Lance Crafton, Beat Writer Chesapeake Bayhawks Lacrosse is Awesome As we pulled into the Navy and Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday April 21, 2018, I couldn’t help but feel a bit of confusion as the realization set in that the MLL season is here; Spring lacrosse is winding down with college ball having only one more regular season game left on the books; and yet here I am wearing…
Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday, April 14 the Buffalo Bandits (8-8) visited the Saddledome in Calgary for the Calgary Roughnecks (7-9) last home game of the regular season. The game was fan appreciation night and a benefit night for the Humboldt Broncos hockey team, who were involved in a tragic bus accident just a week ago. To show their support for the community,…
Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome Saturday night was ‘Lacrosse Out Cancer’ and 15,303 fans watched the Colorado Mammoth (10-7) host the New England Black Wolves (8-8). The Mammoth already have second place in the West Division locked up, and with a win or loss they would remain there. In fact, they are already scheduled to host the first-round matchup on May 5. Things are…
Tom Coyne, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome A great game of lacrosse happened at the Infinite Energy Arena in Atlanta when the Toronto Rock (7-8) came down to Georgia to face off against the Swarm (8-7) hoping to avoid a season sweep and joining New England in the NLL’s Eastern Division cellar. This was the NLL/Twitter Game of the Week. Both teams entered the contest with identical records (7-7) and…
Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome Sunday, April 8 was a throwback to the 90s for 5,098 fans at Mohegan Sun Arena. Fortunately for them, the New England Black Wolves (7-8) kept in fashion and mounted a comeback against the visiting Calgary Roughnecks (6-9). Calgary had already clinched a playoff spot in the West Division coming into the game, but the Black Wolves were in…
Di Miller, MLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome We went one-on-one with former MLL star and face-off guy #22 from the Boston Cannons, Craig “Scrappy” Bunker about lacrosse; his career; and retirement from the MLL. We’ll go over our questions and Craig’s answers along with things that can be instrumental in a young athlete’s desire to play lacrosse.
Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday April 7, 2018 the Saskatchewan Rush (12-3) hosted the Colorado Mammoth (10-6) at the Sasktel Centre in Saskatoon. Tragedy struck the night before when the Humbolt Broncos, a junior hockey league in the small town of Humbolt suffered a horrific loss the night before. The Rush dedicated this game to the family; friends and players in a show of…
DENVER MEN’S LACROSSE NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 5, 2018 Denver senior faceoff specialist named Denver’s third finalist in the last two years for prestigious award OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (DU/Senior CLASS) – Senior faceoff specialist Trevor Baptiste (Denville, N.J.) has been named a finalist for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award, the organization announced on Thursday. Fans are encouraged to vote for Baptiste now through May 14th by clicking here….
Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday, March 31 the Rochester Knighthawks (8-7) hosted the Colorado Mammoth (10-5) at the Blue Cross Arena in front of 6,228 fans on Cradle for the Cure night. Colorado, currently second in the West Division, have already locked in a spot in the playoffs, but have a chance to overtake the Rush for first place. The East is still very…
Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday March 31, the Calgary Roughnecks (6-8) would make their first trip to the cost to face the Vancouver Stealth (2-13). The Langley Events Centre was filled with 3,363 faithful Stealth fans in the hopes of seeing their teams playoff chances stay alive. Calgary would halt any chance for a Stealth playoff run and became the third team to…
Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome On Friday March 30, the Colorado Mammoth (10-4) headed east to face the Toronto Rock (7-7). Air Canada Centre was packed with 10,288 Rock fans that were ready to watch their team roll over the Mammoth. Unfortunately for Toronto, they couldn’t stop the second toughest team in the league. Colorado led the series against Toronto 7-1 going into the game and…
Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday, March 24 the Rochester Knighthawks (7-7) traveled to the Sasktel Centre to take on the Saskatchewan Rush (11-3) in front of 14,811 fans. The Rush have already punched their ticket to the play offs but were looking to avoid losing to the Knighthawks for the second time this season. On February 17 the Knighthawks beat the Rush in Rochester…