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

December 8, 2024

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…

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

April 28, 2024

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…

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

March 10, 2024

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…

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

March 3, 2024

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…

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

February 25, 2024

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…

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

February 4, 2024

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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Thunderbirds Triumph Over Knighthawks in NLL Clash 1/27/24

January 28, 2024

Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome Featured Image Photo Credit:  Trevor MacMillan In an electrifying matchup this week, the Rochester Knighthawks (3-3) ventured north to face off against the Halifax Thunderbirds (3-3) at the Scotiabank Centre in Nova Scotia. Rochester, aiming to recover from a tough loss to I-90 rivals, the Buffalo Bandits, found themselves up against a formidable Halifax squad fresh off a convincing 14-7 win over…

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Buffalo Bandits Triumph Over Rochester Knighthawks in Thrilling I-90 Rivalry Clash 1/13/24

January 14, 2024

Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Scott Cordero The I-90 rivalry has once again delivered an exhilarating lacrosse spectacle for fans to remember.  On Saturday January 13, 2024, in a lacrosse showdown that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the Buffalo Bandits (3-2) emerged victorious against the Rochester Knighthawks (3-2) in a high-scoring contest at the Blue Cross Arena. Rochester’s Ryan Smith…

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Knighthawks Grounded in San Diego 12/30/23

December 30, 2023

Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Jake Whiting In one of three games Friday December 29, 2023, the Rochester Knighthawks (3-1) were looking to close out 2023 with a perfect 4-0 record. They traveled to the West Coast to the sunny beaches of California to take on the San Diego Seals (2-1) at Pechanga Arena.  This is only the second time the two teams…

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Thunderbirds Roll Over Riptide 12/16/23

December 17, 2023

Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Brandon Hill On Saturday December 16, 2023, the Halifax Thunderbirds (2-0) headed out on the road to take on the New York Riptide (0-2) at NYCB LIVE-NASSAU COLISEUM.  The Riptide had Callum Jones who was the 3rd pick overall in 2023 for the Riptide making his NLL Debut. New York would be the first ones to get on the…

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Another Rochester Victory in Back-and-Forth Contest in Saskatchewan 12/9/23

December 10, 2023

Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome©  Featured Image Photo Credit: Steve Hiscock The Rochester Knighthawks (2-0) headed out on the road to the Sasktel Centre on Saturday December 9, 2023, where they would face the Saskatchewan Rush (0-2).  Both teams came out of the gates like a high school track meet and the game would end the same way with the score staying close throughout the contest.  Notables…

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Rochester’s Second Half Performance Pushes Past Calgary 12/3/23

December 3, 2023

Christoper Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Micheline Veluvolu Opening weekend of the National Lacrosse League is finally here, with the Rochester Knighthawks playing host to the Calgary Roughnecks at Blue Cross Arena. In just only their third meeting between the two teams, Rochester led the series 2-1. Which brings us to the fact that this year the NLL has decided to do away with…

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