Donning purple hats and jerseys, Waterdogs fans filed into Villanova Stadium to watch their team’s Philly inauguration.
The Premier Lacrosse League assigned a franchise to Philadelphia last November. If Saturday afternoon was any indication, the Philadelphia Waterdogs will be just fine.
“It was great,” Tierney said postgame. “I was a little worried about the attendance, but they came out and they were behind us.” Philadelphians were right at home upon their entrance. Waterdogs banners lined the chain-link fence surrounding the track, while flags reading “Philly” towered above the bleachers, waving throughout the day. Most notable of all, a statue reading “DOGS” sat below the scoreboard, emulating Philadelphia’s famous LOVE Sculpture.
The team held a practice at Marple Newtown High School on Friday afternoon to prepare for the Cannons. Dozens of young fans waited outside the field, approaching players before and after practice to ask for autographs. They did the same thing Saturday — several fans waited behind the stadium for more than an hour after the game to greet a couple of Waterdogs emerging from the locker room.
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