Author: Lacrosse is Awesome

Jones Five Goal Fourth Paves the Way for the Rush 5/13/17

May 14, 2017
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Featured Image Photo Credit:  Saskatchewan Rush JJ Seaward, Beat Writer Saskatchewan Rush Lacrosse is Awesome The Saskatchewan Rush would prove to be victories over the Colorado Mammoth in the first game of the West Division Finals, and take the 1-0 series lead. The game would be a back and forth battle, however it would be former-Mammoth Adam Jones who would be the difference maker for the Rush, as he would…

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Lizards Ignite and Burn the Blaze to Victory 5/13/17

May 14, 2017
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Al Giscombe, Beat Writer Atlanta Blaze Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday May 13, the Atlanta Blaze (1-2) welcomed Paul Rabil (MLL player of the game) and the New York Lizards (2-1) to the Fire Pit. The Lizards scored first and never looked back winning 14-12 over the Atlanta Blaze. New York didn’t waste any time in scoring as Matt Gibson and Rabil scored a goal apiece within the first minute…

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Georgia Overcomes Slow Start Taking Game One of Eastern Finals 5/13/17

May 14, 2017
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Photo Credit Featured Image: Toronto Rock Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome After beating New England at home last week in the Eastern Division first round, Toronto returned to the Air Canada Centre to host the No. One seed Georgia Swarm in the first game of the Eastern Division Finals.  Toronto easily defeated the Black Wolves last week, while Georgia watched from home to see who they would face. …

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Rochester Gets First Win in OT Shutting Down Machine 5/6/17

May 10, 2017
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Photo Credit: Pretty Instant Featured Image Photo Credit:  Pretty Instant Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Rattlers Lacrosse is Awesome With the National Lacrosse League winding down and into playoff mode, it can only mean one thing that Major League Lacrosse is now under way.  This past weekend on Saturday May 6, the Rochester Rattlers (1-1) took on the Ohio

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Outlaws Over Power the Hounds 5/7/17

May 7, 2017
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Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome The Denver Outlaws (3-0) welcomed the Charlotte Hounds (0-3) to their home opener at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.  Just before the start of the game, the skies over the Mile High City were gray and there was a chance of rain, but when the whistle blew, the skies were bright and the sun was shining.  Midway through the first…

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Toronto Ends New England’s Year with Dominant Win 5/6/17

May 7, 2017
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Photo Credit Featured Image:  NLL Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome Last week’s games set up New England Black Wolves and Toronto Rock for their third meeting of the year.  Both regular season matchups were only decided by one goal, and the Black Wolves came out on top both times.  Toronto earned the second seed in the East and the right to host the

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Cannons Backfire in Home Opener 5/6/17

May 7, 2017
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Photo Credit: Pretty Instant Featured Image Photo Credit: Pretty Instant Kevin S. Clancy, Beat Writer Boston Cannons Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday May 6, 2017 the Boston Cannons (1-2) came out with a boom in their home opener against the Chesapeake Bayhawks (1-1) and earned a 14-9 halftime lead. The home crowd of 4,580 cheering fans in the rain soaked Harvard Stadium held firm in their seats.

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Mammoth Make it to Second Round NLL Playoffs First Time in Seven Years 5/6/17

May 7, 2017
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Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome The Colorado Mammoth (9-9) headed to the Langley Events Centre in Vancouver to face the Stealth (9-9) for the first round of the NLL playoffs.  Numerous scenarios played out before the two teams would find out who would have home field advantage in Round One.  The Mammoth needed to defeat the Rush on the final game of the regular season on…

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Regular Season Finale Ends in Heartbreak for New England 4/29/17

May 1, 2017
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Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome With a chance to host the first-round playoff game, the New England Black Wolves (8-10) hosted the Vancouver Stealth (9-9) on Saturday night April 29 at Mohegan Sun Arena.  The Black Wolves already knew they were in the playoffs after Rochester lost Friday night to Georgia, but a win could leave no chance of travel to Toronto for round…

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The Blaze Fire on the Cannons 4/29/17

May 1, 2017
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Al Giscombe, Beat Writer Atlanta Blaze Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday April 29, the Atlanta Blaze (1-1) would host their second home game of the regular season.  This game saw the Boston Cannons (1-1) venture into the Fire Pit of the Atlanta Blaze where after a tremendous effort by both teams, the Blaze held off the Cannons to win 13-10. Atlanta scored first only 53 seconds in off an assisted…

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No Playoffs for Calgary 4/29/17

April 30, 2017
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Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome The Calgary Roughnecks (8-10) will miss the playoffs for the first time in 14 seasons, leaving the over eighteen thousand fans on Super Hero Night.  And imagine the Saskatchewan fans who are so devoted and loyal they travelled eight hours in a bus to watch the Rush play in Calgary, which has become a great prairie rivalry between the two…

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RMLC DII Champions Metropolitan State University of Denver 4/29/17

April 30, 2017
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Photo Credit: Di Miller Metro State Tops RMLC-II April 29th, 2017 General News | Metro State | Montana State BOULDER, Colo. – Metro State built a 7-2 halftime lead and held off Montana State in the last 30 minutes to register a 12-9 victory and win the 2017 RMLC Division II championship on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Roadrunners earn an automatic berth to the MCLA National Championships powered…

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