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Five Blue Devils Voted PLL All-Stars
7/9/2024 3:57:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
DURHAM – Five former Blue Devils have been selected as 2024 Premier Lacrosse League All-Stars presented by Better Mortgage as voted on by the players, coaches and fans. The 2024 All-Star Game and Skills Competition will be held July 13 at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium at the University of Louisville.
Representing the East are attackman Michael Sowers (Philadelphia Waterdogs), rookie LSM Tyler Carpenter (NY Atlas) and veteran midfielder Myles Jones (NY Atlas). Voted to the West roster are defenseman JT Giles-Harris (Denver Outlaws) and midfielder Brennan O'Neill (Denver Outlaws).
This is the fourth PLL All-Star appearance for Jones and sixth overall all-star recognition, while Giles-Harris and Sowers will make their third appearances.
Carpenter and Jones have helped the Atlas to the top of the standings with a 5-1 overall record. Jones ranks fourth among all midfielders in the league with 12 points from four goals, two two-point tallies and four assists. Arguably the steal of the draft, Carpenter leads all LSMs with 30 ground balls and five caused turnovers. He also has three goals, including one two-pointer for four points. Sowers is fifth in the PLL with 21 points from 10 goals and 11 assists. His 209 touches in five games are third overall.
Giles-Harris, a shutdown close defenseman, has five caused turnovers and five ground balls in his four outings. The Outlaws have given up the third fewest goals in the league this season and Giles-Harris recently helped hold the Redwoods to 0-for-15 shooting when he was the closest defender. O'Neill, the PLL's No. 1 draft pick, has 13 points in his four outings. He scored seven goals, including the game winner, in a thrilling win over the Utah Archers. He has at least two points in three of his four outings.
All-Star Weekend will kick off with the All-Star Skills Challenge at 1:15pm ET on ESPN+, followed by the All-Star Game at 3:00pm ET on ESPN and ESPN+. The All-Star Game will feature a conference-based matchup between Eastern and Western Conference All-Stars for the first time in league history and feature two new additions to the All-Star Skills Competition: the Air Gait Challenge and Lacrosse Derby.
"We couldn't be more excited to be coming back to Louisville this year for the PLL's All-Star festivities," said Paul Rabil, Co-Founder and President of the Premier Lacrosse League. "The city and members of the Louisville Sports Commission are consummate hosts, and this year we are thrilled that the best lacrosse players in the world will be representing our Eastern and Western conference in a newly regional battle. Additionally, with our partners at Better Mortgage, we can't wait to see the best men's and women's players compete in the 2024 All-Star Skills Competition, including the debut of the Air Gait Challenge and the Lacrosse Derby."
For the first time, the best professional women's lacrosse athletes will compete alongside the PLL athletes in the PLL All-Star Skills Competition. Charlotte North, Izzy Scane, Dana Dobbie, Alex Aust Holman, and Emily Hawryschuk will be participating in the accuracy, shot speed, and relay challenges.
The All-Star Skills Challenge will feature four challenges including:
To purchase tickets for the PLL's All-Star Weekend, visit https://premierlacrosseleague.com/louisville.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's lacrosse, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMLAX".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
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Representing the East are attackman Michael Sowers (Philadelphia Waterdogs), rookie LSM Tyler Carpenter (NY Atlas) and veteran midfielder Myles Jones (NY Atlas). Voted to the West roster are defenseman JT Giles-Harris (Denver Outlaws) and midfielder Brennan O'Neill (Denver Outlaws).
This is the fourth PLL All-Star appearance for Jones and sixth overall all-star recognition, while Giles-Harris and Sowers will make their third appearances.
Carpenter and Jones have helped the Atlas to the top of the standings with a 5-1 overall record. Jones ranks fourth among all midfielders in the league with 12 points from four goals, two two-point tallies and four assists. Arguably the steal of the draft, Carpenter leads all LSMs with 30 ground balls and five caused turnovers. He also has three goals, including one two-pointer for four points. Sowers is fifth in the PLL with 21 points from 10 goals and 11 assists. His 209 touches in five games are third overall.
Giles-Harris, a shutdown close defenseman, has five caused turnovers and five ground balls in his four outings. The Outlaws have given up the third fewest goals in the league this season and Giles-Harris recently helped hold the Redwoods to 0-for-15 shooting when he was the closest defender. O'Neill, the PLL's No. 1 draft pick, has 13 points in his four outings. He scored seven goals, including the game winner, in a thrilling win over the Utah Archers. He has at least two points in three of his four outings.
All-Star Weekend will kick off with the All-Star Skills Challenge at 1:15pm ET on ESPN+, followed by the All-Star Game at 3:00pm ET on ESPN and ESPN+. The All-Star Game will feature a conference-based matchup between Eastern and Western Conference All-Stars for the first time in league history and feature two new additions to the All-Star Skills Competition: the Air Gait Challenge and Lacrosse Derby.
"We couldn't be more excited to be coming back to Louisville this year for the PLL's All-Star festivities," said Paul Rabil, Co-Founder and President of the Premier Lacrosse League. "The city and members of the Louisville Sports Commission are consummate hosts, and this year we are thrilled that the best lacrosse players in the world will be representing our Eastern and Western conference in a newly regional battle. Additionally, with our partners at Better Mortgage, we can't wait to see the best men's and women's players compete in the 2024 All-Star Skills Competition, including the debut of the Air Gait Challenge and the Lacrosse Derby."
For the first time, the best professional women's lacrosse athletes will compete alongside the PLL athletes in the PLL All-Star Skills Competition. Charlotte North, Izzy Scane, Dana Dobbie, Alex Aust Holman, and Emily Hawryschuk will be participating in the accuracy, shot speed, and relay challenges.
The All-Star Skills Challenge will feature four challenges including:
- Air Gait: athletes will have 30 seconds to score an "Air Gait" or crease-dive style goal – each goal will be evaluated by judges for points. The Air Gait with the highest score wins
- Lacrosse Derby: a team of PLL and Unleashed All-Stars will race to complete a sprint, agility and dodging course, wall ball sequence, and shot for accuracy. The team that completes the relay in the shortest amount of time wins
- Goalie Skills Challenge: goalies will have 52 seconds to compete in both saving and clearing through saves counting as one point and clears of varying difficulty providing score multipliers
- Accuracy Challenge: PLL and Unleashed All-Stars have 30 seconds to hit 5 targets and demonstrate accuracy, precision, and efficiency. One PLL and one Unleashed All-Star will advance to the final round to compete against each other for the Accuracy Challenge title.
- Fastest Shot Competition: PLL All-Stars and Unleashed All-Stars will have two attempts to hit the highest velocity shot, 10 yards from the goal. The fastest of their two attempts counts, and the two PLL and two Unleashed All-Stars with the fastest shots will advance to the final. A PLL All-Star, and Unleashed All-Star will each take home the Fastest Shot title.
To purchase tickets for the PLL's All-Star Weekend, visit https://premierlacrosseleague.com/louisville.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's lacrosse, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMLAX".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
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