Bandits Fall Flat on Alumni Night 2/24/18

February 25, 2018

Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome Saturday, February 24 was Alumni Night at the Key Bank Center in Buffalo.  Over two dozen past players and staff were honored prior to the game and the current Bandits payed homage by sporting the flashy throwback jerseys.  The coaching staff probably wished they could’ve dressed some of those former players, as the Rochester Knighthawks (5-6) handily beat the Buffalo Bandits…

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Buffalo Wins Second of Weekend 2/10/18

February 13, 2018

Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse Is Awesome On Saturday, February 10 the Buffalo Bandits (6-3) were back in Bandit Land hosting the defending champion Georgia Swarm (3-4).  This would be Buffalo’s second game in as many nights, as Friday they beat New England on the road to take first place in the East Division.  The Swarm have had a difficult start to the season, often having trouble scoring. …

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Buffalo Hot Streak Continues with Win in New England 2/9/18

February 12, 2018

Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome On Friday, February 9, 2018, The New England Black Wolves (4-3) hosted the Buffalo Bandits (5-3) in front of 5,357 fans.  Buffalo, winners of two straight coming in, and playing the first game of their double header weekend, had the chance to take first place in the East Division with a win.  New England, coming off a bye week…

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Buffalo Edges Rochester on Military Appreciation Night 2/3/18

February 8, 2018

Christopher Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday February 3, 2018, the Rochester Knighthawks (2-5) hosted their I-90 rival Buffalo Bandits (4-3) in front of a crowd of 9,425 fans on Military Appreciation Night at the Blue Cross Arena.  This rivalry game was certainly high energy for the large crowd.  Unfortunately for those fans, the Knighthawks would come up short in the closing minutes, and the Buffalo…

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Stealth Winless No More 1/13/18

January 15, 2018

Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome Featured Image Photo Credit: Bill Wippert On Saturday January 13, 2018 the Buffalo Bandits (2-2) would host the Vancouver Stealth (0-4) at the Key Bank Center in Buffalo, NY also known as Bandit Land.  As always the Bandits bring in a crowd and Saturday night was no different as 12,16o fans would brave the cold to see their

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Rough Times for the Roughnecks 1/6/18

January 8, 2018

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome Feature Image: Photo Credit Bill Wippert The Calgary Roughnecks (1-3) headed out on the road to the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY.  Their primary goal was a victory as they had not won a game since their home-opener on December 15, 2017 when they defeated the (0-4) Vancouver Stealth.  They wanted to redeem themselves and come off the two-game slide…

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Rock Crush the Bandits Getting Win No. 1 on 12/30/17

December 31, 2017

Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome The Buffalo Bandits (1-2) were looking to defeat the Toronto Rock (1-2) for the second time this season to get back on track with the “W”.  The first time the teams met December 8, 2017 on Bandits home turf, they would defeat the Rock 13-9.  Toronto was looking for their first win of the season after loses to both Bandits and…

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Roughnecks Rough Loss against Undefeated Mammoth 12/29/17

December 31, 2017

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome Playing in your home arena is considered to be an advantage, not on this frosty -30 C night in Calgary. The 9,555 diehard Roughnecks (1-2)  fans who braved the bitter cold headed to the Scotiabank Saddledome only to see their Roughnecks fall behind in the third quarter against the Mammoth (3-0) and although they fought hard, they could not dig…

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Rochester Runs over I-90 Rival Buffalo 12/23/17

December 26, 2017

Photo Credit Featured Image: Buffalo Bandits Christopher Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks In this past weekend’s lacrosse action we saw the Buffalo Bandits (1-1) travel to Blue Cross Arena to face the Rochester Knighthawks (2-0).  The Knighthawks offense found the back of the net with ease.  Their defense is tough and can’t be overlooked and was anchored by another outstanding night from goalie Matt Vinc. Newly acquired Billy Dee Smith…

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Bandits Give the Rock a Tumble 12/8/17

December 10, 2017

Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome Featured Image Courtesy of:  Bill Wippert The Buffalo Bandits (1-0) and Toronto Rock (0-1) opened up their 2017-2018 season Friday December 8, 2017 in Buffalo in front of 11,516 fans at the KeyBank Center. The Bandits made numerous trades and draft picks in the off-season going with a new younger line up and only 12 returning players from last year.  The…

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Bandits Look to Rebound From Disappointing 2016-2017 Season 12/6/17

December 6, 2017

Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome Photo Credit #3:  LaxAllStars Buffalo Bandits came into last season as the favorites in the Eastern Conference and hoped to head to the NLL championship for the second year in a row. In 2017, things did not go the way the Bandits hoped and they were unable to make the playoffs finishing the season with a 6-13 record.

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No Playoffs for Buffalo First Time in Four Years 4/29/17

April 30, 2017

Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome Photo Credits:   Buffalo Bandits The Buffalo Bandits (6-12) hosted the Toronto Rock (9-9) at KeyBank Center on Saturday April 29, 2017 where 18,417 Bandits fans were hopeful their team would end the 2017 season with a win.  But this game had meaning for the Rock as well who needed this win if they wanted to stay in second place in the…

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