Author: Lacrosse is Awesome

Rush Clinch The West; Coach Keenan Gets 122 Career Win 4/22/17

April 23, 2017
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Featured Image Photo Credit: NLL JJ Seaward, Beat Writer Saskatchewan Rush Lacrosse is Awesome After losing a close game to the New England Black Wolves, the Saskatchewan Rush (11-5) would come back home and defeat the Toronto Rock (8-9) in front of 15,045 Rush fans at the Sasktel Centre.  Final Score:  Rush 15—Rock 10. The victory has two implications that make it extremely gratifying, as with this victory over the…

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Knighthawks Hold off Black Wolves, Keep Play Off Hopes Alive 4/22/17

April 23, 2017
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Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome A lot was at stake Friday night at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY.  The New England Black Wolves (8-9) could secure their spot in the playoffs with a win.  The Rochester Knighthawks (6-10) had their backs against a wall and would be eliminated from the playoffs with a loss.  The game stayed close throughout with neither team…

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Blaze Drops Home Opener to Machine 4/22/17

April 23, 2017
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Al Giscombe, Beat Writer Atlanta Blaze Lacrosse is Awesome In the season opener the Atlanta Blaze (0-1) welcomed the 2016 MLL championship runner-up, Ohio Machine (1-0) to Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw Ga. The Ohio Machine was able to hang on to a one goal win.  Final Score:  Ohio 10—Atlanta 9.

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Stealth Win Series Over Mammoth in a Fisticuffs 4/22/17

April 22, 2017
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Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome The Colorado Mammoth (9-8) headed up north to Langley Events Centre to face their Western Division rivals the Vancouver Stealth.  It was Black Out Night for the Stealth and they were prepped and ready to face the Mammoth in the hopes of winning the Best of Four game series against

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Seeds Set for RMLC Tournament 4/28 & 4/29/17

April 22, 2017
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MEDIA RELEASE RMLC 4/20/17 DENVER – It boasts four Division I teams in the Top 15 and two teams Division II teams in the Top 20, and now the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Conference is set to crown its champion. The RMLC semifinal finals will be held April 28-29 on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder at Kittredge Field, with the champion in each division earning an automatic…

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DU Pioneers Edge Out Villanova Wildcats 4/15/17

April 20, 2017
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JJ Seaward, Beat Writer DU Pioneers Lacrosse is Awesome The Denver Pioneers (8-2) would continue to be successful against the Big East division, as they would defeat the Villanova Wildcats (6-5) by a final score of 16-11. In the victory, DU’s junior faceoff specialist Trevor Baptiste registered his first career hat-trick with the Pioneers. Along

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Hofstra Suffers First Loss to Drexel 4/15/17

April 20, 2017
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Chris Vale, Beat Writer Hofstra Men’s Lacrosse Lacrosse is Awesome The Hofstra Men’s Lacrosse team the Pride had been unstoppable this season starting the year off 10-0 and second-ranked heading into last weekend’s game. They have turned out to be one of the best teams in college lacrosse this season, and with their record it looks like the Pride may get a bid to the NCAA tournament.  Even if that…

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Roughnecks Win Third in a Row 4/8/17

April 10, 2017
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Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday April 8, 2017 close to 11,000 Calgary Roughnecks (7-9) fans were there to witness their team’s third victory in a row defeating the Buffalo Bandits 13-8.  With the Vancouver loss to the Rush, this moved the Roughies into the third spot in the west division.

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Rush Clinch Play-Off Spot 4/8/17

April 10, 2017
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JJ Seaward, Beat Writer Saskatchewan Rush Lacrosse is Awesome The Saskatchewan Rush (10-4) would win in a nail biter against the Vancouver Stealth (6-9) at the Sasktel Centre. It would be another thrilling game, but ultimately it would be the Rush who would walk away with the 16-12 victory over the Stealth. With the victory, the Rush remain as the NLL’s only undefeated at home team left, and have clinched

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Georgia Puts on Offensive Clinic in New England 4/7/17

April 8, 2017
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Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome There was a lot going on at Mohegan Sun Friday night.  Chris Hogan, wide receiver for the champion New England Patriots and former lacrosse stand out at Penn State University, signed autographs and an honorary one day contract with the Black Wolves.  Native American Heritage night brought a message of equality; an old-school stick maker; and a pre-game ceremony…

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Black Wolves Hold off Rock Rally 4/2/17

April 2, 2017
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Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome Sundays East Division matchup between the second-place Toronto Rock (8-7) and third-place New England Black Wolves (7-7) was a battle.  In the second half of the season, these division games are very important for seeding.  In the first matchup between these two teams, New England beat Toronto in Toronto in a one goal, low scoring game.  This tilt would…

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