Author: Lacrosse is Awesome

Failure to Challenge May Have Cost Colorado the Win in Philadelphia 12/13/25

December 13, 2025
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Di Miller, Colorado Mammoth Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Heather Barry The Colorado Mammoth (1-1) traveled East to face the Philadelphia Wings (1-0) in a Saturday matinee at the newly named Xfinity Mobile Arena for the Wings season and home opener.   This was the fifth meeting of the two teams with Colorado holding a 3-1 record.  The contest was low scoring with the teams combining for a…

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Teat Time in Ottawa: Four-Goal Fourth Quarter Downs Saskatchewan – 12/12/2025

December 13, 2025
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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Ottawa Black Bears (1-1) picked up their first win of the season last night at home against the visiting Saskatchewan Rush (1-1), but it was not an easy battle for Jeff Teat (4G, 5A) and company.  Both teams’ backup goaltenders saw time in net, albeit less than 30 seconds each, and scoring came in ebbs and flows.  Led by Zach Manns (3G, 1A),…

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Saskatchewan Holds Off Late Game Surge by Calgary to Win Home Opener 12/6/25

December 6, 2025
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Shawn Palmer, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Steve Hiscock In a Western Canadian battle, the Calgary Roughnecks (0-1) traveled to Saskatoon to take on the Saskatchewan Rush (1-0) on Saturday night for the first game of the season for both teams.  Calgary has a much different team compared to last year as Curtis Dickson, Shane Simpson and Ethan Ticehurst have all moved to Vancouver while Nick…

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Thunderbirds Make History in Season Opener against Firewolves – 12/5/2025

December 6, 2025
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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Halifax Thunderbirds (1-0) hosted the Oshawa Firewolves (1-1) on Saturday night for the first game of the season at Scotiabank Centre.  The Firewolves opened their season last weekend, a tight 8-7 win over the Toronto Rock.  The evening game turned into a defensive battle and only 13 goals were scored between the two teams while 13 penalties were assessed.  Firewolves netminder Doug Jamieson…

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Colorado Extends Dominance Over Vancouver in Season Opener 11/29/25

November 30, 2025
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Di Miller, Colorado Mammoth Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Photo Credit: Jordan Jones The Colorado Mammoth (1-0) are an entirely different squad this year after trading away some of their biggest stars including Zed Williams, Connor Kelly, Connor Robinson and Tyson Gibson.  They would see four of their rookies starting tonight’s contest including Rookie Face-Off Specialist Matthew Paolatto who went 16-20 at the dot completely dominating Vancouver.  The Mammoth were 10-3…

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Seals Ride Strong Start, Spoil Ottawa’s Home Opener – 11/29/2025

November 30, 2025
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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Ottawa Black Bears (0-1) hosted the San Diego Seals (1-0) Saturday night as part of the NLL’s Opening Weekend.  Last season, the Seals grabbed the final playoff spot, while the Black Bears found themselves as the first team outside the eight-team playoff field.  Neither team was happy with the result, and both hoped to start on the right foot this season.  Ottawa took…

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Oshawa FireWolves Win 2025-26 Season Opener in Nailbiter Against Neighboring Toronto Rock 11/28/25

November 29, 2025
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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Photos Credit:  B. Lee The Toronto Rock (0-1) made the one-hour drive to their new and closest rival’s arena, the Tribal Communities Centre, to start the 2025-26 NLL Season.  This would be the inaugural game for the Oshawa FireWolves (1-0) who were formerly known as the Albany FireWolves until early fall when it was announced that the franchise was moving to Oshawa,…

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Lacrosse is Awesome© would like to welcome Kristen Battista, the newest member of our team!!

June 4, 2025
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Kristen Battista, NCAA, PLL & NLL Photographer Kristen’s journey into sports photography began with a love for the game of lacrosse and the art of visual storytelling. Through her lens, Kristen transforms each moment into a memorable visual experience. When she’s not on the sidelines, Kristen is studying for her Doctoral Degree in Audiology at Drexel University. Kristen will be photographing for Lacrosse is Awesome© several men’s lacrosse teams in…

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BANDITS THREE-PEAT – 5/24/2025

May 25, 2025
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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Pat Riley, current NBA Miami Heat President, might own the registered trademark THREE-PEAT, but the Buffalo Bandits are the latest team to accomplish the feat.  They join the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers (2000-2002) and the NLL’s Rochester Knighthawks (2012-2014) as the only teams to win three championships in a row in the 2000s.  The backbone of both defenses for the NLL three-peat teams?  Matt…

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Rush Force Game 3 with Win at Home – 5/18/2025

May 19, 2025
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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Saskatchewan Rush hosted the Buffalo Bandits for Game 2 of the NLL Finals after dropping Game 1 10-12 in Buffalo, NY.  The Bandits are seeking their third straight championship, and their chances for winning a close road game were there, but Austin Shanks (3G, 5A) continued his strong postseason play, leading the Rush to victory.  Holden Garlent (1A) entered hero lore in the…

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Bandits Fight to Game 1 Win in NLL Finals – 5/16/2025

May 17, 2025
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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© For the third year in a row, the Buffalo Bandits find themselves in the NLL Finals.  This time, a win would etch their names in the history books as the second ever team to complete a three peat.  The Saskatchewan Rush stand in their way, and Game 1 showed they are not stepping aside to the history books.  Rush playoff hero Austin Shanks (3G,…

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