Albany Withstands Philadelphia Comeback for Big Road Win – 3/8/2025

March 9, 2025

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (4-9) travelled to the Wells Fargo Center to play the Philadelphia Wings (5-7) on Saturday night.  Recent additions to both clubs had a major impact on the game.  Kyle Jackson (3G, 2A) joined the Firewolves by trade this week and Mitch de Snoo (2G) was recently acquired by the Wings.  Both veterans seemingly fit seamlessly into their new clubs.  In the…

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Colorado Spoils Rose’s Calgary Debut – 3/1/2025

March 2, 2025

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Grateful Dead night took over Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado as the Colorado Mammoth (7-5) hosted the Calgary Roughnecks (6-6).  With the first day of March to May, the playoff push has begun and both teams entered with matching 6-5 records.  A win for either team would raise them to the top of the clogged middle of the standings.  Calgary prepared for this mid-season…

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Firewolves Comeback Falls Short in Rochester – 2/28/2025

March 1, 2025

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (3-9) took the bus up I-90 for a matchup against the Rochester Knighthawks (6-7) Friday night.  Lead by rookie Dyson Williams (1G, 3A), the Firewolves fell into an early hole in a low scoring first half before mounting a comeback to get within one goal with 14:03 remaining in the fourth quarter.  Unfortunately, a late major penalty on Albany opened the…

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Firewolves Overwhelmed by Black Bears – 2/15/2025

February 16, 2025

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© MVP Arena in Albany, New York hosted a lacrosse game and a couple fights Saturday night.  The Albany Firewolves (2-8) hosted the Ottawa Black Bears (5-4), but Ottawa appeared more at home on the turf.  Jeff Teat (6G, 3A) dominated the game, scoring five first quarter goals before frustration boiled over and fighting started in the second quarter.  The Firewolves could not get closer…

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Roughnecks Win Close Game in Vancouver – 2/7/2025

February 8, 2025

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Rogers Arena and the Vancouver Warriors (4-5) hosted the Calgary Roughnecks (5-3) Saturday night in a tight matchup.  The Roughnecks came into the matchup 6-0 at Rogers Arena, a trend that the Warriors were looking to end.  Veteran Kevin Crowley (2G, 3A) helped the home team jump out to a two-goal lead early in the first, and Keegan Bal (2G, 6A) dished out assists…

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February 2, 2025

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…

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Kurtz Score 7, But Albany falls in Colorado – 1/11/25

January 12, 2025

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (1-5) travelled west to play the Colorado Mammoth (4-2) at MVP Arena Saturday night.  Due in large part to a career night from Tye Kurtz (7G, 2A), the Firewolves jumped out to a comfortable early lead that grew to as many as seven goals in the second quarter.  They could not hold on though, as the home team rallied around Connor…

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Thompson Nets Five, But Ottawa Prevails in Snowy Georgia – 1/10/25

January 11, 2025

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Ottawa Black Bears (3-2) visited Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia to play the Georgia Swarm (4-2) Friday night.  With a winter storm swirling ice and snow outside, there was plenty of heat generated inside the building.  Home crowd favorite Lyle Thompson (5G, 3A) scorched the Ottawa defense for eight points, but Black Bears’ forward Jeff Teat (3G, 5A) matched the veteran star…

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Las Vegas Snags First Win of Season in Albany – 1/4/25

January 5, 2025

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© MVP Arena in Albany, New York hosted a lacrosse game on Saturday night that meant more than just the game on the field.  The Tucker Out Lymphoma and Cross Out Cancer cause were on full display with NLL initiatives and there was no better game to do it.  Shawn Williams, coach of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs, and his son Dyson Williams (3G, 2A),…

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Halifax Finds First Win of Season Against Albany– 12/28/2024

December 29, 2024

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Feature Image Photo Credit: Trevor MacMillan The Albany Firewolves (1-3) travelled to play the Halifax Thunderbirds (1-3) Saturday night.  Albany, coming off a tough overtime loss to Dane Dobbie and the Calgary Roughnecks, started the road game with momentum and tenacity.  The Firewolves were led by Alex Simmons (2G, 2A) and Ethan Walker (3G, 1A) and started the game scoring the first five goals. …

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Firewolves Fall to Roughnecks in Record Setting Night for Dobbie – 12/14/2024

December 15, 2024

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (1-2) hosted the Calgary Roughnecks (2-0) on Saturday night at MVP Arena in the capital of New York.  Last season these two met for an unbelievable game that saw the Firewolves come back and steal the game in overtime.  For this matchup, they had control of the game until Dane Dobbie (8G) found the hottest of hot streaks in the fourth…

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Roughnecks Storm Back in Win Against Halifax – 12/7/2024

December 8, 2024

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Trevor MacMillan The Calgary Roughnecks (1-0) opened their season on the road against the Halifax Thunderbirds (1-1) on Saturday night.  Dane Dobbie (5G, 4A) is back in a Roughnecks uniform for the 2024-2025 season, and he did not miss a beat in the reunion with Curtis Dickson (5G, 4A).  Well, maybe a short beat.  With 4:44 left in the second…

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