2020 Redwoods Lacrosse Club season
| 2020 Redwoods Lacrosse Club | |
|---|---|
| League | Premier Lacrosse League |
| 2020 record | 3–3 |
| General Manager | Nat St. Laurent |
| Coach | Nat St. Laurent |
2021 → | |
The 2020 Redwoods Lacrosse Club season was the 2nd season of the Redwoods Lacrosse Club (now the California Redwoods) of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). The Redwoods finished with a 3–3 record and lost 13–12 to the Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club in the semifinals.
Drafts
Expansion draft
Prior to the 2020 Premier Lacrosse League season, the Waterdogs Lacrosse Club was founded and admitted to the league as an expansion team. All of the league's teams at the time were subject to have players drafted by Waterdogs. Two of the Redwoods' players were drafted by the Waterdogs: defender Brian Karalunas and midfielder Wes Berg.[1]
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Brian Karalunas | Defense | Villanova | Drafted by Waterdogs |
| 14 | Wes Berg | Midfield | Denver | Drafted by Waterdogs |
Player entry draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Finn Sullivan | Defense | Hofstra | |
| 2 | 13 | Greg Puskuldjian | Faceoff | Adelphi |
College draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Peyton Smith | Faceoff | Marist | |
| 2 | 13 | Chris Price | Defense | High Point |
Season
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 25 | Whipsnakes | L 9–13 | 0–1 | Zions Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | July 28 | Chrome | L 11–12 | 0–2 | Zions Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | July 29 | Chaos | W 8–7 (OT) | 1–2 | Zions Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | August 1 | Atlas | W 11–10 | 2–2 | Zions Bank Stadium | Recap |
| Elimination | August 4 | Waterdogs | W 11–8 | 3–2 | Zions Bank Stadium | Recap |
| Semifinals | August 6 | Whipsnakes | L 12–13 (OT) | 3–3 | Zions Bank Stadium | Recap |
Game summaries
Game 1: Whipsnakes
| July 25, 2020 4:00 p.m. EDT |
Whipsnakes | 13–9 (3–2, 8–6, 11–6, 13–9) |
Redwoods | Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman Attendance: 0 |
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Point scorers |
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| 37 | Shots | 34 | ||
Game 2: Chrome
| July 28, 2020 9:30 p.m. EDT |
Redwoods | 11–12 (2–1, 4–10, 6–11, 11–12) |
Chrome | Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman Attendance: 0 |
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Point scorers |
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| 40 | Shots | 33 | ||
Game 3: Chaos
| July 29, 2020 7:00 p.m. EDT |
Chaos | 7–8 (OT) (2–0, 3–1, 3–5, 7–7, 0–1) |
Redwoods | Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman Attendance: 0 |
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Point scorers |
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| 34 | Shots | 51 | ||
Game 4: Atlas
| August 1, 2020 1:00 p.m. EDT |
Redwoods | 11–10 (3–3, 4–5, 7–8, 11–10) |
Atlas | Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman Attendance: 0 |
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Point scorers |
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| 37 | Shots | 39 | ||
Elimination: Waterdogs
| August 4, 2020 7:00 p.m. EDT |
Waterdogs | 8–11 (1–1, 3–5, 4–7, 8–11) |
Redwoods | Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman Attendance: 0 |
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Point scorers |
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| 33 | Shots | 44 | ||
Semifinals: Whipsnakes
| August 6, 2020 7:00 p.m. EDT |
Redwoods | 12–13 (OT) (2–4, 6–9, 11–12, 12–12, 12–13) |
Whipsnakes | Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman Attendance: 0 |
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Point scorers |
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| 36 | Shots | 41 | ||
Standings
| 2020 Premier Lacrosse League Standings[4] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | S | SA | SD |
| Whipsnakes | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | 82 | 51 | 31 |
| Archers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 64 | 68 | –4 |
| Chrome | 3 | 2 | .600 | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| Redwoods | 3 | 3 | .500 | 62 | 63 | –1 |
| Chaos | 2 | 5 | .286 | 70 | 78 | –8 |
| Waterdogs | 1 | 4 | .200 | 47 | 53 | –6 |
| Atlas | 1 | 4 | .200 | 46 | 58 | –12 |
References
- ^ a b Anderson, Matt (February 12, 2020). "2020 PLL Expansion Draft Results: Connor Kelly, Drew Snider Go to Waterdogs". Lacrosse All Stars. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ "Premier Lacrosse League Announces Results of 2020 Entry Draft". Premier Lacrosse League. Los Angeles, California. March 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ "2020 Draft Order". Premier Lacrosse League. May 6, 2025.
- ^ "2020 Regular Season Standings". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved July 16, 2025.