Author: Lacrosse is Awesome

No. 10 Tigers Back in Driver’s Seat of CAA With Offensive Win

April 24, 2016
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TOWSON, Md. – After hitting a bump in the road last week, the No. 10/No. 12 Towson men’s lacrosse team jumped back into the driver’s seat of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), thanks to an offensive explosion not seen since the 2008 campaign. The Tigers (11-2, 3-1 CAA) topped Fairfield, previously unbeaten in CAA action, 18-11 in the first-ever meeting between the programs at Johnny Unitas Stadium on Saturday April…

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Harvard Men’s Lacrosse Clinches Spot in Ivy League Tournament With Win Over Princeton

April 24, 2016
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men’s lacrosse team (7-6, 3-2 Ivy League) took down Princeton (4-8, 1-4 Ivy League) Saturday afternoon in Harvard Stadium in its final home game of the season, 16-12. A second-half surge secured the victory for the Crimson, which clinched the final spot in the Ivy League Tournament with the win. The Crimson scoring attack was led by Will Walker, who recorded a career-high seven points…

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Second Half Surge Pushes MIT Past Massachusetts Maritime

April 24, 2016
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After a closely played opening 34 minutes that saw six ties and three lead changes, MIT put together a 13-3 run that resulted in a 21-11 victory over Massachusetts Maritime Academy in NEWMAC men’s lacrosse action on Saturday. Junior Harris Stolzenberg (Weston, Fla.) led the way for the Engineers (11-3, 4-1 NEWMAC) with five goals and three assists. Senior Reed McLean (Wilbraham, Mass.) powered the Buccaneers (5-10,…

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Launch Fall to Ohio Machine in Home Opener

April 24, 2016
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The Florida Launch took on the Ohio Machine at FAU Stadium on Saturday April 23 to start their third MLL season. Ohio’s third visit to Boca Raton ended with a 16-14 loss for the hometown team. The hard fought game was led by veteran Casey Powell (7 points) and all-time Launch leading goal scorer Kieran McArdle (5 points). The Launch opened scoring early in the first as Roman Lao-Gosney scored…

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Stealth Upset Western Division Champs

April 24, 2016
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By: Marcelo A. Sagüez, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday April 23, the Vancouver Stealth (5-11) hosted the Saskatchewan Rush (12-5) at the Langley Events Centre in front of 4,409 fans.  The Stealth had just come off a spectacular win against their Western Division rivals the Calgary Roughnecks on April 16 and wanted another one in

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Denver Improves to 4-0 in BIG EAST with 17-7 Win at Providence

April 24, 2016
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Denver wraps-up regular season at home against [15/15] Marquette (4-0) April 30 at 1 p.m. MT for regular season title PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The [2/2] University of Denver men’s lacrosse team never tailed and used an 11-2 second half to separate itself from Providence 17-7 on Saturday April 23, at the new Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. Denver had 13 different players score its 17 goals on Saturday. “Providence is a…

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Rochester’s Fourth Quarter Run Not Enough

April 24, 2016
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By: Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday April 23, the Rochester Knighthawks (6-10) took on division rivals the Buffalo Bandits (12-5) at the Blue Cross Arena in front of a crowd of 10,716 hopeful fans.  This was a must win for the Knighthawks to keep any playoff hopes alive, unfortunately luck wasn’t on their side as the Bandits edged Rochester 15-13.

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Mammoth On Fire Defeating the Rock 4/23/16

April 24, 2016
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By: Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday April 23, the Colorado Mammoth (11-6) hosted the Toronto Rock (5-12) in front of 14,122 play-off ready fans.  Toronto wanted to be the spoilers and defeat the Mammoth, but unfortunately for the Rock, they couldn’t put a halt to the Mammoth and their determination to break their three-game losing streak. Colorado would also tie their season-low five goals…

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Lizards Victorious Over Rattlers in Home-Opener 4/23/16

April 24, 2016
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By: Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards Lacrosse is Awesome The 2015 MLL champion New York Lizards opened their 2016 season at home against the Rochester Rattlers in front of 5,102 fans, the team in which they defeated to win the 2015 MLL Championship. The Lizards outscored the Rattlers 7-1 in the fourth quarter to pull away and win their season opener 19-16.

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Boston University Falls at Holy Cross, 11-7 4/22/16

April 23, 2016
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Seven different Terriers found the back of the net WORCESTER, Mass. – The Boston University men’s lacrosse team dropped an 11-7 decision to Holy Cross on Friday night at Holy Cross Field. BU (8-6, 3-5 PL) will miss the Patriot League Tournament by a game for the second straight season while Holy Cross (4-10, 3-5 PL) earns the sixth and final spot.

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Charlotte Hounds 2016

April 23, 2016
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Joshua Malinowski, Beat Writer Charlotte Hounds Lacrosse is Awesome The Hounds struggled last season on nearly every part of the game. This year they look to turn things around. With the help of rookie Hounds Dylan Donahue; Ryan Brown; and Pat Young, the team will look to ignite a flame under an offense that just could not get it done last year. The rookies won’t be the only ones finding…

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Atlanta Blaze Set For Their First Ever MLL Game 4/23/16

April 22, 2016
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KENNESAW, Ga.—The Atlanta Blaze will kick off their season this Saturday April 23rd against the Chesapeake Bayhawks. The Blaze are coached by Head Coach John Tucker, and will face off against the Bayhawks at 5. The young squad is captained by hometown hero and Walton High School graduate Scott Ratliff, who said in his letter to the fans of the Atlanta team, “The Blaze opener will be a celebration of…

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