Cormier, Boyden Selected in 2023 NLL Draft – Virginia Sports

Photo courtesy of Reuben Polansky/NLL OAKVILLE, Ontario – Virginia attackmen Payton Cormier and Jack Boyden were selected in the 2023 National Lacrosse League (NLL) Entry Draft Saturday afternoon (Sept. 16). Cormier was the fourth overall pick claimed by the Vancouver Warriors, while Boyden was drafted 47th overall in the third round by the Rochester Knighthawks. 4th-overall feels good. 😁#NLLDraft pic.twitter.com/IMWRPAqOIX — Vancouver Warriors (@nllwarriors) September 16, 2023 Additionally, former Cavalier attackman Xander Dickson, who just completed his rookie season in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) with the Atlas, was selected 62nd overall in the fourth round by the San Diego Seals. Saturday’s draft marked the second consecutive year in which at least three current or former UVA players were selected in the box league draft. Last year, midfielder Thomas McConvey was picked No. 1 overall by the Rochester Knighthawks. Petey LaSalla (Panther City/Rd. 3, Pk. 4), Jeff Conner (Georgia/Rd. 6, Pk. 7) and Evan Zinn (Colorado/Rd. 6, Pk. 15) were also selected in 2022. Cormier, who was in attendance for Saturday’s draft in his hometown of Oakville, Ontario, recorded his second straight 50-goal season at UVA after registering 52 goals in 15 appearances in 2023. Cormier’s 3.47 goals-per-game average last
Read More