2024 San Diego Seals season
| 2024 San Diego Seals | |
|---|---|
| League | NLL |
| 2024 record | 13-5 |
| Home record | 8-1 |
| Road record | 5-4 |
| Goals for | 210 |
| Goals against | 178 |
| General Manager | Patrick Merrill |
| Coach | Patrick Merrill |
| Captain | Wesley Berg |
| Arena | Pechanga Arena |
| Average attendance | 4,636 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Austin Staats |
| Assists | Wesley Berg |
| Points | Wesley Berg |
| Penalties in minutes | Austin Staats |
| Loose Balls | Trevor Baptiste |
The San Diego Seals are a lacrosse team based in San Diego, California. The team plays in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2024 season is their 5th season in the NLL. The season started on December 9, 2022, as a home opener against the Calgary Roughnecks.
On September 13, 2023, before the start of the season, team captain Brodie Merrill announced his retirement from professional lacrosse.[1] His number (#17) was retired at the home opener.[2] Wesley Berg was named as the new team captain.[3] However, on March 15, 2024 it was announced that Merrill would be returning to the active roster, and plans to finish the remainder of the 2024 season on the Seals.[4]
The Seals ended the regular season and entered the playoffs with the second overall ranking.[5] They lost to the Albany FireWolves in the Semifinals.[6]
Regular season
Standings
Reference:[7]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Rock – xz | 18 | 15 | 3 | .833 | 0.0 | 7–2 | 8–1 | 218 | 169 | +49 | 12.11 | 9.39 |
| 2 | San Diego Seals – x | 18 | 13 | 5 | .722 | 2.0 | 8–1 | 5–4 | 210 | 178 | +32 | 11.67 | 9.89 |
| 3 | Albany FireWolves – x | 18 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 4.0 | 5–4 | 6–3 | 206 | 191 | +15 | 11.44 | 10.61 |
| 4 | Buffalo Bandits – x | 18 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 4.0 | 6–3 | 5–4 | 237 | 212 | +25 | 13.17 | 11.78 |
| 5 | Georgia Swarm – x | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 5.0 | 6–3 | 4–5 | 198 | 197 | +1 | 11.00 | 10.94 |
| 6 | Halifax Thunderbirds – x | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 5.0 | 6–3 | 4–5 | 228 | 200 | +28 | 12.67 | 11.11 |
| 7 | Panther City Lacrosse Club – x | 18 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 6.0 | 5–4 | 4–5 | 205 | 202 | +3 | 11.39 | 11.22 |
| 8 | Rochester Knighthawks – x | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.0 | 4–5 | 4–5 | 214 | 226 | −12 | 11.89 | 12.56 |
| 9 | New York Riptide | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.0 | 4–5 | 4–5 | 206 | 234 | −28 | 11.44 | 13.00 |
| 10 | Saskatchewan Rush | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.0 | 4–5 | 4–5 | 217 | 210 | +7 | 12.06 | 11.67 |
| 11 | Calgary Roughnecks | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.0 | 6–3 | 2–7 | 198 | 194 | +4 | 11.00 | 10.78 |
| 12 | Vancouver Warriors | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.0 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 202 | 211 | −9 | 11.22 | 11.72 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Wings | 18 | 6 | 12 | .333 | 9.0 | 1–8 | 5–4 | 198 | 233 | −35 | 11.00 | 12.94 |
| 14 | Las Vegas Desert Dogs | 18 | 5 | 13 | .278 | 10.0 | 2–7 | 3–6 | 176 | 223 | −47 | 9.78 | 12.39 |
| 15 | Colorado Mammoth | 18 | 5 | 13 | .278 | 10.0 | 4–5 | 1–8 | 193 | 226 | −33 | 10.72 | 12.56 |
x = clinched playoff berth | z = clinched top overall record
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; LB = Loose Balls
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | LB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Berg | 18 | 41 | 67 | 108 | 18 | 96 |
| Austin Staats | 18 | 50 | 52 | 102 | 38 | 84 |
| Dane Dobbie | 18 | 24 | 46 | 70 | 8 | 51 |
| Curtis Dickson | 13 | 27 | 37 | 64 | 2 | 60 |
| Tre Leclaire | 18 | 23 | 36 | 59 | 7 | 80 |
Game log
Regular season
Reference:[8]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 9, 2023 | Calgary Roughnecks | Pechanga Arena | W 12–9 | 5,345 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | December 16, 2023 | @ Buffalo Bandits | KeyBank Center | L 9–12 | 17,200 | 1–1 | |
| 3 | December 29, 2023 | Rochester Knighthawks | Pechanga Arena | W 17–14 | 4,339 | 2–1 | |
| 4 | January 12, 2024 | @ Las Vegas Desert Dogs | Michelob Ultra Arena | L 8–10 | 6,203 | 2–2 | |
| 5 | January 13, 2024 | @ Colorado Mammoth | Ball Arena | W 12–8 | 9,652 | 3–2 | |
| 6 | January 20, 2024 | @ Albany FireWolves | MVP Arena | W 14–7 | 3,578 | 4–2 | |
| 7 | January 27, 2024 | @ Philadelphia Wings | Wells Fargo Center | W 12–11 | 8,482 | 5–2 | |
| 8 | February 4, 2024 | Colorado Mammoth | Pechanga Arena | W 16–7 | 5,354 | 6–2 | |
| 9 | February 10, 2024 | @ New York Riptide | Nassau Coliseum | L 8–10 | 5,001 | 6–3 | |
| 10 | February 23, 2024 | Georgia Swarm | Pechanga Arena | W 12–11 | OT | 4,392 | 7–3 |
| 11 | March 1, 2024 | @ Panther City Lacrosse Club | Dickies Arena | W 10–9 | OT | 2,654 | 8–3 |
| 12 | March 2, 2024 | Toronto Rock | Pechanga Arena | L 13–15 | 4,199 | 8–4 | |
| 13 | March 9, 2024 | Halifax Thunderbirds | Pechanga Arena | W 13–8 | 4,055 | 9–4 | |
| 14 | March 15, 2024 | @ Calgary Roughnecks | Scotiabank Saddledome | W 7–6 | 14,143 | 10–4 | |
| 15 | March 23, 2024 | Las Vegas Desert Dogs | Pechanga Arena | W 10–9 | OT | 5,324 | 11–4 |
| 16 | April 5, 2024 | Panther City Lacrosse Club | Pechanga Arena | W 14–10 | 4,075 | 12–4 | |
| 17 | April 13, 2024 | @ Saskatchewan Rush | SaskTel Centre | L 8–13 | 7,090 | 12–5 | |
| 18 | April 19, 2024 | Vancouver Warriors | Pechanga Arena | W 16–9 | 4,639 | 13–5 |
Playoffs
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | April 27, 2024 | Panther City Lacrosse Club | Pechanga Arena | W 9–8 | OT | 4,804 | 1–0 |
| Semifinals (game 1) | May 3, 2024 | Albany FireWolves | Pechanga Arena | L 12–14 | 5,001 | 1–1 | |
| Semifinals (game 2) | May 5, 2024 | @ Albany FireWolves | MVP Arena | L 10–13 | 4,237 | 1–2 |
Roster
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Entry Draft
The 2023 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 15, 2023.[12] The Seals made the following selections:
| Round | Overall | Player | College/Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Matthew Wright | University of North Carolina/Syracuse University- Peterborough |
| 2 | 23 | Ben Stewart | Hofstra University- Burnaby Lakers |
| 2 | 27 | Noah Armitage | Stonybrook University – New West |
| 3 | 44 | Matthew Abbott | Queens University (NC)- Langley Thunder Sr. WLA |
| 4 | 62 | Xander Dickson | University of Virginia |
| 5 | 76 | Marcus Hudgins | Ohio State University |
| 5 | 80 | JJ Sillstrop | University of Denver |
| 6 | 95 | Oscar Hertz | Brown University |
References
- ^ "Brodie Merrill Retires from Lacrosse". www.usalaxmagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ "Watch as Brodie Merrill becomes the FIRST player in San Diego Seals franchise history to have his number retired". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "Merrill, Holding, Berg Named 2022-23 Captains". OurSports Central. 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ Levi, Adam (Mar 15, 2024). "Brodie Merrill Returns to Seals Active Roster". National Lacrosse League.
- ^ "Standings". National Lacrosse League.
- ^ "Seals Fall to Albany in Game 2 | San Diego Seals". www.sealslax.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "Standings". National Lacrosse League.
- ^ "2024 San Diego Seals". NLL Stats.
- ^ "Players | San Diego Seals". www.sealslax.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "Coaching Staff | San Diego Seals". www.sealslax.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "2024 San Diego Seals". nllstats.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "DRAFT CENTRAL – 2023 NLL ENTRY DRAFT". National Lacrosse League. September 11, 2023.