Kirst brothers prepare for Premier Lacrosse League playoff semifinal

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Kirst brothers prepare for Premier Lacrosse League playoff semifinal

Summary

The Boston Cannons and Philadelphia Waterdogs are set to meet in a Premier Lacrosse League semifinal match in Salt Lake City on Monday. Boston advanced to the bracket following a victory in Minneapolis last Saturday. The game features brothers Connor and Colin Kirst of the Cannons competing against their younger brother, CJ Kirst, who plays attack for the Waterdogs. CJ Kirst enters the postseason following a 34-goal regular season, which set a new league record. While the brothers maintain a close personal relationship and communicate frequently, they will be on opposing sides as they compete for a spot in the U.S. Bank Championship. The players noted the matchup echoes their youth spent competing in backyard games.

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•Connor and Colin Kirst play for the Boston Cannons.
•CJ Kirst plays for the Philadelphia Waterdogs.
•The semifinal game takes place this Monday in Salt Lake City.
•CJ Kirst established a new league record with 34 goals during the regular season.

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Last Saturday night in Minneapolis, the Boston Cannons walked off the field with a win, a spot in the semifinals and one game standing between them and a trip to...
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