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HERRIMAN — Beau Pederson, the Park City native in his third season with the Utah Archers, wasn't celebrating the Premier Lacrosse League's return to his home state after Friday night's season opener.
He was upset, or maybe disappointed. Ultimately, hurt. Saturday, though? Not so much.
Connor Fields had a first-half hat trick, and Sam King and CK Giancola each scored twice as the Archers earned their first win over the season with a 10-7 win over the Denver Outlaws at Zions Bank Stadium. Former University of Utah standout Ryan Stines and Pederson also scored for Utah , which rebounded from Friday night's 9-5 loss to the California Redwoods to pick up a split in front of a home crowd that filled the 5,000-seat Zions Bank Stadium to the top row.
"Last night stung," Pederson said. "It felt like we had all the opportunities in that game last night, but some errors on defense and on offense, between the lines, we saw it all on film last night and this morning.
"Then we flushed it, and we were just grateful that we got to come back and play today," he added, "to compete today, and put a different product on the field — which I think we did. I'm really proud of how we turned it all around and performed today.
" CONNOR FIELDS WITH THE BEHIND-THE-BACK SNIPE 🎯@PremierLacrosse | @PLLArchers pic.twitter.com/y87vCOoJXw— SportsCenter May 10, 2026 California took control from the start of a 9-5 win over Utah, sending the home crowd that has filled the 5,000-seat stadium on the west end of the Salt Lake Valley. The Archers wanting nothing more than to create better memories on the second night of what they hope will be two weekends in Utah of the 2026 campaign.
"We take pride in being the Utah Archers, frankly, and last night was a tough go," said Utah coach Chris Bates, whose team could return to Herriman for the PLL playoff semifinals in September. "The challenge was out there, and these guys responded. I give them all the credit in the world for showing up and playing.
"Before the game, the Archers and PLL honored West Field teenager Brady Famuliner, the 17-year-old lacrosse player who has Down syndrome that scored a viral ceremonial goal alongside Fremont last month, as the team's honorary captain for homecoming weekend. Fields scored three goals on his first five shots including a ridiculous behind-the-back snipe, and Pederson fed CK Giancola for his first of two goals as the Archers turned a
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