Al Giscombe, Beat Writer Atlanta Blaze Lacrosse is Awesome In the season opener the Atlanta Blaze (0-1) welcomed the 2016 MLL championship runner-up, Ohio Machine (1-0) to Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw Ga. The Ohio Machine was able to hang on to a one goal win. Final Score: Ohio 10—Atlanta 9.
MEDIA RELEASE CHESAPEAKE BAYHAWKS 4/22/17 Goalie Brian Phipps made a spectacular season debut with 19 saves while midfielder Myles Jones scored four points as the Chesapeake Bayhawks came out on the short end of a 15-14 overtime thriller with the New York Lizards in the opener for both teams on Saturday night at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome The Colorado Mammoth (9-8) headed up north to Langley Events Centre to face their Western Division rivals the Vancouver Stealth. It was Black Out Night for the Stealth and they were prepped and ready to face the Mammoth in the hopes of winning the Best of Four game series against
MEDIA RELEASE RMLC 4/20/17 DENVER – It boasts four Division I teams in the Top 15 and two teams Division II teams in the Top 20, and now the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Conference is set to crown its champion. The RMLC semifinal finals will be held April 28-29 on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder at Kittredge Field, with the champion in each division earning an automatic…
JJ Seaward, Beat Writer DU Pioneers Lacrosse is Awesome The Denver Pioneers (8-2) would continue to be successful against the Big East division, as they would defeat the Villanova Wildcats (6-5) by a final score of 16-11. In the victory, DU’s junior faceoff specialist Trevor Baptiste registered his first career hat-trick with the Pioneers. Along
Chris Vale, Beat Writer Hofstra Men’s Lacrosse Lacrosse is Awesome The Hofstra Men’s Lacrosse team the Pride had been unstoppable this season starting the year off 10-0 and second-ranked heading into last weekend’s game. They have turned out to be one of the best teams in college lacrosse this season, and with their record it looks like the Pride may get a bid to the NCAA tournament. Even if that…
Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday April 8, 2017 close to 11,000 Calgary Roughnecks (7-9) fans were there to witness their team’s third victory in a row defeating the Buffalo Bandits 13-8. With the Vancouver loss to the Rush, this moved the Roughies into the third spot in the west division.
JJ Seaward, Beat Writer Saskatchewan Rush Lacrosse is Awesome The Saskatchewan Rush (10-4) would win in a nail biter against the Vancouver Stealth (6-9) at the Sasktel Centre. It would be another thrilling game, but ultimately it would be the Rush who would walk away with the 16-12 victory over the Stealth. With the victory, the Rush remain as the NLL’s only undefeated at home team left, and have clinched
Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome There was a lot going on at Mohegan Sun Friday night. Chris Hogan, wide receiver for the champion New England Patriots and former lacrosse stand out at Penn State University, signed autographs and an honorary one day contract with the Black Wolves. Native American Heritage night brought a message of equality; an old-school stick maker; and a pre-game ceremony…
Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome Sundays East Division matchup between the second-place Toronto Rock (8-7) and third-place New England Black Wolves (7-7) was a battle. In the second half of the season, these division games are very important for seeding. In the first matchup between these two teams, New England beat Toronto in Toronto in a one goal, low scoring game. This tilt would…
Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome This week’s match up pitted the (5-9) Rochester Knighthawks taking on the (6-9) Calgary Roughnecks at the Blue Cross Arena with their 6,824 fans hoping for back-to-back victories. Rochester was looking to build on last week’s win over Buffalo; however last second efforts by
Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome The Buffalo Bandits were at home Saturday night at the KeyBank Center to take on the top western conference team and two time NLL champs the Saskatchewan Rush. Buffalo had just come off their loss to Eastern Division rivals the Rochester Knighthawks; and Saskatchewan was trying to regroup after they were defeated by the Colorado