CJ Kirst shines with five goals and Championship MVP on birthday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 10:38 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
CJ Kirst celebrated his 24th birthday with a standout performance in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) Championship. In the Philadelphia Waterdogs' 14-4 victory over the Denver Outlaws, Kirst scored five goals and added two assists, securing the Championship MVP award. This marks the second year in a row that Kirst has made a significant impact for the Waterdogs, finishing the season with 34 goals, a new record for the PLL. Philadelphia’s defense also contributed significantly, limiting the Outlaws to just four goals, the fewest in a PLL Championship. Kirst expressed gratitude for the support from family and friends who attended the game.
- •CJ Kirst scores five goals in PLL Championship.
- •Waterdogs defeat Outlaws 14-4 for the title.
- •Kirst earns the Championship MVP award at 24.
- •Philadelphia's defense holds Denver to four goals.
- •Kirst breaks PLL single-season goals record with 34.
- 10:38 PMYahoo Sports — CJ Kirst’s Championship MVP makes for a 24th birthday to remember
"Happy Birthday, CJ Kirst. No one could have scripted a better way for the second-year attackman to spend his 24th birthday. A PLL title, a five-goal performance and, to top...
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