The 2020 Redwoods Lacrosse Club season was the 2nd season of the Redwoods Lacrosse Club (now the California Redwoods) of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). The Redwoods finished with a 3–3 record and lost 13–12 to the Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club in the semifinals.
Drafts
Expansion draft
Prior to the 2020 Premier Lacrosse League season, the Waterdogs Lacrosse Club was founded and admitted to the league as an expansion team. All of the league's teams at the time were subject to have players drafted by Waterdogs. Two of the Redwoods' players were drafted by the Waterdogs: defender Brian Karalunas and midfielder Wes Berg.
+ 2020 Redwoods Lacrosse Club expansion draft losses Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 8 Brian Karalunas Defense Villanova Drafted by Waterdogs 14 Wes Berg Midfield Denver Drafted by Waterdogs
Player entry draft
+ 2020 Redwoods Lacrosse Club player entry draft selections Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 6 Finn Sullivan Defense Hofstra 2 13 Greg Puskuldjian Faceoff Adelphi
College draft
+ 2020 Redwoods Lacrosse Club college draft selections Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 6 Peyton Smith Faceoff Marist 2 13 Chris Price Defense High Point
Season
Schedule
Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 July 25 Whipsnakes L 9–13 0–1 Zions Bank Stadium Recap 2 July 28 Chrome L 11–12 0–2 Zions Bank Stadium Recap 3 July 29 Chaos W 8–7 (OT) 1–2 Zions Bank Stadium Recap 4 August 1 Atlas W 11–10 2–2 Zions Bank Stadium Recap Elimination August 4 Waterdogs W 11–8 3–2 Zions Bank Stadium Recap Semifinals August 6 Whipsnakes L 12–13 (OT) 3–3 Zions Bank Stadium Recap
Game summaries
Game 1: Whipsnakes
Game 2: Chrome
Game 3: Chaos
Game 4: Atlas
Elimination: Waterdogs
Semifinals: Whipsnakes
Standings
2020 Premier Lacrosse League Standings Team Whipsnakes 6 0 82 51 31 Archers 4 2 64 68 –4 Chrome 3 2 64 64 0 Redwoods 3 3 62 63 –1 Chaos 2 5 70 78 –8 Waterdogs 1 4 47 53 –6 Atlas 1 4 46 58 –12
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