Buffalo Survives Albany Visit in Strange Game – 2/18/22

February 19, 2022

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The NLL needs to check some of the video from Friday’s game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. Specifically, they need to investigate the net on the right of the benches from the perspective of the announcing crew.  Exactly zero of the 21 goals scored during the Buffalo Bandits (7-1) win over the Albany Firewolves (4-5) on Friday passed that plane.  Personally,…

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Tale of Two Cities – Georgia and Albany Split Back-to-Back

February 6, 2022

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Kyle Hess The Albany Firewolves (4-3) and the Georgia Swarm (3-5) faced off against each other twice this weekend in back-to-back nights.  Friday, the Swarm hosted before the teams jumped on a plane to play Saturday night in Albany.  The weekend home and home was circled for both teams on their calendars as the teams only play…

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Albany Doubles Up Saskatchewan for First Win 1/8/22

January 9, 2022

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  K. Richelle The Albany Firewolves (1-2) used a quick start on Saturday night behind strong play from faceoff savant Joe Nardella (1G, 1A, 14/16 FO) to get their first win since the move from Connecticut.  The defense was stifling with the return of Brett Manney and Adam Bomberry to the lineup in front of a stone-cold Doug…

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Rambo Sends Panther City Packing with Late Game Heroics 12/4/2021

December 5, 2021

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The Panther City Lacrosse Club (0-1) played their inaugural game Saturday night against one of the original National Lacrosse League teams.  Unfortunately, they will have to wait for their first win even though they led the Wings for most of the contest.  The Philadelphia Wings (1-0) did not grab the lead until the third quarter, and even then, Panther City continued…

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New England Steals Draft with Trade 9/20/2020

September 20, 2020

Justin Ivey Correspondent New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome© The New England Black Wolves received everything on their wish list in the 2020 NLL Entry Draft.  “You’re always taking care of the here and the now and the future.  The challenge is trying to balance the two.  We thought it lined up very well for us.  To be honest we couldn’t be happier.  We got Ruest and Kitchen and…

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Black Wolves Win Physical Game to Take Series From Philadelphia 3/8/2020

March 8, 2020

Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The New England Black Wolves (8-3) and the Philadelphia Wings (7-6) don’t like each other.  It was apparent on Saturday afternoon as the teams battled from start to finish in the tiebreaker match for the season series.  Just 26 seconds into the game, Black Wolves defender Nick Chaykowsky (2A) and Wings defender Steph Charbonneau got tangled and wrestled to the ground after a…

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Justin and Friends NLL Picks Week 15– 3/7/2020

March 7, 2020

Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Standings: Shawn Palmer 45-24 Stephonya Hunter-Penner 43-26 Justin Ivey 42-27 I made a HUGE mistake.  Shawn DID NOT go 5-0 in Week 13, Stephonya did.  Lucky for Shawn, he is still in first place.  Standings have been updated and there were no changes after Week 14, although as a group none of us did so hot.  I had the best predictions and went…

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New England Caps Perfect Weekend with Win Over Halifax 3/1/2020

March 1, 2020

Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The New England Black Wolves (7-3), fresh off a win over New York Friday night, defeated the Halifax Thunderbirds (7-4) on Sunday. “Getting double wins over the weekend is difficult…you almost breath a sigh of relief at the end when you come out because you feel good, you have accomplished what you wanted to do,” said Black Wolves Head Coach Glenn Clark.  The…

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The Hammerheads Have Surfaced 2/29/2020

February 29, 2020

Justin Ivey, Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The surface question on everyone’s mind at the Connecticut Hammerheads first press conference was fortunately blatantly asked.  Why a hammerhead shark?  Team President Ian Frenette responded, “We like the type-a, alpha nature of the shark and its aggressiveness.”  The actual shark isn’t a common site in Long Island Sound, and it is tough to find if there has been any sighting off the shore…

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Black Wolves Remain Unbeaten on Road 2/29/2020

February 29, 2020

Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The New England Black Wolves (6-3) visited the New York Riptide (1-10) on Friday night for the second meeting of three between the two East Division rivals.  This game was nothing like the first meeting where the Black Wolves won easily.  Plagued by slow starts, New England again found themselves behind early.  A six-goal run between the second and third quarters, as well…

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Justin and Friends NLL Picks Week 14– 2/28/2020

February 28, 2020

Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Standings: Shawn Palmer 42-19 Stephonya Hunter-Penner 38-23 Justin Ivey 37-24 Shawn went 5-0 last week – please everyone pay attention to this man’s picks.  I fell to last but somehow still am tasked with doing the write ups!  Stephonya only called one game wrong.  If it wasn’t for the will of Dane Dobbie, I might be a bit better.  This week has all…

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Black Wolves Run Through Knighthawks 2/23/2020

February 23, 2020

Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© On Saturday night, the New England Black Wolves (5-3) hosted the Rochester Knighthawks (1-8), for the first meeting between the two teams.  The Knighthawks of last year are in Halifax, and this new Rochester expansion franchise is not as bad as their record leads you to believe.  Up until this game, five of their seven losses have been by three goals or fewer. …

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