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,…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Buffalo Bandits hosted the first NLL Semi-Final game Friday night to a sold-out crowd. The visiting Vancouver Warriors needed to solve a defense that allowed only four goals in the single elimination first round against the San Diego Seals. In Game 1 of the best of three series, they were unable to rattle Matt Vinc (3GA, 35SV) and the Bandits’ defense. Buffalo didn’t…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The two-time defending Buffalo Bandits hosted the San Diego Seals Friday night for the first game of the 2025 NLL Playoffs. Buffalo entered the playoffs as the #1 overall seed, ending the regular season with a 13-5 record while San Diego secured the #8 seed. The Bandits are looking to become the first team since the Rochester Knighthawks (the franchise now in Halifax) to…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© For the third week in a row, the Buffalo Bandits (12-4) were given an opportunity to host a home playoff game. This time, all they needed was a win on the road against the Colorado Mammoth (8-8). The Bandits jumped out to a quick lead and never trailed while 11 different scorers, including goalie Matt Vinc (10GA, 32SV), attacked in flurries. Buffalo also kept…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Buffalo Bandits (11-4) have already clinched a spot in the playoffs, but a win against the visiting Vancouver Warriors (8-7) Saturday night would have clinched them home turf advantage. Vancouver goaltender Christian Del Bianco (12GA, 40SV) was a key reason why the Bandits lost their second game in a row by one goal. With Matt Vinc (13GA, 32SV) pulled for the extra attacker…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (6-9) hosted the Buffalo Bandits (11-3) on Saturday night at MVP Arena. Bandit land travelled in droves down I-90 following the team after their 13-10 win over the visiting Las Vegas Desert Dogs on Friday night. Despite the reported 1,000+ Bandit fans waving “Bandit Land East” banners, Albany goalie Doug Jamieson (10GA, 57SV) was locked in. The spectacular night in goal…
[MEDIA RELEASE] Saturday, March 8, 2025 Buffalo, NY– The Calgary Roughnecks broke a two-game losing streak with a dominant 17-11 win over the Buffalo Bandits Saturday night at KeyBank Centre in Buffalo. Buffalo were first on the board and tallied two, keeping Calgary scoreless until the end of the first quarter when Tanner Cook netted the first for Calgary and then a second to tie things at 2-2. Cook again…
Firewolves Fall at Buffalo in NLL Finals Rematch – 2/1/2025 Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (2-7) travelled to play the Buffalo Bandits (6-0) Saturday night for the league’s second Tucker Out Lymphoma Night. In the rematch from last year’s NLL Finals that saw the Bandits win the first two games in the best of three series, the Bandits proved they are still top championship contenders by…
Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Caroline Sherman The Toronto Rock (0-5) visited the Buffalo Bandits (4-0) on Friday January 10, 2025, in a game where the Rock were trying to win for the first time this year and the Bandits were looking to stay undefeated. Buffalo has ended the Rock’s season the last three years and the injuries the Rock have endured so…
Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Caroline Sherman The Rochester Knighthawks (1-4) struggled to keep pace early and couldn’t recover in a 13-6 loss to the reigning two-time NLL champion Buffalo Bandits (3-0) on Saturday at KeyBank Center. Connor Fields led the Knighthawks with five points (2+3), while Curtis Knight contributed a multi-goal performance (2+1). Ryan Lanchbury (0+4) and Ryan Smith (1+2) also delivered…
Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Jonathan Tenca In Week Two of the 2024-25 season, this weekend fans would see the I-90 rivalry with the Rochester Knighthawks (1-1) playing host to the defending NLL Champions Buffalo Bandits (1-0). Rochester would hold their own against the Bandits for three quarters on Saturday night December 7, 2024 at the Blue Cross Arena. However, a dominant fourth-quarter…
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…