Author: Lacrosse is Awesome

First NLL Start for Fryer Ends With a “W” 3/3/18

March 5, 2018
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Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday, May 3, 2018 the Colorado Mammoth (7-3) hosted the Buffalo Bandits (6-5) the leaders in the Eastern division in front of 16,062 pumped Mammoth fans at the Pepsi Center in downtown Denver, Colorado. The Mammoth had just come off a nail-biter victory the night before in Georgia where they faced the 2017 NLL champions the Georgia Swarm (5-6).  The…

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Rush Cruise to Victory Over Stealth 3/3/18

March 4, 2018
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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome In front of 14,057 fans at the Sasktel Centre on Saturday night, the first place Saskatchewan Rush (10-2) hosted the last place Vancouver Stealth (1-11) in a West Division battle.  Also in attendance for the game were the Minnesota Vikings cheerleaders.  The Stealth started quickly and kept it close in the first quarter, but by halftime the Rush took control.  Even though they have…

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Georgia Defense Swarms Toronto 3/3/18

March 4, 2018
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  Marcelo A. Saguez, Beat Writer Lacrosse is Awesome After suffering a tough loss on Friday night at home against Colorado, the Georgia Swarm (5-6) travelled to face the Toronto Rock (5-5) for their second game in as many nights.  Toronto was without Tom Schreiber (knee) and Brodie Merrill (ankle) for the East Division matchup.  Georgia showed little signs of fatigue after the loss and travel.  The defense and goaltender…

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East Division Foes Swap Superstars 2/28/18

March 1, 2018
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  Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome The New England Black Wolves (5-4) and Buffalo Bandits (6-4) swapped veterans and draft picks on Wednesday, February 28.  The Black Wolves receive Callum Crawford and a second-round pick in the 2019 NLL Entry Draft while the Bandits receive Shawn Evans and a fourth-round pick in the 2019 Entry Draft.  Both Evans and Crawford started their NLL careers during the 2006 season.

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Bandits Fall Flat on Alumni Night 2/24/18

February 25, 2018
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Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome Saturday, February 24 was Alumni Night at the Key Bank Center in Buffalo.  Over two dozen past players and staff were honored prior to the game and the current Bandits payed homage by sporting the flashy throwback jerseys.  The coaching staff probably wished they could’ve dressed some of those former players, as the Rochester Knighthawks (5-6) handily beat the Buffalo Bandits…

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Saskatchewan Clinches Playoff Berth Against Calgary 2/24/18

February 25, 2018
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Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome The Sasktel Centre was packed with 15,075 fans on Saturday, February 24 to watch the Saskatchewan Rush (9-2) host the Calgary Roughnecks (4-6).  With a win, Saskatchewan would be the first team this season to punch a ticket to the playoffs.  Calgary, winners of three in a row coming in, were looking to gain ground on the second place Colorado…

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Vancouver and New England Play in OT Thriller 2/24/18

February 25, 2018
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Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome The Vancouver Stealth (1-10) and New England Black Wolves (5-4) faced off in front of a crowd of 3,073 at the Langley Events Centre with hopes of snapping their losing streaks.  Vancouver lost their previous five and New England dropped their last three.  Both teams made changes in response.  Vancouver swapped out two assistant coaches, and the Black Wolves…

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New England Drops Third in a Row 2/18/18

February 21, 2018
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  Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome   The Sunday afternoon crowd of 5,720 at Mohegan Sun Arena, were hoping the New England Black Wolves (4-4) could rebound from two devastating losses and come out with a victory against the Colorado Mammoth (5-3).  Instead of Aaron Bold starting in net for the home team, Doug Jamieson got the nod.  “We had this planned prior to…

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Vancouver Drops Fifth Straight Against Calgary 2/16/18

February 20, 2018
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Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome The Calgary Roughnecks (4-5) hosted the Vancouver Stealth (1-9) in front of 8,874 fans at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday, February 16.  Goaltender Christian Del Bianco for Calgary has led a bit of a charge of late, helping Calgary keep pace with the second place Colorado Mammoth.  Vancouver currently sits in last place of the West Division with the worst…

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Rochester Beats the Best in the West 2/17/18

February 19, 2018
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  Christopher Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome   On Saturday, February 17, the Rochester Knighthawks (4-6) played host to the Saskatchewan Rush (8-2) at the Blue Cross Arena on Native American Heritage night.  The Knighthawks were looking to build on last week’s win over the Swarm but faced a tall task against the team with the best record in the NLL.  In the end, they proved they…

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Colorado Mammoth Have a Rough Night in Calgary 2/10/18

February 14, 2018
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Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday, February 10, the fans at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary watched a low scoring affair between the Colorado Mammoth (5-2) and the Calgary Roughnecks (3-5).  Dillon Ward (Colorado) and Christian Del Bianco (Calgary) put on a goaltending clinic to keep some big offensive weapons in check.  Twenty-year-old Del Bianco won the duel in the end, holding the Mammoth offense…

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