Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome Saturday Night February 4, 2017 the Colorado Mammoth (3-3) would host the undefeated Eastern Division leaders the Georgia Swarm (4-1). Colorado was desperate to get back to 500 and be the first team this season to defeat the undefeated. All 15,254 Mammoth fans would not be
Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome On Friday January 20, 2017 the New England Black Wolves (0-3) headed down south to Infinite Energy Arena in Atlanta, Georgia to face the red hot Georgia Swarm (3-0). Even though the Swarm have been playing extremely well, they still can’t pull the fan base they need and would only see 2,386 fans on hand. Too bad for those who didn’t see the…
Chris Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome The Buffalo Bandits (0-2) played host to the Georgia Swarm (2-0) at the Key Bank Center in front of a crowd of 13,915. As Buffalo looked to gain their first win of the season the high powered Georgia Swarm had different plans as they would defeat the Bandits 18-14.
JJ Seaward, Beat Writer Saskatchewan Rush Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday January 7, 2017 and the first game of the new year for the defending NLL champions Saskatchewan Rush, they headed to Infinite Energy Arena in Atlanta, Georgia to face the Swarm. There were only 4,809 fans on hand for the home opener, but the Swarm fans got a real treat. It did not go the way the Rush would…
JJ Seaward, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome Growing up in the small suburb city of Smokey Creek in Ontario, Kiel Matisz had cemented his legacy as a professional lacrosse player and paving his way up to the National Lacrosse League. “Stoney Creek is a suburb of Hamilton, Ontario. Hamilton is a city of half a million people; it is an hour or so from Toronto and an hour west of…
By: Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome Last night the Rochester Knighthawks (6-9) hosted the Georgia Swarm (7-9) at the Blue Cross Arena in front of a crowd of 8,570. With playoff implications on the line it was a must win scenario for both teams, but it would be the Swarm taking the victory 17-11.
By: Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome On Sunday April 10, 2016 the Colorado Mammoth (10-4) faced the Georgia Swarm (5-9) at the Infinite Energy Arena in Georgia. Although this game held play-off implications for both teams, the Swarm could only muster up 3,577 fans to see them in action. With the loss by the Rush against New England on Friday night, it gave the Mammoth the…
By:Marcelo Alfonso Sagüez Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks (6-7) travelled to Georgia to take on the Swarm (4-8) in the final meeting of these two teams this 2016 Lacrosse season. After a slow start in this contest, the Roughnecks pushed back to come out with the win 16-12 over the Swarm in Friday night lacrosse action. Looking back to February 6 of this season the Roughnecks overcame a…
By: Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Last night March 18, the Rochester Knighthawks (6-5) traveled south for a rematch with the Georgia Swarm (4-7) at the Infinite Energy Arena in front of crowd of 4,523. The energy was definitely on Rochester’s side last night as they won in dominating fashion with 11-4 victory.
By: Di Miller, NLL Correspondent On Saturday March 12, the Saskatchewan Rush (6-3) would play host to the Georgia Swarm (4-6). This would be the first time in the 25 years the Sasktel Centre has been in existence, they expected over 14,000 fans for its First Nations Night; and the first time Saskatchewan have hosted a home game on a Saturday. All the festivities made the atmosphere even more spectacular…
NLL PLAYER AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR FEBRUARY March 4, 2016 Buffalo Bandits’ Dhane Smith repeats as Player of the Month, Georgia Swarm’s Jesse King named Rookie of the Month The National Lacrosse League has announced Buffalo Bandits forward Dhane Smith as Player of the Month for the second-straight month and Georgia Swarm forward Jesse King as Rookie of the Month for February of the 2016 NLL season. Smith recorded a…
By: Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves After the last game at Mohegan Sun Arena, the Black Wolves (5-2) hoped this game against the Georgia Swarm (4-5) would be less of a nail biter. Georgia had other ideas. The game on Sunday afternoon was everything a lacrosse fan wanted. Physical defense; unbelievable goals; and passion from both sides. Final Score: New England 16—Georgia 15.