The Maryland Whipsnakes sit at 3-3 heading into Tuesday night's road matchup against the Carolina Chaos at Martin Stadium in Chicago, needing a bounce-back performance after dropping a 13-7 decision to the Denver Outlaws. A win would keep them well-positioned in the tightly-bunched Premier Lacrosse League standings.
The most compelling subplot tonight involves Rob Pannell, who sits six points from league co-founder Paul Rabil's all-time PLL scoring record. Whether Pannell reaches that mark could depend on how Maryland's offense functions collectively.
Carolina enters without defender Jack Rowlett, sidelined with a quad injury, and on offense has managed just 18 assisted goals in six games — the fewest in the league — leaning heavily on individual dodgers rather than ball movement. Joey Spallina, locked in a Rookie of the Year race with Carolina's Chad Palumbo, and Coulter Mackesy, who already has six unassisted goals on the year, give Maryland options if the offense can establish rhythm.
These teams met earlier this season with Maryland winning 20-6, a result that may carry little predictive weight given how much both rosters have evolved. Opening draw is 9:30 PM ET at Martin Stadium. The game streams on ESPN+.
Where to Watch/Listen
Opening faceoff: 9:30 PM ET at Martin Stadium, Chicago, IL
TV: ESPN+ / ESPN App