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Knighthawks Roll Past Black Bears for Sixth Straight Win, Clinch Playoff Berth 4/5/25

April 6, 2025

Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Micheline Veluvolu The Rochester Knighthawks (10-7) extended their league-best win streak to six games on Saturday night April 5, 2025, dominating the Ottawa Black Bears (7-9) from the opening whistle enroute to a 12-6 victory at Segar & Sciortino Field at The Blue Cross Arena. With the win—and following Halifax’s 13-10 triumph over San Diego earlier in the…

Knighthawks Break the Tie in the Final 11 Seconds in Thrilling Contest Against the Seals 3/30/25

March 30, 2025

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Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Jonathan Tenca In a nail-biting showdown between two teams fighting for a top spot in the 2024-25 playoff picture, the Rochester Knighthawks (9-7) pulled off a dramatic 14-13 victory over the San Diego Seals (8-7) on Saturday March 29, 2025, at Segar & Sciortino Field at The Blue Cross Arena. Rochester appeared to be in control after building…

Knighthawks Shake Off Early Deficit & Steamroll the Desert Dogs 3/7/25

March 8, 2025

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Christopher Crane, Correspondent Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome© Photo Credit: Di Miller The Rochester Knighthawks (7-7) shook off an early four-goal deficit to steamroll the Las Vegas Desert Dogs (3-10) in a commanding 21-13 win Friday night March 7, 2025, at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, NV. Despite Rochester falling behind 4-0 in the opening minutes, the Knighthawks quickly turned the tide, launching an unstoppable offensive surge that saw them…

Fields and Hartley Shine as the Knighthawks Soar Past the Roughnecks 2/22/25

February 23, 2025

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Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Jenn Pierce The Rochester Knighthawks (5-7) wrapped up their three-game road trip in their first-ever appearance to WestJet Field in the Scotiabank Saddledome. They would face off against the Calgary Roughnecks (6-5) and would see commanding performances from Connor Fields (2+7) and a sensational 42-save effort by Rylan Hartley. Combined with a full team effort, the Knighthawks would…

Knighthawks Stumble After Fast Start, Fall 17-9 to the Rush 2/15/25

February 16, 2025

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Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Steve Hiscock On Saturday February 15, 2025, a strong opening quarter wasn’t enough for the Rochester Knighthawks (4-7) as they struggled to sustain offensive momentum, ultimately falling 17-9 to the second-place Saskatchewan Rush (8-2) at SaskTel Centre.

Warriors Double Down on the Black Bears at Home 1/24/25

January 25, 2025

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Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Jaclyn McKee On Friday January 24, 2025, the Ottawa Black Bears (4-3) traveled to Rogers Arena to take on the Vancouver Warriors (4-3) for the first ever meeting of the two teams. It would be a close contest throughout until the third quarter when the Warriors would gain a three-goal cushion and keep Ottawa at bay to secure an…

The I-90 Rivalry in Full Swing as Rochester Hosts the World Champion Bandits in Week Two 12/7/24

December 8, 2024

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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…

Seals Win First Round Nailbiter in OT Sending Panther City Packing 4/27/24

April 28, 2024

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Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Jake Whiting Opening night of the 2024 NLL Playoffs on April 27, 2024 was a whirlwind of excitement, treating fans to thrilling matches in both Buffalo and San Diego. Despite missing Jonathan Donville, Panther City displayed impressive prowess. The goals scored by the Seals were hard-earned, showcasing their physicality and resilience against a sturdy Panther City defense. Austin Staats…

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…

Toronto Rocks San Diego for 2nd Victory in as Many Nights – 3/2/2024

March 3, 2024

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Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© In a thrilling showdown on Saturday night in San Diego, the Toronto Rock (10-2) secured a remarkable 15-13 victory over the San Diego Seals (8-4) at Pechanga Arena. The Rock, maintaining a flawless 6-0 record on the road, handed the Seals their first home loss this season, showcasing a captivating clash between two of the NLL’s top teams. Despite facing 15 minutes of…

Vegas Held All the Cards in the First Ever Match Up Against Rochester 2/25/24

February 25, 2024

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Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Scott Cordaro In the first ever meeting of the two teams, the Rochester Knighthawks (3-6) played host to the Las Vegas Desert Dogs (4-6) on Casino night at Blue Cross Arena. The Knighthawks would be fueled by Connor Fields 6-point night (3g, 3) and another strong performance by Joe Post at faceoff winning 16/24 (66%). Las Vegas would…

Bandits Edge Out Knighthawks in Thrilling Series Finale’ 2/3/24

February 4, 2024

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Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Michele Veluvolu In the final regular season match-up between the Buffalo Bandits (5-3) they would secure a 15-14 victory over the Rochester Knighthawks (3-4). Despite a late rally from Rochester, the Bandits held on to seal the win. Rochester, aiming to avoid a three-game losing streak and a season sweep by Buffalo, faced a slow start but showed…

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