Seven On The Line | Week 13

July 21, 2026
By Evan Lepler

“Seven On The Line” is part two of The Tuesday Toss, highlighting seven more important storylines around the UFA. Read part one here.

1. Toss Trivia

For the second straight season, exactly three players led their team in both goals and assists during the 2026 journey. Who are they?

Bonus: Who’s the one player that’s done this in each of the past two seasons?

Answer will be revealed after “The Hammer”.

2. What the Heck Happened to Seattle?

Without a doubt, the most surprising result this past weekend was Seattle losing at home against Oregon. Toronto’s 11-goal victory over Indianapolis was a ‘wow’ as well, but that was more about the wide margin rather than being stunned by the outcome. 

Before Saturday, Seattle had never lost a home game against Oregon, going 6-0 against the Steel in the state of Washington since 2022. But the Steel showed up ready to compete in the season finale, and the Cascades couldn’t overcome the four-goal gap heading into the fourth quarter.

“Mindset going into the game was just to have fun, play hard, and forget about everything else that had happened this season,” said Oregon’s Callahan Bosworth, who led the Steel with six assists, two goals, one block, and over 600 total yards. “We know what we’re capable of; other teams sort of expect us to roll over. I imagine Seattle was in the ‘ugh, let’s just beat these guys and get it over with’ mindset considering they had beaten us three times already, but I think that we came out a lot more hungry than anyone expected.”

Spencer Lofink had nine assists and 748 total yards to lead the Cascades, but also endured five throwaways. Similarly, Garrett Martin had six goals, two assists, one block, and 632 total yards, but also had four turnovers. 

“Honestly, I don’t even know what to say about Saturday’s loss other than we just did not play how we wanted to,” said Martin. “Just way too many unforced turnovers across the board, and Oregon did a great job of converting with those opportunities. I think our mindset was in the right place. We had a great roster and wanted to win. But we just didn’t execute. That’s the thing with the UFA; even the teams lower in the standings are still good. So if you don’t bring your best stuff, anyone can beat anyone.” 

As you might expect, as soon as time expired on the 24-22 setback, the Cascades were eager to turn the page immediately.

“After the game, the message becomes all about Salt Lake,” added Martin. “We know the execution we put out against Oregon isn’t going to get it done. We are all excited for practice this week to get better for this weekend. We’ve earned one more game, and that’s the mindset. We’ve got to go earn another.”

3. Ritthaler’s Return Propels Spiders

It remains to be seen whether the 2026 Oakland Spiders will reach the championship heights that the franchise experienced in 2014 and 2015, but this year’s group has already done something that those trophy winners never did. With wins at Salt Lake and Colorado in Week 13, the Spiders improved to 6-0 on the road this season, becoming the first team in franchise history to go undefeated in road games. 

It certainly helped to have Daniel Ritthaler back. After missing the previous three games with a hamstring injury, Ritthaler dished 12 assists, scored six goals, and churned for almost 1,300 total yards as Oakland took care of business to rise to 11-1 heading into the playoffs. 

“Felt ready to go,” said Ritthaler after the game. “Really just grateful for my teammates for welcoming me back, giving me the chance to come back out here.”

The Shred hung tough, narrowing a six-goal deficit down to two, but only capitalized on 3-of-10 break chances in the Spiders’ 22-19 victory. One day later, Oakland went unbroken at Colorado, rolling the Apex 29-20. 

“For the past few years, we were the bullies [in the West],” said Salt Lake’s Eugene L’Heureux. “But [Oakland] came back this year like the kid who hit puberty over the summer break in middle school. Bigger, better, stronger, and not afraid to fight the bully anymore.”

Evan Magsig, who had the preseason idea to trade spots with Ritthaler, produced three blocks for the Spiders’ D-line on Friday, then dished two assists on Saturday, completing all 25 of his throws in Oakland’s two-win weekend. 

“The Spiders are a great organization that gives everybody a chance to keep improving, and I think that has helped us improve the team over the years,” said Ritthaler, reflecting on his 2026 switch to the O-line. “I felt really fortunate to have Evan and [Oakland Coach] Liam [Kreiss] believe in me and let me take on a new role. Also have been just so impressed with how well Evan’s been playing on D…Every practice from here on out, we just have to bring that level so it’s not a surprise when the moment comes. Push each other as hard as we possibly can, and that has to be enough.” 

4. Like Oakland Out West, Minnesota’s the Class of the Central

Like the Spiders, the Wind Chill remained undefeated against their divisional opponents in Week 13, closing their season with a relatively routine 23-16 victory over Madison. It was a typically balanced performance for Minnesota, with seven different players registering multiple assists and seven different players scoring multiple goals. 

“I think the biggest stories of the night for us included our defense putting some good pressure on the Madison dominator system,” said Paul Krenik, who finished Sunday’s regular season finale with two goals, one assist, and one block. “We went on a 9-0 run in the first/second quarter, and for a while, we looked pretty unstoppable as a defensive unit, and that’s without Justin [Burnett]. Also, I think our offense has really started to shine as the season has gone on. We’re hitting our stride, and I think that’s due in large part to how competitive our practices are.”

The Minnesota franchise also made history on the attendance front, becoming the first team in UFA history to average over 2,000 fans per game for a full season. If they can win the Central Division title game for the fourth consecutive season, they’ll once again have the shortest trip to the semifinals, with Madison’s Breese Stevens Field being just about four hours away. 

“I think the whole team is just dialed in on getting back to Champ Weekend and making another run for a championship,” said Krenik.

5. Saluting the Regular Season Statistical Champions

While the UFA stats leaderboards will include postseason production by the end of the summer, it’s worth taking a moment to recognize the leaders in key categories at the end of the season. 

Scores
1) Tobe Decraene, BOS — 96
2) Elliot Hawkins, IND — 84
3) Malik Auger-Semmar, MTL 74

Goals
1) Pieran Robert, MAD — 48
2) Alec Wilson Holliday, ATL — 45
3) Garrett Martin, SEA — 41

Assists
1) Elliot Hawkins, IND — 65
2) Tobe Decraene, BOS — 60
t-3) Kyle Henke, ATX — 51
t-3) Spencer Lofink, SEA — 51

Blocks
1) Ricky McLeod, SEA — 21
2) Cooper Williams, CAR — 20
t-3) Max Gibson, SD — 18
t-3) Eric Zhuang, TOR — 18

Throwing Yards
1) Austin Taylor, ATL — 4648
2) Gordon Larson, MIN — 4437
3) Alex Atkins, NY — 4206

Receiving Yards
1) Elliot Hawkins, IND — 3378
2) Tobe Decraene, BOS — 3272
3) Garrett Martin, SEA — 3271

Total Yards
1) Alex Atkins, NY — 6597
2) Kyle Henke, ATX — 6369
3) Elliot Hawkins, IND — 6355

6. Shout-Out to the Ironmen

Across the UFA, 81 players took the field for all 12 games during the 2026 season. Three others played their maximum of 11 games, as the Pittsburgh-Chicago contest scheduled for this past weekend was canceled and won’t be made up. 

Madison, Montreal, and Toronto all had eight players apiece that appeared in every game, while San Diego was the only team that did not have any players who were on the active roster all season long. 

Austin’s Kyle Henke and Atlanta’s Austin Taylor both deserve applause for competing in every single game for the fifth consecutive season—every game since 2022.

But Henke and Taylor are still chasing Sean Mott. After playing in 101 straight games for the Philadelphia Phoenix, Mott continued his remarkable ironman streak in 2026 with the Breeze. One of just two players in DC’s lineup for all 12 games this season, Mott has now played in 113 consecutive games.

At 32 years old—Mott will be 33 in December—it seems plausible if not likely that Mott can break Matt LeMar’s record next season. Presently, Mott’s just eight away from LeMar, who played in 121 straight games for the Empire from 2013 to 2021.

7. Best Wishes to Jay Froude and Christian Olsen

Jay Froude and Christian Olsen both debuted in the UFA in 2015 and emerged as important playmakers almost immediately. Insanely, Froude had 28 blocks in just 10 games as a rookie for the Radicals, while Olsen had 61 scores—31 goals and 30 assists—for the inaugural edition of the Hustle. 

And over the past decade-plus since, both Froude and Olsen continued to be significant contributors for their teams, the former a stat-stuffing All-Star and the latter as one of the league’s greatest glue guys. 

But heading into this past weekend’s games, both of these veterans shared that they planned to retire at the end of the season, making Saturday night against Oakland and DC, respectively, each of their final games in the UFA. 

For Froude, it was his 125th appearance, tied for 19th in UFA history. Froude’s also 15th all-time in goals and 11th all-time in blocks. For Olsen, it was his 101st game, third-most in Hustle history. Olsen’s also second all-time in Hustle goals, assists, and completions. 

Quite simply, these are two guys that have been awesome to watch through the years. Beloved teammates, leaders, and examples for all young frisbee fans around the world. Their on-field styles may have been a bit different, but their classy demeanors, on and off the field, made them standard-bearers for their era of ultimate. 

They’ve also been two great dudes to connect and correspond with throughout their careers, generously sharing their introspective viewpoints about their teams and themselves. 

So I wanted to shout out Jay and Christian to cap this week’s Seven. You both will be missed, and if you change your minds and want to return, I think there’ll be any number of teams that would be delighted to have your services for several years to come.

The Hammer

Heading into the postseason, here’s how the 12 playoff participants stack up in the Championship Weekend seeding conversation.

1) Oakland 11-1, +99
2) Minnesota 11-1, +79
3) Boston 11-1, +74
4) Austin 11-1, +71
5) New York 10-2, +105
6) Carolina 10-2, +90
7) DC 9-3, +31
8) Seattle 8-4, +24
9) San Diego 7-5, +36
10) Madison 7-5, +3
11) Indianapolis 6-6, +10
12) Salt Lake 5-7, +26

The first big takeaway: clearly, the top six teams have separated themselves. Those dominant double-digit regular season wins don’t guarantee anything in the playoffs, but it feels likely that, at the very least, the 2026 UFA Championship Game will include two of those six franchises. 

Second major takeaway: If Oakland makes Championship Weekend, we know the Spiders won’t have to deal with Minnesota or Boston in the semifinals. If all four regular season division winners survive, then the semis would be Spiders-Sol and Wind Chill-Glory.

Beyond that, there are all sorts of permutations where you could project potential matchups. It would only get really wonky if, for instance, Indy stunned Minnesota. Then the Spiders would get the AlleyCats in the semis. Unless the Shred or Cascades also shocked the world, of course.

It’s truly the best time of year in the UFA, and I can’t wait for Friday.

Talk to y’all from Cary!

Trivia Answer:

Bonus: Decraene has led Boston in both categories two years in a row.