Author: Lacrosse is Awesome

Firewolves Fall to Roughnecks in Record Setting Night for Dobbie – 12/14/2024

December 15, 2024
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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (1-2) hosted the Calgary Roughnecks (2-0) on Saturday night at MVP Arena in the capital of New York.  Last season these two met for an unbelievable game that saw the Firewolves come back and steal the game in overtime.  For this matchup, they had control of the game until Dane Dobbie (8G) found the hottest of hot streaks in the fourth…

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Toronto Gets Close in Georgia, But Drop Third in a Row 12/14/24

December 14, 2024
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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Victoria Adkins The Toronto Rock (0-3) travelled to Georgia to face the Swarm (2-0) hoping to win their first game of the year as well as scoring more than six goals for the first time this year.  Georgia won their season opener in San Diego last week and were hoping to continue their winning ways.  Toronto welcomed one…

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The Mammoth Can’t Shake the Pechanga Curse Losing for the 5th Time in San Diego 12/13/24

December 14, 2024
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Di Miller, Colorado Mammoth Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Alexis Goeller On Friday December 13, 2024, the Colorado Mammoth (2-1) headed to Pechanga Arena to face the San Diego Seals (2-1) for the only meeting of the two teams during the regular season.  But the Seals’ home arena has plagued the Mammoth the last four times the teams met there and tonight would be no different.  Although…

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The I-90 Rivalry in Full Swing as Rochester Hosts the World Champion Bandits in Week Two 12/7/24

December 8, 2024
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Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Jonathan Tenca In Week Two of the 2024-25 season, this weekend fans would see the I-90 rivalry with the Rochester Knighthawks (1-1) playing host to the defending NLL Champions Buffalo Bandits (1-0).  Rochester would hold their own against the Bandits for three quarters on Saturday night December 7, 2024 at the Blue Cross Arena. However, a dominant fourth-quarter…

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Rock Suffer Blow Out at the Hands of the FireWolves in Home Opener 12/7/24

December 8, 2024
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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Christian Bender The Toronto Rock (0-2) hosted their Home Opener in their temporary home arena, the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ontario on Saturday night, where they will play for the 2024/25 season during the renovation of the First Ontario Place in Hamilton.  The Rock would be without five key players who could be in the starting…

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Roughnecks Storm Back in Win Against Halifax – 12/7/2024

December 8, 2024
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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Trevor MacMillan The Calgary Roughnecks (1-0) opened their season on the road against the Halifax Thunderbirds (1-1) on Saturday night.  Dane Dobbie (5G, 4A) is back in a Roughnecks uniform for the 2024-2025 season, and he did not miss a beat in the reunion with Curtis Dickson (5G, 4A).  Well, maybe a short beat.  With 4:44 left in the second…

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Simmons Tallies 100th Career Point, but Rush Find Victory in OT – 11/30/2024

December 1, 2024
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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© A new National Lacrosse League season has kicked off and the capitol of New York played host to a Saturday evening game on opening weekend.  The Albany Firewolves (0-1) hosted the Saskatchewan Rush (1-0) in front of a raucous home crowd.  Showing no hints of a sophomore slump, Albany forward Alex Simmons (3G, 4A) led the home team in a tight back and forth…

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Ottawa Dismantles Toronto 11 – 5 for their First Ever Win 11/30/24

November 30, 2024
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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Ryan McCullough The Battle of Ontario resumed for the first time since 2003 as the Toronto Rock (0-1) travelled to face the Ottawa Black Bears (1-0) on Friday night November 29, 2024.  The New York Riptide moved north of the border after last season and have become the natural rival for Toronto.  The last time there was a…

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PLL Week 10 Rosters, Injury Report, Schedule & Standings 8/15/24

August 15, 2024
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Di Miller, PLL Correspondent & Photographer Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Di Miller Other Photos Courtesy of PLL The league will be in Utah for Week 10 with the Utah Archers hosting the games at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, UT.   In the first game on Friday night August 16, 2024m, fans get to see their home team the Archers (4-4) take on the California Redwoods (3-6) at…

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PLL Week 9, Schedule, Rosters, Injury Report, Standings & Predictions 8/9/24

August 8, 2024
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Di Miller, PLL Correspondent & Photographer Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  David Stewart, Lacrosse is Awesome© Other Photos Courtesy of the PLL We’re at Week 9 in the Premier Lacrosse League 2024 Season and the Denver Outlaws (4-3) will play host to the league this weekend.  It’s the first time since the MLL ceased to exist that the Denver Outlaws will be back here in Colorado and former…

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Hoyas Alumn Kyle Sweeney Inducted to Pro Lacrosse Hall of Fame 8/6/24

August 6, 2024
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[MEDIA RELEASE 8/6/24] WASHINGTON – Former Georgetown University standout Kyle Sweeney (B’03) was enshrined in the Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame over the weekend, joining the third class of inductees for the honor. Sweeney had previously been inducted to the USA Lacrosse National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in January as well. As a professional, Sweeney put together a storied pro lacrosse career. Playing 15 seasons in Major League Lacrosse –…

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Lacrosse is Awesome© would like to welcome Jeremy Smeltzer, the newest member of our team!! 8/6/24

August 6, 2024
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Jeremy Smeltzer, NCAA Photographer Jeremy Smeltzer is a talented and experienced sports photographer based in Delaware. With over 20 years of experience behind the lens, he has photographed a wide range of sports, from little league to professional athletics. Jeremy comes from a family of photographers and his passion for capturing the perfect moment shines through in his high-quality images and creative editing style. He is known for bringing a…

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