Author: Lacrosse is Awesome

The Knighthawks Climb Over the Rock 4/6/19

April 10, 2019
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Christopher Crane, Correspondent Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Micheline V/ Rochester Americans In last weekend’s NLL action the league would see two Eastern Division opponents, the Toronto Rock (10-6) take on the Rochester Knighthawks (4-11) at the Blue Cross Arena in front of a crowd of 4,977 faithful Knighthawks fans.  Rochester would come out of the gate holding their own against a very talented and playoff…

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The Rush Have Denver’s Number 4/6/19

April 10, 2019
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Matteo Nobile, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Bart Young On Saturday April 6, the Pepsi Center in Denver Colorado hosted this defensive battle between the Saskatchewan Rush (8-6) and the Colorado Mammoth (6-9). It was LaCrosse Out Cancer Night in Colorado and the Mammoth were hoping to take advantage of the hometown crowd of 12,841 Loud House fans to help them get the “W” and clinch…

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Rock Win Their Seventh Home Game in a Row in a 12-11 OT Thriller Against the Bandits 4/5/19

April 10, 2019
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Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: NLL The Buffalo Bandits (12-4) visited the Toronto Rock (10-5) on Friday night April 5, with the hopes of increasing their lead in the East, but the Rock intended on continuing their home win streak.  The very entertaining game between the two rivals had seven ties, including at the end of regulation.  The OT winner was scored by…

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New England Claims Final East Playoff Spot with Win Over Seals 4/6/2019

April 9, 2019
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Justin Ivey, Correspondent New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome© Mohegan Sun Arena had their second highest turn out on Saturday night as the New England Black Wolves (8-7) hosted the San Diego Seals (9-6).  The 6,046 fans watched the home team punch their ticket to the post season for the fourth straight season.  The Black Wolves jumped out to an early lead and lasted through a furious fourth quarter…

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MLL Announces Three Teams Will Not Be Operating in 2019 4/1/19

April 1, 2019
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Major League Lacrosse Continues Strategic Plan -League Restructuring to Focus on Expanding in Strategic Markets- -Media Rights Reacquired to Pursue Broader Distribution Deal for Fans, Players and Sponsors- Boston, MA, April 1, 2019 – – As part of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) strategic plan to transform the 19-year property, the league announced that it will restructure to focus on expansion in strategic markets and has reacquired its media rights in…

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Rock Finally Punch Playoff Ticket 3/30/19

March 31, 2019
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Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Toronto Rock In this past week’s NLL action the Philadelphia Wings (3-11) traveled north to take on Eastern Division foe the Toronto Rock (9-5) at the Scotiabank Arena on Saturday March 30, in front of a crowd of 11,244.  This was a must win for both teams as the Wings needed the victory to help keep their postseason hopes…

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Warriors Can’t Overcome First Half Dominance by the Rush 3/30/19

March 31, 2019
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Di Miller, Correspondent Vancouver Warriors Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Saskatchewan Rush As the season winds down, for the teams who are sitting at the bottom of the pack, its do or die.  Last night’s contest was just this for Vancouver as they are sitting last in the West at 4-11 while Saskatchewan has now clinched their playoff spot and moved into second in the West with a…

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Even With the Loss Calgary Clinches 3/30/19

March 31, 2019
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Marcelo A. Sagüez, Correspondent Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Candice Ward The now 7-8 Calgary Roughnecks could not rally a comeback on Saturday March 30 to beat the San Diego Seals. Chasing the win Roughnecks were unable to beat a more cohesive Seals team, and on their home turf would drop the contest 16-9 losing the series two games to one. Rhys Duch (1g, 3a) set…

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DU’s Colton Jackson Named Finalist for 2019 Senior CLASS Award 3/29/19

March 29, 2019
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[MEDIA RELEASE] Senior midfielder Colton Jackson enters BIG EAST play on 99 career points OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Senior midfielder Colton Jackson (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2019 Senior CLASS Award, the committee announced on Friday. Jackson is the fifth Denver men’s lacrosse player to be tabbed a finalist for the award. Fan voting begins today, and ends May 20, with fans being…

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Roughnecks Hope to Clinch Play-off Spot Against the Seals 3/30/19

March 29, 2019
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Marcelo A. Sagüez, Correspondent Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome© On Saturday March 30, the Roughnecks return to Calgary (game time 9:00 p.m. EST) with a 7-7 record after winning on the road facing former Roughneck Chris Boushy and the Knighthawks at the Blue Cross Arena last weekend. It was a back and forth for the first half of last Saturday night’s contest. Calgary took a brief lead in the second…

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