Panther City Lacrosse Club
The Panther City Lacrosse Club is a box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas since their inaugural 2021–2022 season.
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| Sport | Lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 |
| League | National Lacrosse League |
| Based in | Fort Worth, TX |
| Arena | Dickies Arena |
| Owner | Bill Cameron |
| Head coach | Tracey Kelusky |
| Website | panthercitylax |
History
On July 22, 2020, the NLL awarded an expansion franchise to the city of Fort Worth and owner Bill Cameron. It was announced that the team would begin play in the 2021–2022 season, with its home arena being Dickies Arena.[1][2]
The team branding was revealed on November 17, 2020 at a Dickies Arena press conference. The franchise officially became the Panther City Lacrosse Club, becoming the league's first member to use the "Lacrosse Club" moniker, similar to teams in the Premier Lacrosse League.[3]
On January 25, 2021, former Philadelphia Wings assistant Tracey Kelusky was named the team's first head coach.[4]
Inaugural season
See also: 2022 Panther City Lacrosse Club season
Panther City debuted on December 11, 2021 against the Wings in Philadelphia. Travis Cornwall scored the first goal in franchise history as Panther City took a 1-0 lead. Despite leading 7-4 at halftime, the team could not start 1-0 as they fell to the Wings, 12-11 in overtime.[5]
References
- "Professional lacrosse is coming to Fort Worth, Dickies Arena". Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- "NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER EXPANSION INTO THE STATE OF TEXAS". Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- Panther City Lacrosse Club
- "Fort Worth's First National Lacrosse Team Names Head Coach". Fort Worth Business Press. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- Panther City Lacrosse Club falls 12-11 to Wings in franchise opener
