By | In 2021, Grant Ament was the PLL’s Eamon McEneaney Attackman of the Year.  In 2024, he’s an All-Star starter at midfield.  The transition from his natural position has been a fascinating development for the reigning champion Utah Archers over the last two seasons.  After missing time due to a hamstring injury early in…

By | Connor Fields‘ No. 1 “SportsCenter” highlight goal against the Maryland Whipsnakes was one for the ages. Dubbed the “goal of the year” by ESPN’s Paul Carcaterra and the “goal of the century” by teammate Grant Ament, it’s another in a long line of mind-boggling Fields goals.  His highlight-prone playing style is a joy…

By | Midway through the third quarter of a back-and-forth matchup between the Utah Archers and Maryland Whipsnakes, Connor Fields lit the lacrosse world aflame. After struggling to win topside against two-time Defensive Player of the Year Matt Dunn, Fields rolled back to his right and carried down the alley with just one hand on…

By | The Utah Archers offense is averaging 12.7 scores per game, good for second in the league behind only the high-octane New York Atlas.  Much of that is due to the personnel. The club boasts a laundry list of initiators who fit perfectly alongside All-Star caliber off-ball threats.  Yet a lot of that success…

By | Graeme Hossack‘s return from the holdout list and onto the 25-man roster is a major development for the Utah Archers. The All-World defender is one of the best cover guys in the league and will immediately bolster the Archers defense when he presumably takes the field with the club in Minneapolis on June…

By | The Utah Archers are 3-7 all-time versus the Carolina Chaos. The Chaos were the only team the Archers did not beat last season. Carolina also knocked Utah out of the playoffs in 2020, 2021 and 2022.  Historically, Saturday night’s matchup between the Archers and the Chaos is one that Utah has struggled with….

By | Through two games, the Utah Archers have already endured scoring droughts of 7:03, 8:10, 8:20, 13:15 and 20:23.  The offense has scored 14.5 points per game – good for second in the league behind only the 3-0 New York Atlas. But the Archers’ struggle to manufacture goals when they were necessary cost them…

By | Even in a talent-rich league, bringing a former Attackman of the Year out of the box is a pretty rare luxury to have.  That’s what the Utah Archers are able to do with Grant Ament. After dealing with injuries for the majority of the last two seasons, the Penn State product is back…

By | The Utah Archers are entering the 2024 regular season with more questions than expected on the defensive side of the ball.  Matt McMahon‘s retirement leaves the defense without its leading voice and proverbial green dot player. The Jared Conners trade means there’s an unknown at long-stick midfield. Latrell Harris is out indefinitely while…

By | In 2023, the Utah Archers rode rookie faceoff specialist Mike Sisselberger and the league’s most efficient 32-second offense to the club’s first title.  In 2024, long poles are no longer allowed to take draws. What does that mean for one of the club’s biggest on-field strengths?  “The hope is it benefits us,” Archers…