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Pro Orange: Week Seven PLL Updates
7/14/2025 12:29:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
CHICAGO – The second half of the 2025 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) season kicked off this weekend in Chicago as a healthy dose of former Orange helped their teams jumpstart the back half of the year.
Four games were held over the weekend at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium for Throwback Weekend as the teams pulled on retro-style jerseys, an annual tradition for the PLL.
The New York Atlas took down the Boston Cannons 17-11 to start the weekend before the Utah Archers fell 16-11 against the Philadelphia Waterdogs. Saturday opened with a de facto Syracuse game as the Carolina Chaos took down the California Redwoods 12-10. The Denver Outlaws capped the weekend by doubling up the Maryland Whipsnakes 13-6 Saturday night.
The PLL returns to the northeast this weekend for Indigenous Heritage Weekend, hosted at Fairfield University's Rafferty Stadium in Fairfield, Connecticut. Another Orange-heavy game opens the weekend as the New York Atlas take on the California Redwoods Friday night on ESPN2 at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Utah Archers and the Carolina Chaos at 9 p.m. Saturday leads off with the Boston Cannons against the Denver Outlaws at 3 p.m. on ABC with the Maryland Whipsnakes and Philadelphia Waterdogs closing the weekend with an 8 p.m. start. All four games will be carried on ESPN+ as well.
Below are capsules of the weekend that was for each Syracuse connection.
PLAYERS
Sam English - California Redwoods
Sam English scored a goal on three shots with two ground balls and 14 touches, completing nine passes. His goal put the Redwoods up 3-0 midway through the first quarter.
Michael Grace - New York Atlas
Finding his scoring stroke, Michael Grace scored a 2-point goal and added an assist in the 17-11 win for the Atlas while picking up a pair of ground balls. He had five touches and completed four passes on the weekend.
Owen Hiltz - Carolina Chaos
Continuing his point scoring run out to 67 straight games from his time at Syracuse through his first three professional field lacrosse games, Owen Hiltz tallied another four points with two goals and two assists in a 12-10 win over the Redwoods. Hiltz assisted on the game-winning goal with 3:29 to play as the Chaos rallied past the Redwoods with a 5-2 fourth quarter.
Cole Kirst - California Redwoods
Cole Kirst was listed on the California Redwoods' protected roster for this weekend's game in Chicago.
Will Mark - New York Atlas
Second-year netminder Will Mark was available for the Atlas this weekend on the dress roster but did not see time in the cage.
Carter Rice - California Redwoods
Carter Rice suited up for his sixth professional career game with the PLL, getting seven touches with seven total passes in the Throwback game.
Jake Stevens - New York Atlas
Now midway through his second season with the Atlas, Stevens canned one of his four shots on the weekend to help lead the New York team to a 17-11 win in Chicago. Stevens logged nine touches with five passes.
STAFF
Steven Brooks - New York Atlas Assistant Coach
Steven Brooks coached the Atlas offense to its highest production of the 2025 season with a 17–11 win over the Boston Cannons. It was the most goals for the Atlas this season since putting up 17 against the Waterdogs on June 21 in Baltimore.
Roy Colsey - Carolina Chaos Head Coach
In his first season guiding the Carolina Chaos, Roy Colsey has his team in second place in the Western Division with a 3-3 overall record as the Chaos are tied for fourth overall in the PLL for wins and losses (fifth based on scoring differential).
John Odierna - Boston Cannons Assistant Coach
John Odierna began the second half of his first year as an assistant coach with the Boston Cannons this weekend in Chicago.
Four games were held over the weekend at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium for Throwback Weekend as the teams pulled on retro-style jerseys, an annual tradition for the PLL.
The New York Atlas took down the Boston Cannons 17-11 to start the weekend before the Utah Archers fell 16-11 against the Philadelphia Waterdogs. Saturday opened with a de facto Syracuse game as the Carolina Chaos took down the California Redwoods 12-10. The Denver Outlaws capped the weekend by doubling up the Maryland Whipsnakes 13-6 Saturday night.
The PLL returns to the northeast this weekend for Indigenous Heritage Weekend, hosted at Fairfield University's Rafferty Stadium in Fairfield, Connecticut. Another Orange-heavy game opens the weekend as the New York Atlas take on the California Redwoods Friday night on ESPN2 at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Utah Archers and the Carolina Chaos at 9 p.m. Saturday leads off with the Boston Cannons against the Denver Outlaws at 3 p.m. on ABC with the Maryland Whipsnakes and Philadelphia Waterdogs closing the weekend with an 8 p.m. start. All four games will be carried on ESPN+ as well.
Below are capsules of the weekend that was for each Syracuse connection.
PLAYERS
Sam English - California Redwoods
Sam English scored a goal on three shots with two ground balls and 14 touches, completing nine passes. His goal put the Redwoods up 3-0 midway through the first quarter.
Michael Grace - New York Atlas
Finding his scoring stroke, Michael Grace scored a 2-point goal and added an assist in the 17-11 win for the Atlas while picking up a pair of ground balls. He had five touches and completed four passes on the weekend.
Owen Hiltz - Carolina Chaos
Continuing his point scoring run out to 67 straight games from his time at Syracuse through his first three professional field lacrosse games, Owen Hiltz tallied another four points with two goals and two assists in a 12-10 win over the Redwoods. Hiltz assisted on the game-winning goal with 3:29 to play as the Chaos rallied past the Redwoods with a 5-2 fourth quarter.
Cole Kirst - California Redwoods
Cole Kirst was listed on the California Redwoods' protected roster for this weekend's game in Chicago.
Will Mark - New York Atlas
Second-year netminder Will Mark was available for the Atlas this weekend on the dress roster but did not see time in the cage.
Carter Rice - California Redwoods
Carter Rice suited up for his sixth professional career game with the PLL, getting seven touches with seven total passes in the Throwback game.
Jake Stevens - New York Atlas
Now midway through his second season with the Atlas, Stevens canned one of his four shots on the weekend to help lead the New York team to a 17-11 win in Chicago. Stevens logged nine touches with five passes.
STAFF
Steven Brooks - New York Atlas Assistant Coach
Steven Brooks coached the Atlas offense to its highest production of the 2025 season with a 17–11 win over the Boston Cannons. It was the most goals for the Atlas this season since putting up 17 against the Waterdogs on June 21 in Baltimore.
Roy Colsey - Carolina Chaos Head Coach
In his first season guiding the Carolina Chaos, Roy Colsey has his team in second place in the Western Division with a 3-3 overall record as the Chaos are tied for fourth overall in the PLL for wins and losses (fifth based on scoring differential).
John Odierna - Boston Cannons Assistant Coach
John Odierna began the second half of his first year as an assistant coach with the Boston Cannons this weekend in Chicago.
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