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Redwoods rally for historic win over Atlas in PLL matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 10:24 PM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Redwoods rally for historic win over Atlas in PLL matchup

Summary

The Redwoods secured a 21-13 victory over the Atlas in a Premier Lacrosse League game on Sunday in Columbus. Despite falling behind 4-0 early, California bounced back with a strong offensive performance, including a career-high five goals from Chris Kavanagh. Key contributions came from Josh Balcarcel, who tallied six points, and Aidan Danenza with his first three-point game of the season. This win marks a turning point for the Redwoods, snapping a three-game losing streak and contributing to their playoff push as they aim to build confidence before their next game against the Carolina Chaos.

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By the Numbers

•Redwoods scored nine goals in the third quarter to pull away.
•California featured eight different goal-scorers in the game.
•Dillon Ward returned to form with 13 saves and 56.5% save percentage.
•The win follows a three-game losing streak for California.
•Redwoods seek to maintain momentum heading into the playoffs.

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10:24 PMYahoo Sports — Redwoods make PLL history, ‘build some confidence’ in rout of Atlas

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For multiple weeks in a row, Chris Kavanagh sat at the table at the postgame press conference, looked at the assembled media and into the camera and said California’s players...
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