Author: Lacrosse is Awesome

The Battle For First Place Mammoth vs Black Wolves 3/5/16

March 4, 2016
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A BATTLE OF FIRST PLACE TEAMS MAMMOTH vs BLACK WOLVES March 4, 2016 By: Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Saturday’s inter-divisional matchup between the New England Black Wolves (5-2) and the Colorado Mammoth (7-2) is shaping up to be one of the most exciting games of the NLL season. Currently, both teams sit atop their respective divisions but both teams are no stranger to overcoming adversity during…

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NLL PLAYER AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR FEBRUARY

March 4, 2016
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NLL PLAYER AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR FEBRUARY March 4, 2016   Buffalo Bandits’ Dhane Smith repeats as Player of the Month, Georgia Swarm’s Jesse King named Rookie of the Month The National Lacrosse League has announced Buffalo Bandits forward Dhane Smith as Player of the Month for the second-straight month and Georgia Swarm forward Jesse King as Rookie of the Month for February of the 2016 NLL season. Smith recorded a…

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Can Rochester Bounce Bank Against Calgary on 3/5/16

March 4, 2016
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CAN ROCHESTER BOUNCE BACK? March 4, 2016 By: Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Rochester Knighthawks (3-4) look to bounce back in the win column Saturday March 5, against the Calgary Roughnecks (3-6) as Rochester is in the home stretch of their four game road trip before returning home March 12th. Rochester can still grab the top spot in their division as they are still two games out of first…

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No. 11 Tigers Host Rival UMBC for Breast Cancer Awareness 3/5/16

March 4, 2016
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TIGER ATHLETICS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2016 Team Records: No. 11 Towson (4-0 Overall) vs. UMBC (0-2 Overall) Towson Leads the Series 31-15 Last time these two teams met was at UMBC Stadium on March 7, 2015 when #14 Towson defeated UMBC 11-7 Opening Faceoff Towson returns home after a one-game road swing down Charles Street to Loyola. The Tigers halted an eight-game skid against the Greyhounds, ranked fifth…

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No. 11 Tigers Keep it Local at No. 5 Loyola Wednesday 3/2/16

March 1, 2016
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TIGER ATHLETICS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2016 On Wednesday, March 2 at 4:00 p.m., Towson will face Loyola at the Baltimore, Maryland (Ridley Athletic Complex) Team Records No. 11 Towson (3-0 Overall) at No. 5 Loyola (3-0 Overall) Series Loyola Leads 30-27 Last Meeting Feb. 18, 2015 No. 8 Loyola 15, No. 14 Towson 11

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Roughnecks Lose a Close One in OT Against the Rush 2/28/16

February 29, 2016
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  By: Marcelo Alfonso Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks The Roughnecks set out front early in this Sunday afternoon game with a power play marker by Reilly O’Connor (#19) less than a minute into the game. A little better than half way through the first quarter Wesley Berg (#14) put one past Aaron Bold (#77) to give the Roughnecks a two goal lead.

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Black Wolves Survive Another Thriller at Home 2/28/16

February 29, 2016
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  By: Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves After the last game at Mohegan Sun Arena, the Black Wolves (5-2) hoped this game against the Georgia Swarm (4-5) would be less of a nail biter. Georgia had other ideas. The game on Sunday afternoon was everything a lacrosse fan wanted. Physical defense; unbelievable goals; and passion from both sides. Final Score: New England 16—Georgia 15.

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[1/2] Denver Opens Home Slate with 18-7 Win Over Sacred Heart

February 28, 2016
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MEDIA RELEASE DENVER – On Saturday February 27, 2016 the [1/2] University of Denver men’s lacrosse team defeated Sacred Heart 18-7 in the second game of the Faceoff Classic Saturday afternoon at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium in front of a crowd of 2,497, the 25th sellout in stadium history. 2015 USILA First-Team All-America pick Connor Cannizzaro (Cazenovia, N.Y.) led the Pioneers with five goals and six points, while sophomore Brendan…

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Early, Late Surges Lift UNC Past Hopkins, 15-11 2/28/16

PRESS RELEASE Johns Hopkins University February 28, 2016 BALTIMORE, MD – Tenth-ranked North Carolina outscored host and eighth-ranked Johns Hopkins 10-3 in the first and fourth quarters to combined as the Tar Heels topped the Blue Jays, 15-11, at Homewood Field Sunday afternoon. North Carolina opened with the first four

February 28, 2016
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Jones Record Breaking Night Seizes Victory Over Vancouver 2/27/16

February 28, 2016
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  By: Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth The Colorado Mammoth (7-2) were coming off their bye week after having just defeated the Saskatchewan Rush on February 11. This would be the third of the four contests between the Vancouver Stealth (3-5) and the Colorado Mammoth. Prior to Saturday night’s game, the series was even with both games being played at the Langley Events Centre. But the Stealth had to…

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Toronto Rocks Rochester 2/27/16

  By: Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks The Rochester Knighthawks (3-4) took on the Toronto Rock (2-6) last night at the Air Canada Centre in front of a crowd of 10,299. Rochester was looking to pick up there first win on there long road game stretch, but the Rock had different plans in store. Final Score Rochester 6—Toronto 17.

February 28, 2016
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