We all know the state of Maryland is one of the nation’s hotbeds of lacrosse. Within its borders are countless youth and college programs producing some of the best talent the sport has to offer. Now another team repping the state has a chance to bring home some hardware.
On Sunday the Maryland Whipsnakes play in the Premier Lacrosse League championship game. They’ll take on the defending champion Utah Archers in Philadelphia at 3:00 p.m. inside Subaru Park.
Both teams entered the playoffs with 6-4 records. Utah is the No. 2 seed. Maryland is seeded fourth. The Whips boast several players who are either Maryland natives or played collegiately in our state, including Terps all-timers Matt Rambo and Colin Heacock.
Adam Poitras is a Loyola alum and is wrapping up a sensational rookie season. Just months after capping his Greyhounds career, he had 13 points (10 goals, 3 assists) in the regular season. That was tied for tops among all Whipsnakes midfielders. He has a goal and an assist through two playoff games.