KENNESAW, Ga.—The Atlanta Blaze will kick off their season this Saturday April 23rd against the Chesapeake Bayhawks. The Blaze are coached by Head Coach John Tucker, and will face off against the Bayhawks at 5. The young squad is captained by hometown hero and Walton High School graduate Scott Ratliff, who said in his letter to the fans of the Atlanta team, “The Blaze opener will be a celebration of…
Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Rattlers Lacrosse is Awesome With the National Lacrosse League season coming to end with just a few games left; Major League Lacrosse will be beginning their season in tomorrow April 23. This game will be a rematch of last years championship game with the Rochester Rattler’s traveling to Long Island to take on the New York Lizards. Rochester is looking to avenge last year’s loss…
The Chesapeake Bayhawks will open the 2016 campaign on the road against the expansion Atlanta Blaze with a new head coach and a revamped roster. Brian Reese takes over as head coach after serving the past two years as an assistant to Dave Cottle, who remains team president. Reese played for the Bayhawks and was a starting defenseman on the 2002 team that captured the Major League Lacrosse championship. The…
Practice Squad and MLL Inactives also named CHARLOTTE, NC (April 19, 2016) — The Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse today announced its 25-man active roster to start the 2016 season. While 25 players are considered active, teams are allowed to dress only 19 players on game day. In addition to the 25-man active roster, each team is granted a practice squad of up to six players. MLL players currently…
Freshman Defenseman Honored by B1G For First Time ROSEMONT, IL – Johns Hopkins freshman defenseman Patrick Foley (Winchester, MA/St. John’s Prep) has been named the Big Ten Men’s Lacrosse Freshman of the Week for his efforts in Johns Hopkins’ 12-11 overtime win at 14th-ranked Penn State on Sunday. Johns Hopkins improved to 7-4 on the year with the victory against the Nittany Lions. Foley continued his strong play as a…
The Florida Launch kick off the 2016 MLL season April 23rd looking to put together the young franchise’s first title run in team history on the back of one of the most talented young rosters in professional lacrosse. Coming off the end of the 2015 season that saw the Launch win four of its last five games to finish the season, the team is looking to build on that momentum including an…
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Ohio Machine today announced their 25-man active roster and six-man practice squad for the 2016 season. The active roster consists of 11 midfielders, six attackmen, four defenders, two faceoff specialists, and two goalies. The Machine open the season on the road on Saturday, April 23, against the Florida Launch at 7:00pm. They will play their first home game on Sunday, May 8, against the Denver Outlaws…
Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome On April 16, the Calgary Roughnecks take one on the chin as they lose to the Vancouver Stealth 13-12. A win was needed to secure a spot in the playoffs; The Riggers can clinch the final West Division playoff spot with one more Stealth loss or a win over the Toronto Rock during their final game of the season on…
Burr (3g, 1a), Hilburn (2g, 2a) each tallied four points BALTIMORE, Md. – The Boston University men’s lacrosse team held a 12-10 lead over No. 12/13 Loyola Maryland halfway through the fourth quarter, but the Greyhounds scored the final three goals to earn a 13-12 win on Saturday at Ridley Athletic Complex. BU (8-5, 3-4 PL) will play for a playoff spot on Friday night at Holy Cross, as the…
By: Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome Last night the Rochester Knighthawks (6-9) hosted the Georgia Swarm (7-9) at the Blue Cross Arena in front of a crowd of 8,570. With playoff implications on the line it was a must win scenario for both teams, but it would be the Swarm taking the victory 17-11.
By: Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome On a double-header weekend for the Buffalo Bandits (11-5) and the Toronto Rock (5-11) the Bandits would eliminate the Rock from the play-offs and avenging their loss on Friday April 15 in Toronto. The Bandits would be back at home at the First Niagara Center in front of huge crowd
TOWSON, Md. – A goal from the Delaware Blue Hens just six seconds into the game was not the start No. 7/No. 6 Towson was looking for, falling to its Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) rival 10-7 on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers (10-2, 2-1 CAA) fell into a 3-0 hole in the first three minutes and could not bounce back. Delaware (5-8, 2-1 CAA) had two three-goal runs that sealed Towson’s…