John Zumbado, Beat Writer Atlanta Blaze Lacrosse is Awesome The Atlanta Blaze (0-1) kicked off the 2018 MLL season hosting the Florida Launch (1-0). It was a rain soaked and windy day at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw; and although the weather played a part in the sparse crowd, others were prepped and ready to brave the damp weather to see their team open the season. Final Score: Florida…
MEDIA RELEASE Atlanta Blaze December 18, 2017 Kennesaw— Today, the Atlanta Blaze suffered a terrible loss, as Head Coach Dave Huntley passed away suddenly at the age of 60 while coaching a clinic. He was known as a player’s coach first; when reached for comment, General Manager and Assistant Coach Spencer Ford said, “To me, there was Huntley and then there was God.”
Photo Credit: Kevin S. Clancy Kevin S. Clancy, Beat Writer Boston Cannons Lacrosse is Awesome The last game of the season for the Boston Cannons (3-11) and Atlanta Blaze (6-8) took place in front of a crowd of approximately 4,200 in Boston on Saturday, August 5. Both teams will not play in the playoffs, but the end of the regular season is important for the draft picks to continue learning…
Al Giscombe, Beat Writer Atlanta Blaze Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday July 29, 2017 it was the last home game of the season for the Atlanta Blaze. They would host the Rochester Rattlers (7-6) at the Fire Pit of the Atlanta Blaze (5-8) and proceeded to extinguish the Blaze in a low scoring slugfest earning a convincing 11-7 victory. The Rattlers victory maintains their post season hopes as the Blaze…
Al Giscombe, Beat Writer Atlanta Blaze Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday July 22, 2017, the Atlanta Blaze (5-7) hosted the Chesapeake Bayhawks (6-6) and at game time it was a sweltering 90 degrees on the field. The game took place on Armed Forces Appreciation Night, and in all essence, was a playoff elimination game. With two playoff positions still undetermined, either team had a chance to move closer to guaranteeing…
Featured Image Photo Credit: Pretty Instant Jonny Vegas Namer, Interactive Writer Lacrosse is Awesome The 2017 MLL All-Star game has come and gone and we’re in the midst of another successful year in the sport of professional lacrosse. Fans that were in attendance got to see the best in the game play the sport they love the most. Final Score in OT: Stripes 21–Stars 20.
Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome On Independence Day 2017, the Denver Outlaws (7-2) hosted the Atlanta Blaze (4-6) in front of an amazing crowd of 26,614 fans. The two teams were tied in the series at one game apiece and this would be the only time they would face each other during the regular season in 2017. Atlanta had just come off a stunning victory over…
Al Giscombe, Beat Writer Atlanta Blaze Lacrosse is Awesome On July 1, 2017 the Atlanta Blaze (4-5) showed the MLL and the world that they are a team with the desire to make a run for the playoffs. This weekend, the Blaze had a particularly strong fan base as opposed to their previous games. They would see 2,288 fans rally and see them defeat the Florida Launch (5-5) in a…
Al Giscombe, Beat Writer Atlanta Blaze Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday June 3, the Atlanta Blaze (2-3) showed the largest crowd of the season how to “RISE UP” against the Charlotte Hounds (2-4) with a come from behind victory, defeating the Hounds. Final Score: Atlanta 19—Hounds 18. The fire pit was packed as the Blaze welcomed the Charlotte Hounds in front of the largest crowd of the season. The Blaze…
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…
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…
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.