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Premier Lacrosse League Announces New Playoff, All-Star Game Format for 2024 Season

January 25, 2024

LOS ANGELES – Jan. 3, 2024 – The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster today announced changes to the league’s playoff format following its adoption of a two-conference structure for the 2024 season. In the regular season, PLL teams will play in-conference opponents twice, and out-of-conference opponents once. Under the new playoff format, the Eastern and Western Conference winners will receive a first-round bye, with remaining teams to be…

Trio of Hoyas Earn BIG EAST Preseason Honors; Georgetown Picked as Preseason Favorite 1/25/24

January 25, 2024

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[MEDIA RELEASE] WASHINGTON – Three Georgetown University men’s lacrosse players earned BIG EAST Preseason accolades and the Hoyas were once again unanimously selected to win the conference by the league’s coaches, as announced by the BIG EAST on Thursday. Graham Bundy Jr. was selected as the BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and was joined by Alexander Vardaro and Dylan Hess on the Preseason All-BIG EAST team. Georgetown…

Rock Take Down Swarm in Fourth Quarter Comeback to Stay Undefeated 1/21/24

January 21, 2024

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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Christian Bender The Toronto Rock (5-0) faced off against the Georgia Swarm (4-3) in Hamilton on Saturday night January 20, 2024, trying to keep their perfect record intact against a team that had only lost twice this season. Toronto was without their top faceoff player as TD Ierlan was injured last week against Halifax and wasn’t able to…

Firewolves Hold Off Swarm, Continue Unbeaten Start – 1/13/2024

January 14, 2024

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (6-0) kept the train rolling Saturday night when they visited the Georgia Swarm (4-2). With a balanced attack, a strong and quick defense and transition, and a clear MVP candidate in Doug Jamieson (36SV), the Firewolves led for nearly the whole game with the only exception being the 0-0 and 1-1 tie early in the first quarter. On the back of…

Buffalo Bandits Triumph Over Rochester Knighthawks in Thrilling I-90 Rivalry Clash 1/13/24

January 14, 2024

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Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Scott Cordero The I-90 rivalry has once again delivered an exhilarating lacrosse spectacle for fans to remember. On Saturday January 13, 2024, in a lacrosse showdown that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the Buffalo Bandits (3-2) emerged victorious against the Rochester Knighthawks (3-2) in a high-scoring contest at the Blue Cross Arena. Rochester’s Ryan Smith…

First Victory in Halifax for Toronto Improves the Rock to 4-0 1/12/24

January 12, 2024

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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: James Bennett The Toronto Rock (4-0) travelled to Halifax to play the Halifax Thunderbirds (3-2) on Friday January 12, 2024, in the hopes of increasing their undefeated streak to start the season to four games. Halifax was looking to get above .500 on the season and move to 3 – 2. The Rock jumped out to an early…

Firewolves Stay Undefeated with Comeback Win – 1/6/2024

January 7, 2024

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© After a visit from the Halifax Thunderbirds (2-2) Saturday night, the Albany Firewolves (5-0) remain undefeated to start the season. Albany was not in control the entire game, but netminder Doug Jamieson (45SV) kept the offense within striking distance going into the second half of the fourth quarter. Halifax had a two-goal lead 34 seconds into the fourth quarter, but a strong Firewolves defense…

Panther City Woes Continue as They Drop Third in a Row While Georgia Stays Hot 1/6/24

January 6, 2024

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Shawn Palmer, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Asher Greene The Panther City Lacrosse Club (1-3) travelled to Georgia to play the Swarm on Saturday January 6, 2024. Georgia was looking to improve on their 3 – 1 record while Panther City was hoping to get back to .500 at 2 – 2. It was a tale of two halves as Georgia jumped out to a big…

Unbelievable Game by Mammoth & Bandits Special Teams 1/6/24

January 6, 2024

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Di Miller, Colorado Mammoth Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Mike Hetzel The Colorado Mammoth (1-3) headed to Key Bank Center to face their now rivals the Buffalo Bandits (2-2) in front of 15,147 Banditland fans. This would be the 37th meeting between the two teams with Buffalo leading the series 21-16 heading into the contest. The Bandits hold a 13-8 win record over the Mammoth at home…

Mammoth Storm Back for OT Win – 12/30/2023

December 31, 2023

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Colorado Mammoth (1-2) hosted the Vancouver Warriors (1-3) at Ball Arena Saturday night in a game with two very distinct halves. Behind a five goal first half from Kevin Crowley (5G) the Warriors chased Dillon Ward (3SV) from the Colorado net early in the contest and controlled every aspect of the turf to start the game. Out of the halftime locker rooms though,…

Three & Counting as the Rock Stay Perfect with Win Over the Riptide 12/30/23

December 31, 2023

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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Ryan McCullough The New York Riptide (0-3) visited the Toronto Rock (3-0) on Saturday afternoon December 30, 2023. The Rock wanted to keep their unbeaten streak alive, and the Riptide were hoping to end their two-game losing streak. The Rock went on a seven-goal run that kept the Riptide off the scoreboard from halfway through the first quarter…

Wings Beat Thunderbirds in Dramatic OT Win 12/29/23

December 30, 2023

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MEDIA RELEASE By: Brian Smith Jack Jasinski’s Philadelphia Wings debut could not have been a bigger one, as the second-year pro scored 2:56 into overtime to give the Wings their first-ever victory over the Halifax Thunderbirds by a 16-15 final. Jasinski’s diving shot across the crease that beat Thunderbirds goaltender Warren Hill completed a comeback from a deficit that was as deep as four goals at one point, and gave…

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