback to the Archers.
Michael Grace - New York Atlas
Grace also made his professional debut Saturday afternoon for the Atlas. Coming off a bye week last week, the Atlas stormed out to an 8-1 lead early in the second quarter, but the Whipsnakes stormed past for a 16-12 win. Grace grabbed two ground balls with seven total touches and six passes. The rookie long stick midfielder took a two-point shot as well.
Jake Stevens - New York Atlas
Stevens took two shots in the game against the Whipsnakes while grabbing one ground ball. He was credited with seven touches and five passes.
Steven Brooks - New York Atlas
Brooks coached the Atlas offense to equal its season-high production with 12 points. The Atlas led 9-5 at halftime and 10-7 after three periods. New York scored twice in the fourth quarter.
Roy Colsey - Carolina Chaos
After playing twice last weekend for the Carolina Chaos' homecoming weekend, the team was off this weekend and will return next week in Baltimore.
John Odierna - Boston Cannons
The Cannons fell 14-11 in the weekend opener against the home-standing Philadelphia Waterdogs. It was a back-and-forth game as the Cannons' defense held the Waterdogs to three goals in the second and one in the fourth, but a would-be rally was thwarted with a four-goal differential in the third quarter.
Matt Palumb - Head of Officiating
A third-straight weekend full of lacrosse was on tap for head of PLL officiating Matt Palumb, who enforced the rules for all four games at Villanova Stadium this weekend: Cannons vs. Waterdogs, Redwoods vs. Archers, Atlas vs. Whipsnakes, Outlaws vs. Waterdogs
Tucker Dordevic - Maryland Whipsnakes
Dordevic is listed on the injured reserve list for the Whipsnakes per PremiereLacrosseLeague.com.
Cole Kirst - California Redwoods
Kirst was not listed on the Redwoods' roster for this weekend. It is the second time this season he has not been on either the roster nor the protected roster, but was on the protected roster last weekend.
The Premier Lacrosse League heads for Charm City this weekend for four games at Homewood Field. The Atlas lead off against the Waterdogs on Saturday for a 4 p.m. start on ESPN and ESPN+ followed by the Cannons and homecoming Whipsnakes at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN+. Archers and Outlaws open Sunday with a noon game on ABC and ESPN+ while the Chaos and Whipsnakes round out the weekend on ESPN+ for a 2:30 p.m. game.
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