Hardshells In The PLL - Week Four Recap
7/10/2023 3:07:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - After a three-week hiatus in play due to the 2023 World Lacrosse Men's Championship, the PLL returned to action in full force with another entertaining slate of games that former Terps had their handprints all over.
The weekend started on Saturday night as the Waterdogs came away with a 10-7 win over the Chrome before the Cannons topped the Atlas 19-12. On Sunday afternoon, the Redwoods defeated the Chaos 13-8 and the Arches wrapped everything up with a 15-12 win.
Even with four Team USA Terps (Jesse Bernhardt, Michael Ehrhardt, Connor Kelly and Matt Rambo) on the PUP list this week, there were Terps making their mark in each of the four games. Some of the top highlights included Anthony DeMaio's first career professional goal, a highlight-reel check by Jake Higgins and a Mike Chanenchuk hat trick.
Action will resume on Friday, July 14 when the games move to Fairfield, CT for the weekend.
Below is a full breakdown of all the Pro Terps' performances from the past weekend.
Brett Makar continued to start as a rookie, now playing LSM in the pros, and finished with a groundball.
Jonathan Donville tallied a career-best four points on three goals and an assist in a 19-point team effort for the Cannons. SSDM Bubba Fairman tied for a team-high with three caused turnovers and also notched an assist.
He's on a ROLL.
— Cannons Lacrosse Club (@PLLCannons) July 9, 2023
.@jdonville13 with the 🎩 trick! pic.twitter.com/qRqmIPdaA7
2022 Tewaaraton Award Winner Logan Wisnauskas had yet another stellar game, nothcing two goals and tallying a groundball. SSDM Alex Smith also scooped two groundballs while Colin Heacock returned to the lineup.
WIS IS CLOSING THAT GAP!
— Chrome Lacrosse Club (@PLLChrome) July 8, 2023
Logan scores his second of the game and put us within two! pic.twitter.com/GnNcbELhDi
Anthony DeMaio notched his first career goal in the fourth quarter as the Redwoods rolled to a win. SSDM Isaiah Davis-Allen impressed defensively once again. The two-time all-star finished with a CT, two groundballs and a faceoff win.
First professional goal for @thedemaio12!! pic.twitter.com/wsOdAZKDv8
— Maryland Men's Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) July 9, 2023
Jake Higgins made waves across the internet with a highlight-reel check. He finished with a line of 5 groundballs and a caused turnover in another win for the Waterdogs.
JAKE HIGGINS YOU DAWG 😤
— Waterdogs Lacrosse Club (@PLLWaterdogs) July 8, 2023
pic.twitter.com/3Sy7OyeIHc
As always, the many Terps on the Whipsnakes made big impacts. Mike Chanenchuk scored three goals for his second hat trick of the season and also scooped a groundball while Keegan Khan tied his second best with two points on two goals.
The Whips also had several stout defensive performances from former Terps. Tim Muller caused a turnover, Roman Puglise tied for a team-best with three GBs while Bryce Young and Matt Dunn were both steady and scopped a groundball.
In cage, Kyle Bernlohr made 12 saves to go with two groundballs.
HAVE A DAY MIKE CHANENCHUK 👏@M_Channy shakes off the rookie and gets his third of the day pic.twitter.com/xyZVAqUOf1
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) July 9, 2023
Keegan Khan brings us within three! 👀
— Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club (@PLLWhipsnakes) July 9, 2023
His second of the night makes it a two possession game with under three minutes remaining. pic.twitter.com/j8ACGcqwiE
