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Warriors Blow Out Desert Dogs to Claim Season Series – 3/11/2023

March 13, 2023

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The Las Vegas Desert Dogs (4-7) hosted the Vancouver Warriors (3-9) on Saturday night in the rubber match between the two West Division foes. In the previous two matchups this season, in back-to-back weeks, the home team won a close game. The third and final regular season matchup did not follow the same script. The visiting Warriors led almost from start…

Albany Falls to Georgia in OT Thriller – 3/4/2023

March 5, 2023

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The Georgia Swarm (2-7) visited the Albany Firewolves (2-8) for the team’s second meeting in as many weeks Saturday night. Last week, the Swarm really gave it to the Firewolves, defeating them 20-4 at home. Albany returned veteran defensemen Greg Downing and Brett Manney to the lineup. Both did not play in the loss last week in Georgia and the defense…

Desert Dogs Extinguish Firewolves in Albany 2/18/2023

February 19, 2023

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (2-6) came into Saturday night’s game against the Las Vegas Desert Dogs (3-5) having lost three straight games and hoped to turn the fortunes around at home. The defense hasn’t necessarily been the weak cog, as Doug Jamieson (33SV) continues to play at a stellar level. Rather, the offense has been struggling to find consistency and Las Vegas…

Kieran McArdle’s OT Goal Lifts Firewolves over Thunderbirds 01/13/2023

January 14, 2023

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The Halifax Thunderbirds (3-2) hosted the Albany Firewolves (2-2) for the first of two NLL games on Friday, January 13. As expected with two excellent goaltenders, the game was a low scoring affair and eventually needed overtime to decide the winner. Despite a good offensive night from Eric Fannell (3G, 1A) the Thunderbirds couldn’t keep Kieran McArdle (4G, 4A) from netting…

Del Bianco and the Roughnecks stop Warriors in Home Opener – 12/10/22

December 11, 2022

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The Vancouver Warriors (0-2) started the season with a tough road trip and dropped their second straight away game in Canada with an 11-9 loss at the hands of the Calgary Roughnecks (1-0) in their season opener at home. The Roughnecks were led by Jesse King (3G, 3A) and a stout Christian Del Bianco (9GA, 40SV) in net to defeat their…

Panther City Spoils Desert Dogs Debut with Home Opener Win – 12/9/22

December 10, 2022

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: M. Bowen Last year’s expansion team, Panther City Lacrosse Club (1-0) welcomed this year’s expansion Las Vegas Desert Dogs (0-1) on Friday night at Dickie’s Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Panther City fought off more than one run from a determined Desert Dogs squad that looks to have immediate chemistry under first year NLL coach Shawn Williams. …

Mammoth Even Championship Series with Bandits – 6/11/2022

June 12, 2022

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The Colorado Mammoth knew what had to be done Saturday night at the sold-out Loud House. Buffalo took Game 1 last week, and a loss meant the season was over. Before the game began it was announced that Eli McLaughlin would be scratched with an injury, a huge blow to Colorado. The team pushed through and persevered though and captured the…

Dobbie, Staats Shine in Seals Game 2 Win – 5/21/2022

May 22, 2022

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Home turf didn’t make a difference in Game 1 for the San Diego Seals, and they faced a win or go home situation in the Loud House Saturday night when they visited the Colorado Mammoth for Game 2. Regulation proved to be so evenly matched that the two needed overtime to decide the winner. The Seals had a one goal lead…

Bandits Advance to NLL Finals with Win in Toronto – 5/21/2022

May 22, 2022

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The Buffalo Bandits are headed to the NLL Finals for the first time since 2019. Game 1 highlighted the offense, and as many expected, Game 2 was a defensive battle. Matt Vinc (42 SV) set a new Bandits record with his fifth post season victory for the franchise while Josh Byrne (2G, 6A) and Dhane Smith (2G, 4A) mustered up just…

Zed Williams Wills Mammoth to Game 1 Win – 5/13/2022

May 14, 2022

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The Colorado Mammoth acquired Zed Williams (5G, 1A) in a trade during the 2020 NLL Entry Draft for moments like Friday night. The Mammoth were visiting the San Diego Seals for the first game of a three game Western Conference Playoff and were able to squeak out a win with a big second half. Williams contributed at least a goal in…

Buffalo Defense Carries Bandits to Conference Finals – 5/7/2022

May 8, 2022

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Michael Hetzel/NLL The Buffalo Bandits ended the regular season with the best record in the NLL and the home floor advantage for their championship run. On Saturday night, they hosted the Albany Firewolves whom they had already beaten twice this season. Albany came in having been in playoff mode for their last month of the regular season,…

Resetarits, Kew Lead Firewolves to Playoffs – 04/30/2022

May 1, 2022

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: K. Richelle The Albany Firewolves (9-9) could still have made the playoffs if the New York Riptide (6-12) beat them for a second time this season. At the end of March, the Riptide hosted the first matchup and handily won 15-6. Since pretty much that loss, Albany has been fighting every week to stay in the playoff…

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