Dan Arestia
@danarestia.bsky.social
High School, College, and Pro Lacrosse Writer. Host of Sticks In Lacrosse podcast. Current: @USALacrosseMag @PrepLacrosse @NELaxJournal. SticksInLacrosse.com. DMs open.
Michael Sowers completed his first career NLL hat trick with a short handed goal that saw him absolutely dust two defenders and score.
January 10, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Michael Sowers completed his first career NLL hat trick with a short handed goal that saw him absolutely dust two defenders and score.
It's a stacked NLL schedule this weekend. Eight games on tap, including double headers for Rochester and Halifax. It's still early, but we also have some high stakes contests to look out for. Here's your NLL primer for week seven.
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NLL Week 7 Primer
Welcome to what is, and this is a technical term, the thick of it. We’re into week seven of the NLL season, identities are being formed, the goals appear to be flowing once more, and with every game w...
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January 9, 2026 at 3:42 PM
It's a stacked NLL schedule this weekend. Eight games on tap, including double headers for Rochester and Halifax. It's still early, but we also have some high stakes contests to look out for. Here's your NLL primer for week seven.
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In 2021, Ferris State went undefeated and won the D2 National Championship. The starting QB was Jared Bernhardt. His teammate in that QB room is the current Ole Miss QB, Trinidad Chambliss. Chambliss won titles at Ferris State in 2022 and 2024.
January 9, 2026 at 12:52 AM
In 2021, Ferris State went undefeated and won the D2 National Championship. The starting QB was Jared Bernhardt. His teammate in that QB room is the current Ole Miss QB, Trinidad Chambliss. Chambliss won titles at Ferris State in 2022 and 2024.
Colorado Mammoth put Ryan Lee on season ending IR.
He missed most of 2023, and all of 2024, with knee injuries. His recovery and return was incredible, and he played a full year in 2025 scoring 95 points. But now he'll miss 2026 after playing just four games. Hoping for another strong recovery.
He missed most of 2023, and all of 2024, with knee injuries. His recovery and return was incredible, and he played a full year in 2025 scoring 95 points. But now he'll miss 2026 after playing just four games. Hoping for another strong recovery.
January 8, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Colorado Mammoth put Ryan Lee on season ending IR.
He missed most of 2023, and all of 2024, with knee injuries. His recovery and return was incredible, and he played a full year in 2025 scoring 95 points. But now he'll miss 2026 after playing just four games. Hoping for another strong recovery.
He missed most of 2023, and all of 2024, with knee injuries. His recovery and return was incredible, and he played a full year in 2025 scoring 95 points. But now he'll miss 2026 after playing just four games. Hoping for another strong recovery.
While we were sleeping, what may be the biggest lacrosse upset of the year happened. At the @worldlacrosse.sport Asia-Pacific Men's Championships, Philippines beat Japan in double OT.
The win secures Philippines a spot in the 2027 World Championships in Japan.
The win secures Philippines a spot in the 2027 World Championships in Japan.
January 8, 2026 at 12:26 PM
While we were sleeping, what may be the biggest lacrosse upset of the year happened. At the @worldlacrosse.sport Asia-Pacific Men's Championships, Philippines beat Japan in double OT.
The win secures Philippines a spot in the 2027 World Championships in Japan.
The win secures Philippines a spot in the 2027 World Championships in Japan.
Goals are back, Vegas has to play a full 60, special teams lose games, and it's Colorado's title to lose. Slightly delayed NLL Week 7 Overreactions.
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The return of goals, Vegas has no quit, special teams lose games, and it's Colorado's title to lose. NLL Week 7 Overreactions.
Goals are backGoals scored in the NLL:Week 6 - 123 (24.6 per game)Week 5 - 110 (22 per game)Week 4 - 70 (17.5 per game)Week 3 - 132 (18.8 per game)Week 2 - 42 (21 per game)Week 1 - 87 (21.7 per game)W...
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January 7, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Goals are back, Vegas has to play a full 60, special teams lose games, and it's Colorado's title to lose. Slightly delayed NLL Week 7 Overreactions.
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Good morning. College lacrosse practices begin today. Welcome to the start of the 2026 season.
January 7, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Good morning. College lacrosse practices begin today. Welcome to the start of the 2026 season.
Oshawa scored a combined 13 goals over three games in the entire month December.
Oshawa scored 14 goals against Ottawa on Saturday.
Oshawa scored 14 goals against Ottawa on Saturday.
January 6, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Oshawa scored a combined 13 goals over three games in the entire month December.
Oshawa scored 14 goals against Ottawa on Saturday.
Oshawa scored 14 goals against Ottawa on Saturday.
College lacrosse starts this month. From ACC to ASUN to the MAAC to the Patriot League, I made my picks for the favorite, the runner up, and the totally slept on dark horse in every conference in 2026.
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The Favorite, the Runner Up, and the Dark Horse for every conference in college lacrosse in 2026.
ACCThe Favorite: SyracuseThe Runner Up: North CarolinaThe Totally Slept on Disrespected Dark Horse: VirginiaThe ACC is almost emblematic of the entire country when it comes to lacrosse this year. Ther...
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January 6, 2026 at 1:18 PM
College lacrosse starts this month. From ACC to ASUN to the MAAC to the Patriot League, I made my picks for the favorite, the runner up, and the totally slept on dark horse in every conference in 2026.
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Good morning. Don't forget to cancel Red Zone.
January 5, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Good morning. Don't forget to cancel Red Zone.
Last week, Saskatchewan and Halifax gave us a classic that game down to the wire. This week, they run it back. It's the headliner of a New Year's slate with five games to watch. Your NLL Week 6 Primer
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NLL Week 6 Primer
Welcome to 2026. New beginnings, fresh starts, resolutions to attempt to keep, it’s a great time to try and focus on what you want to change in your life. Some NLL teams will be looking to turn the pa...
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January 2, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Last week, Saskatchewan and Halifax gave us a classic that game down to the wire. This week, they run it back. It's the headliner of a New Year's slate with five games to watch. Your NLL Week 6 Primer
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By my count, 68% (15/22) of NLL games have gone under so far this season. DraftKings currently has the total for Oshawa/Ottawa this weekend set at 20.5. I couldn't find a single regular season game last year with a total set that low.
January 1, 2026 at 11:42 PM
By my count, 68% (15/22) of NLL games have gone under so far this season. DraftKings currently has the total for Oshawa/Ottawa this weekend set at 20.5. I couldn't find a single regular season game last year with a total set that low.
Happy New Year lacrosse world. Enjoy watching the Creator's game played in 2026 in whichever way is your favorite. Next time you watch, bring a friend. And I'm glad you're here.
January 1, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Happy New Year lacrosse world. Enjoy watching the Creator's game played in 2026 in whichever way is your favorite. Next time you watch, bring a friend. And I'm glad you're here.
There are 30 players in the NLL who have taken at least 23 shots so far this season. There are more players in this group shooting for a single digit percentage (3) than shooting over 30% (one, Connor Fields)
December 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
There are 30 players in the NLL who have taken at least 23 shots so far this season. There are more players in this group shooting for a single digit percentage (3) than shooting over 30% (one, Connor Fields)
Winning happens in the margins, a Brett Dobson/Gaylord Perry comparison, the rookies are stealing the show, and it's the Desert Dogs' title to lose. NLL Week 5 overreactions.
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Power plays win games, Brett Dobson as Gaylord Perry, the best rookies ever, and it's the Desert Dogs' title to lose. NLL Week 5 Overreactions
Power plays with gamesIf you wanted to really get nit picky, you could knock the Rush schedule a bit. They were 2-1 through their first three games, but the opponents were Calgary, Ottawa, and Georgia...
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December 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Winning happens in the margins, a Brett Dobson/Gaylord Perry comparison, the rookies are stealing the show, and it's the Desert Dogs' title to lose. NLL Week 5 overreactions.
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Got a holiday hangover? Good news. NLL has you covered this weekend. Five games on tap to enjoy and close out 2025. Your week five NLL primer:
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A holiday spectacular on tap in pro lacrosse. It's the NLL Week 5 Primer.
It’s the season of giving. Or maybe also taking a little bit. Whether that’s assists, goals, big hits, or maybe those grinchy goalies stealing all the cheer from the offense, it’s the holidays in the ...
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December 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Got a holiday hangover? Good news. NLL has you covered this weekend. Five games on tap to enjoy and close out 2025. Your week five NLL primer:
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One day late but good mail day
December 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
One day late but good mail day
Our last Sticks In of the year is up! I go month by month through 2025, revisiting some of my favorite stories in lacrosse from this year. Championship weekend breakouts, cinderellas, pro lacrosse CBAs and growth, U20 World Champs, and a ton more.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Our last Sticks In of the year is up! I go month by month through 2025, revisiting some of my favorite stories in lacrosse from this year. Championship weekend breakouts, cinderellas, pro lacrosse CBAs and growth, U20 World Champs, and a ton more.
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Redwoods announced they've signed BJ Farrare through 2027.
Took a while for him to get his PLL shot, but he's made the most of it. He's even moved from LSM to SSDM in the pros, a testament to his athletic ability.
Took a while for him to get his PLL shot, but he's made the most of it. He's even moved from LSM to SSDM in the pros, a testament to his athletic ability.
December 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Redwoods announced they've signed BJ Farrare through 2027.
Took a while for him to get his PLL shot, but he's made the most of it. He's even moved from LSM to SSDM in the pros, a testament to his athletic ability.
Took a while for him to get his PLL shot, but he's made the most of it. He's even moved from LSM to SSDM in the pros, a testament to his athletic ability.
It ain't over til it's over, nobody likes goals anyway, and it's the Knighthawk's title to lose. NLL Week 4 Overreactions.
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Low goal totals are good, never go to bed early, and it's Rochester's title to lose. NLL Week 4 Overreactions
There’s a lot of season left but there’s nothing left to say about Oshawa…The futility is staggering. In fact, it’s historic. According the Graeme Perrow and NLLStats, Oshawa’s 21 goals through four ...
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December 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
It ain't over til it's over, nobody likes goals anyway, and it's the Knighthawk's title to lose. NLL Week 4 Overreactions.
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NLL GOALIE FIGHT! Rylan Hartley and Nick Damude go at it, and this was a better fight than anything you saw on Netflix last night. Hartley opened with a big shot and landed some serious punches, and had a few things to say at the end.
December 21, 2025 at 2:26 AM
NLL GOALIE FIGHT! Rylan Hartley and Nick Damude go at it, and this was a better fight than anything you saw on Netflix last night. Hartley opened with a big shot and landed some serious punches, and had a few things to say at the end.
Jake Piseno hat trick! Hawks up 15-9.
Piseno now has his first career hat trick and a team high seven loose balls. His outstanding season outdoors is carrying over to the indoor game.
Piseno now has his first career hat trick and a team high seven loose balls. His outstanding season outdoors is carrying over to the indoor game.
December 21, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Jake Piseno hat trick! Hawks up 15-9.
Piseno now has his first career hat trick and a team high seven loose balls. His outstanding season outdoors is carrying over to the indoor game.
Piseno now has his first career hat trick and a team high seven loose balls. His outstanding season outdoors is carrying over to the indoor game.
Brennan O'Neill assists Blaze Riorden for a goal. It was a pretty routine goal but honestly I'll take any chance I get to post this assist/goal combo.
December 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Brennan O'Neill assists Blaze Riorden for a goal. It was a pretty routine goal but honestly I'll take any chance I get to post this assist/goal combo.
Vegas signed a bunch of weapons in FA and didn't have room left for him. I think Hannah also wants to be in Colorado. He went to DU, started his own lacrosse training business there, lives there, etc. He's a cornerstone caliber player.
What happened with Hannah in Vegas? I thought he was going to be their cornerstone
December 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Vegas signed a bunch of weapons in FA and didn't have room left for him. I think Hannah also wants to be in Colorado. He went to DU, started his own lacrosse training business there, lives there, etc. He's a cornerstone caliber player.