Archers Repeat as Lacrosse Champions


The nation's professional outdoor lacrosse league crowned the Utah Archers as the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) champion for their second straight title, their first representing Utah.  The Archers won the CashApp Championship 12-8 over the Maryland Whipsnakes in Philadelphia.

Watch highlights here:  https://youtu.be/h7mYrLapsoE?si=Xtx1CkeOHcAWEbhc

It was tied 5-5 at the half, but the Archers took control in the third quarter. Mac O'Keefe scored a goal, which was answered by another from Maryland — but then Utah went on to score four in a row.  Another goal from Moore put the Archers up 7-6. Then Dyson Williams added a goal to the lead, along with additional goals from Leclaire and O'Keefe.  Back-and-forth goals between the two teams in the final minutes — with Connor Fields scoring for Utah before O'Keefe notched a hat-trick — ended up with Utah taking home the title with the final score of 12-8.

Archers' Goalie Brett Dobson was the MVP with 17 saves — which, in addition to his team's back-to-back title, he ALSO won for the second consecutive year.

This was the first season that the PLL went from a tour-based league to a city-based league for the league's eight teams.

The Arches trounced the Carolina Chaos 10-1 in the semifinals.  The Whipsnakes edged the Denver Outlaws 11-10 in the Quarterfinals then won another close one over the New York Atlas 12-11.

2024 Final Standings
Eastern Conference 
New York Atlas (7-3)
Boston Cannons (7-3)
Maryland Whipsnakes (6-4)
Philadelphia Waterdogs (2-8)

Western Conference
Utah Archers (6-4)
Denver Outlaws (5-5)
Carolina Chaos (4-6)
California Redwoods (3-7)

Quarterfinals
at Boston, MA
Maryland 11, Denver 10
Carolina 8, Boston 4

Semifinals
at Long Island, NY
Maryland 12, New York 11
Utah 10, Carolina 1

Final
at Philadelphia, PA
Utah 12, Maryland 8

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