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Buffalo Wins Game 2, Secures Back to Back NLL Championships – 5/18/2024

May 19, 2024

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Photo Courtesy of Buffalo Bandits The Buffalo Bandits hosted the Albany Firewolves on Saturday night for the NLL Finals Game 2. Hoping to force Game 3 after dropping Friday night’s game in Albany, the Firewolves did get big nights from rookie Alex Simmons (3G, 4A) and forward Sam Firth (5G, 2A). The Bandits showed championship poise throughout the game and established an early lead…

Firewolves Drop Game 1 in Albany – 5/17/2024

May 19, 2024

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The seed Albany Firewolves hosted their first-ever NLL Finals game against the defending champion Buffalo Bandits at MVP Arena Friday night. With Buffalo’s Josh Byrne (3G, 4A) and Firewolves Alex Simmons (2G, 4A) being named MVP and ROY respectively earlier in the day, this game was set up to be full of fireworks. Everything a lacrosse fan should want came up in Game 1;…

Albany is Headed to Their First NLL Finals – 5/5/2024

May 6, 2024

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves hosted the San Diego Seals on Sunday afternoon before a record crowd at MVP Arena. On Friday night, Albany took Game 1 of this NLL Semifinal and needed just one more win to reach the NLL Finals. San Diego came in hoping to force a Game 3 next weekend on the West Coast. The Seals were able to jump out to…

FireWolves Sizzle in Spectacular Semi-Finals Game One with Victory over the Seals 5/3/24

May 4, 2024

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Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Jake Whiting On Friday May 3, 2024, it was Game One of the Semi-Finals for the No. 3 Seed Albany FireWolves and the No. 2 Seed San Diego Seals. This was the first ever trip to the Semi’s for both teams, so it was a night to remember. In a tale of two teams, the youngest on average age…

Firewolves Win First Playoff Game with DEFENSE – 4/28/2024

April 29, 2024

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The #3 Albany Firewolves hosted the #6 Halifax Thunderbirds Sunday afternoon in a single elimination first round NLL Playoff game. Halifax came in having lost in the first round each of the previous two years, while Doug Jamieson and the Firewolves were still looking for their first playoff win. The fans at MVP Arena were in for a long night as the game stayed…

Albany Streak of Losses Continues at Panther City – 4/14/2024

April 15, 2024

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Panther City Lacrosse Club (9-8) hosted the Albany Firewolves (10-7) for a Sunday matinee this week. Having lost four in a row entering Texas, the Firewolves have clinched a post season berth but have quickly been falling further down the standings. Panther City is firmly in the jungle of teams around.500 on the season and every win pushes them closer to making the final…

Toronto Stays Atop Standings with Win in Albany – 4/6/2024

April 7, 2024

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© A record crowd entered MVP Arena in Albany, NY Saturday night to watch the Albany Firewolves (10-6), donned in throwback Albany Attack gear, host the Toronto Rock (13-3). Both teams are already locked in playoff spots, but the order of standings is still yet to be determined. In a low scoring affair, the Rock pulled away with a five-goal run in the second quarter…

Knighthawks Soar to Victory in Thrilling Showdown Against FireWolves 3/9/24

March 10, 2024

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Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome Featured Image Photo Credit: Scott Cordaro In a clash that promised intensity from the first whistle, the Rochester Knighthawks (5-6) faced off against the formidable Albany FireWolves (10-3) on Saturday March 9, 2024, in a home-and-home series at Segar & Sciortino Field at The Blue Cross Arena. Fresh off a historic win, the Knighthawks were determined to maintain their winning momentum and…

Firewolves Stay Hot Against Riptide – 3/2/2024

March 3, 2024

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (9-2) welcomed the New York Riptide (5-7) to MVP Arena Saturday night for another NLL x Marvel Superhero night. The crossover events this season have drawn large crowds, and Albany was no exception. The home team was cheered on by the largest crowd of the season and they rode that momentum leading the contest from start to finish. Despite a great…

Firewolves Sweep Season Series with Bandits – 02/24/2024

February 25, 2024

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The “I-90” rivalry has long been a two-team race. The upstate New York Interstate is a major thruway that has had two mainstay teams on it for years. Player three has entered the chat. The newest addition on the route Albany Firewolves (8-2) drove west to play the Buffalo Bandits (5-5) and if it wasn’t apparent enough in the first meeting of the season,…

Playoff Hopes Dwindle as the Mammoth Drop Another Close One 2/17/24

February 17, 2024

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Di Miller, Colorado Mammoth Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Scott L. Thomas The Colorado Mammoth (3-7) headed to MVP Arena to face the Albany FireWolves (7-2) on Saturday February 17, 2024. This is the first time the two teams have gone head-to-head since the 2018-19 season when the FireWolves were the New England Black Wolves. Although the game became a mirror image of itself with the teams…

Firewolves Hold Off Swarm, Continue Unbeaten Start – 1/13/2024

January 14, 2024

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (6-0) kept the train rolling Saturday night when they visited the Georgia Swarm (4-2). With a balanced attack, a strong and quick defense and transition, and a clear MVP candidate in Doug Jamieson (36SV), the Firewolves led for nearly the whole game with the only exception being the 0-0 and 1-1 tie early in the first quarter. On the back of…

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