“The Catch” is a phrase that conjures two very distinct images in the minds of avid sports fans. 1954 World Series, Willie Mays and Vic Wertz. 1982 NFC Championship Game, Dwight Clark and Joe Montana. For those that were in attendance in last Saturday’s 25-23 victory over the San Diego Growlers, Sam Plasman of the Los Angeles Aviators may have added his own name to that esteemed list.
Halfway through the 2018 AUDL season, it’s time to talk some hardware. Who’ve been the best players this season? Introducing my power rankings for this year’s MVP award.
1. Sean McDougall, Los Angeles Aviators 2018 Stats: 8 games played, 12 assists, 33 goals, 19 blocks, 73-for-76 (96%) on throws
Deceptively, the final score was 24-16. It wasn’t that close.
On Saturday night at Breese Stevens Field, 1,200 of the best fans in ultimate were dealt a powerful punch in the gut, and the hometown team they cheered for was left looking for answers, humbled by the speed, precision, and overall brilliance of a dynamic opponent finally hitting its stride.
Tune in tonight for a special interdivisional matchup as the Raleigh Flyers (5-3) try to give the Madison Radicals (6-0) their first loss of the season in the AUDL Game of the Week at 8:00 PM/ET on Stadium. WATCH