2023 San Diego Seals season
The San Diego Seals are a lacrosse team based in San Diego, California. The team plays in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2022 season is their 4th season in the NLL. The season will start on December 3, 2022. Their home opener will be on December 9, 2022 against the Saskatchewan Rush. This game will be First Responder Appreciation Night.[1]
| 2023 San Diego Seals | |
|---|---|
| League | NLL |
| Division | West |
| 2023 record | 14-4 |
| Home record | 7-2 |
| Road record | 7-2 |
| Goals for | 240 |
| Goals against | 193 |
| General Manager | Patrick Merrill |
| Coach | Patrick Merrill |
| Captain | Brodie Merrill |
| Alternate captains | Cam Holding Wesley Berg |
| Arena | Pechanga Arena |
2024 season → | |
Brodie Merrill is continuing as team captain, and has been the captain since the Seals inaugural season. Cam Holding and Wesley Berg are the alternate captains.[2]
The 2023 NLL Stadium Showdown, the first outdoor NLL game, was held on March 4th at Snapdragon Stadium, between the Las Vegas Desert Dogs and the San Diego Seals.[3]
Regular season
Standings
Reference:[4]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Bandits – xyz | 18 | 14 | 4 | .778 | 0.0 | 7–2 | 7–2 | 215 | 191 | +24 | 11.94 | 10.61 |
| 2 | Toronto Rock – x | 18 | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1.0 | 8–1 | 5–4 | 234 | 164 | +70 | 13.00 | 9.11 |
| 3 | Halifax Thunderbirds – x | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.0 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 238 | 210 | +28 | 13.22 | 11.67 |
| 4 | Rochester Knighthawks – x | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.0 | 6–3 | 4–5 | 218 | 214 | +4 | 12.11 | 11.89 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Wings | 18 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.0 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 200 | 211 | −11 | 11.11 | 11.72 |
| 6 | Georgia Swarm | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 | 3–6 | 5–4 | 219 | 207 | +12 | 12.17 | 11.50 |
| 7 | New York Riptide | 18 | 5 | 13 | .278 | 9.0 | 3–6 | 2–7 | 201 | 243 | −42 | 11.17 | 13.50 |
| 8 | Albany FireWolves | 18 | 3 | 15 | .167 | 11.0 | 0–9 | 3–6 | 167 | 233 | −66 | 9.28 | 12.94 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Seals – xy | 18 | 14 | 4 | .778 | 0.0 | 7–2 | 7–2 | 240 | 193 | +47 | 13.33 | 10.72 |
| 2 | Calgary Roughnecks – x | 18 | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1.0 | 7–2 | 6–3 | 218 | 167 | +51 | 12.11 | 9.28 |
| 3 | Panther City Lacrosse Club – x | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.0 | 6–3 | 4–5 | 204 | 193 | +11 | 11.33 | 10.72 |
| 4 | Colorado Mammoth – x | 18 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.0 | 7–2 | 2–7 | 190 | 208 | −18 | 10.56 | 11.56 |
| 5 | Saskatchewan Rush | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 204 | 212 | −8 | 11.33 | 11.78 |
| 6 | Las Vegas Desert Dogs | 18 | 5 | 13 | .278 | 9.0 | 4–5 | 1–8 | 179 | 222 | −43 | 9.94 | 12.33 |
| 7 | Vancouver Warriors | 18 | 4 | 14 | .222 | 10.0 | 2–7 | 2–7 | 188 | 247 | −59 | 10.44 | 13.72 |
Game log
Regular season
Reference:
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 3, 2022 | @ New York Riptide | Nassau Live Center | W 15–14 | 5,028 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | December 9, 2022 | Saskatchewan Rush | Pechanga Arena | W 13–12 | OT | 7,471 | 2–0 |
| 3 | December 30, 2022 | @ Calgary Roughnecks | Scotiabank Saddledome | W 17–14 | 3–0 | ||
| 4 | January 7, 2023 | Vancouver Warriors | Pechanga Arena | W 16–11 | 6,283 | 4–0 | |
| 5 | January 14, 2023 | @ Calgary Roughnecks | Scotiabank Saddledome | L 10–14 | 10,113 | 4–1 | |
| 6 | January 28, 2023 | @ Colorado Mammoth | Ball Arena | W 13–9 | 10,021 | 5–1 | |
| 7 | February 4, 2023 | Panther City Lacrosse Club | Pechanga Arena | W 12–10 | 4,214 | 6–1 | |
| 8 | February 17, 2023 | Saskatchewan Rush | Pechanga Arena | L 11–16 | 4,144 | 6–2 | |
| 9 | March 4, 2023 | Las Vegas Desert Dogs | Pechanga Arena | W 15–12 | 8,443 | 7–2 | |
| 10 | March 11, 2023 | @ Saskatchewan Rush | SaskTel Centre | W 12–11 | 7,425 | 8–2 | |
| 11 | March 17, 2023 | @ Vancouver Warriors | Rogers Arena | W 16–9 | 8,583 | 9–2 | |
| 12 | March 24, 2023 | @ Panther City Lacrosse Club | Dickies Arena | W 17–9 | 2,238 | 10–2 | |
| 13 | March 25, 2023 | Buffalo Bandits | Pechanga Arena | L 6–7 | OT | 4,388 | 10–3 |
| 14 | March 31, 2023 | Calgary Roughnecks | Pechanga Arena | W 14–8 | 3,114 | 11–3 | |
| 15 | April 8, 2023 | @ Las Vegas Desert Dogs | Michelob Ultra Arena | W 14–10 | 5,540 | 12–3 | |
| 16 | April 14, 2023 | @ Colorado Mammoth | Ball Arena | L 14–15 | 10,443 | 12–4 | |
| 17 | April 22, 2023 | Las Vegas Desert Dogs | Pechanga Arena | W 14–4 | 4,092 | 13–4 | |
| 18 | April 29, 2023 | Colorado Mammoth | Pechanga Arena | W 11–8 | 14–4 |
The ninth game of the season was a home game played at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.
Playoffs
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
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| Western division semi-final | May 5, 2023 | Colorado Mammoth | Pechanga Arena San Diego | L 12–13 | 0–1 |
Roster
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Entry Draft
The 2022 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 10, 2022.[9][10] The Seals made the following selections:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | College/Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Jake Govett | F | San Diego Royals – University of Delaware |
| 2 | 31 | Cameron Lumb | D | Victoria Shamrocks |
| 2 | 34 | Payton Rezenka | D | San Diego Royals – Loyola University |
| 2 | 39 | Adam Noakes | F | Coquitlam Jr A |
| 4 | 69 | Chris Dong | T | Oakville Buzz Jr A – Western University |
| 6 | 100 | Mike Sisselberger | T | Lehigh University |
References
- "Seals Honor First Responders on Opening Day with Proceeds Benefiting STAR/PAL & Shop with a Cop". OurSports Central. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- "Merrill, Holding, Berg Named 2022-23 Captains". OurSports Central. 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- "NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE, SAN DIEGO SEALS ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER OUTDOOR NLL GAME, TO BE HELD AT SNAPDRAGON STADIUM ON MARCH 4".
- "Standings". National Lacrosse League.
- "Players". San Diego Seals. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- "Coaching Staff". San Diego Seals. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- "Mysteries Solved: NLL Teams Announce Players on Their Season Opening Rosters". Inside Lacrosse. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- "Seals Announce 2022-23 Roster". OurSports Central. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- "SEALS SELECT SIX IN 2022 NLL ENTRY DRAFT". San Diego Seals. 2022-09-10. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- "2022 NLL Entry Draft Order". swarmitup.com. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
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