PLL Playoffs Set to Begin Friday, Featuring Lehigh Presence
8/20/2021 2:28:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Premier Lacrosse League playoffs begin on Friday night, as two Mountain Hawk alums, along with a current assistant coach, are all alive for a PLL Championship. The playoffs begin with the third-seeded Archers vs. the sixth-seeded Chaos on Friday night at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, and continue with two other quarterfinal contests on Saturday in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Recent graduate Conor Gaffney saw action in one game for the Archers this season – on July 11 against the Cannons. Meanwhile, the second-seeded Atlas will host the seventh-seeded Chaos on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Alum Craig Chick '19 has played in each of the Atlas' last eight games, posting 32 groundballs (12th in the PLL and fourth among non-faceoff specialists) and 11 caused turnovers (which is top 20 in the league), along with a goal. Current assistant coach John Crawley has seen action in six contests, posting seven points (two one-point goals, two two-point goals and an assist).
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The third quarterfinal will feature the fourth-seeded Redwoods against the fifth-seeded Whipsnakes on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network. All quarterfinal games can also be viewed online via Peacock.
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The Waterdogs earned the No. 1 overall seed and a spot into the semifinals, which are set for Sunday, Sept. 5 at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. The three winners from this weekend will join the Waterdogs in the semis.
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Like Lehigh men's lacrosse on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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Recent graduate Conor Gaffney saw action in one game for the Archers this season – on July 11 against the Cannons. Meanwhile, the second-seeded Atlas will host the seventh-seeded Chaos on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Alum Craig Chick '19 has played in each of the Atlas' last eight games, posting 32 groundballs (12th in the PLL and fourth among non-faceoff specialists) and 11 caused turnovers (which is top 20 in the league), along with a goal. Current assistant coach John Crawley has seen action in six contests, posting seven points (two one-point goals, two two-point goals and an assist).
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The third quarterfinal will feature the fourth-seeded Redwoods against the fifth-seeded Whipsnakes on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network. All quarterfinal games can also be viewed online via Peacock.
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The Waterdogs earned the No. 1 overall seed and a spot into the semifinals, which are set for Sunday, Sept. 5 at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. The three winners from this weekend will join the Waterdogs in the semis.
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Like Lehigh men's lacrosse on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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