WATERDOGS WIN TO END CHALLENGING SEASON
The first season of the Bill Tierney era has not gone according to plan for the Philadelphia Waterdogs, but they at least ended their 2024 season on a high note by beating the New York Atlas — the top seed in the PLL playoffs — 13-12.
In a seesaw type of game, Ben Randall deposited the winner for Philadelphia with 3:14 remaining. Matt DeLuca made 16 saves.
Kieran McArdle reached the 300-goal mark for his career, and he set the single-season goals record for the Waterdogs (22) during his three-goal outing.
At 2-8, the Waterdogs miss the postseason. This coming after a PLL championship game appearance in 2023 under then-coach Andy Copelan.
PLL PLAYOFF MATCHUPS
Quarterfinals
on Monday, Sept. 2, in Boston, Mass.
(2) Cannons vs. (4) Chaos, 4 p.m. Eastern, ESPN2 (ESPN+)
(3) Whipsnakes vs. (5) Outlaws, 6:30 p.m. Eastern, ESPN+
Semifinals
on Saturday, Sept. 7, on Long Island, N.Y.
(1) Atlas vs. winner of Cannons-Chaos, 5 p.m. Eastern, ESPN+
(4) Archers vs. winner of Whipsnakes-Outlaws, 7:30 p.m. Eastern, ESPN+