The 2025 Premier Lacrosse League playoffs begin with quarterfinals at TCO Stadium in Minneapolis. Philadelphia Waterdogs meet the Maryland Whipsnakes in an East matchup with the winner advancing to face the New York Atlas. California Redwoods face the Carolina Chaos in the West for the right to play the Denver Outlaws. Both quarterfinal games will stream on ESPN+ and the ESPN app. Philadelphia lists defenders Liam Byrnes and Zed Williams on the PUP list while Maryland has multiple concerns including TJ Malone (back), Matt Rambo (right hamstring) and Jake Bernhardt (right foot). Michael Sowers, CJ Kirst and Rob Pannell are key players to watch.
The 2025 Premier Lacrosse League regular season is in the rearview mirror, and now it's time for the playoffs! The postseason tournament begins this weekend at TCO Stadium in Minneapolis with the quarterfinals. In the East, the Philadelphia Waterdogs face the Maryland Whipsnakes with the winner taking on the New York Atlas. The Western showdown features the California Redwoods vs. the Carolina Chaos, with the right to play the Denver Outlaws on the line.
MVP candidate Michael Sowers was adept with both hands this season, scoring nine goals right-handed and nine goals left-handed. The Whipsnakes used different strategies in their two games against him this season. In the first, he played the role of playmaker, with one goal and seven assists in Philly's win; in the second, he scored four goals but had zero assists and Maryland took the victory.
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