Lacrosse

[4/4] Denver Opens BIG EAST Play with 17-4 Win over Georgetown

April 3, 2016
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MEDIA RELEASE Cannizzaro tallied seven points in Denver’s 16th-straight BIG EAST win WASHINGTON – The [4/4] University of Denver men’s lacrosse team opened the second season in its 2016 campaign with a 17-4 victory over Georgetown in Denver’s BIG EAST opener on Saturday April 2, at Cooper Field. Denver had five different players score multiple goals for the fifth time since the start of the 2015 season. Junior Connor Cannizzaro…

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Mammoth First to Clinch Home Play-Off Game 4/2/16

April 3, 2016
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By: Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome Saturday night’s game between the Colorado Mammoth (10-3) and the New England Black Wolves (7-5) felt like a play-off game.  The 3,554 in attendance at Mohegan Sun Arena witnessed two of the top teams in the NLL battle back and forth for a great 60 minutes of lacrosse.  Goals were not easy to come by in settled offense,…

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No. 13 Bates Holds Off No. 12 Hamilton 4/2/16

April 3, 2016
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By: Tom Maguire, Beat Writer Bates Women’s Lacrosse Lacrosse is Awesome The 13th ranked Bates Bobcats held off the 12th ranked surging Hamilton Continentals 8-7 in another tightly contested NESCAC match in Lewiston ME.  The Bobcats overall record stands at 9-1 (4-1 NESCAC) making this the best start for the women’s lacrosse program in 24 seasons. Hamilton moves to 6-3 (2-3 NESCAC).

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Roughnecks Lose a Tough One to the Rush 4/2/16

April 3, 2016
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By: Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday April 2, 2016, in front of 14,941 fans, the big green machine Saskatchewan Rush (10-3) continues its winning streak to six games and secures a home playoff game winning at home over the Calgary Roughnecks (6-9)  Final Score:  Rush—11, Roughnecks 9.

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Bandits’ Smith 3rd Straight Player of the Month & Roughnecks Berg Rookie Honor March

April 1, 2016
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LEAGUE ANNOUNCES NLL PLAYER AWARDS FOR MARCH Buffalo Bandits’ Dhane Smith wins third-straight Player of the Month award, Calgary Roughnecks’ Wesley Berg earns Rookie honor The National Lacrosse League has announced Buffalo Bandits forward Dhane Smith as Player of the Month for the third-straight month and Calgary Roughnecks forward Wesley Berg as Rookie of the Month for March of the 2016 NLL season. Smith continued his league-leading scoring pace with…

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New York Lizards 2016 Season Preview 3/29/16

March 29, 2016
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By: Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards The New York Lizards season opener is less than a month away. So what have your 2015 World Champs been up to since they hoisted the championship trophy in 2015? Are they ready to defend the title? New York utilized the off season to add depth to its loaded roster. During the off season New York traded Ned Crotty to Rochester for…

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Towson Explodes Over Binghamton 15-6 on 3/26/16

March 28, 2016
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By: Lance Crafton, Beat Writer Towson University The #11/#9 Towson Tigers (7-1 overall)had sunshine and cool temps for their Saturday, March 26, 2016 match up against the Binghamton Bearcats (2-4 overall). Tailgate parties and kids playing catch in the grass filled the parking lot before the game. I overheard one youth player wearing a Wolfpack jersey (a local Maryland club team) saying, “Watch me! I can shoot like Ryan Drenner!”…

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Big Second Quarter Powers Plattsburgh Past MIT, 12-8, in Men’s Lacrosse

March 28, 2016
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MEDIA RELEASE March 26, 2016 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – SUNY Plattsburgh outscored MIT, 8-2, in the second quarter en route to a 12-8 win in non-conference men’s lacrosse action at Roberts Field on Saturday afternoon. Junior Austin Belz (Bayport, N.Y.) led the Cardinals’ (4-3) balanced attack with three goals and an assist. Sophomore Mitch Turley (Westfield, Ind.) paced the Engineers (5-2) with two goals and two assists.

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Mammoth Defeat the Roughnecks and Clinch Play Off Spot 3/26/16

March 28, 2016
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By: Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth On Saturday March 26, the Colorado Mammoth (8-3) hosted the Calgary Roughnecks (6-8) at the Loud House in Denver, CO. The 14,127 fans were prepped and ready to see their team back in action and clinch a play-off spot. When these two teams met on March 19 at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the Riggers went on to defeat the Mammoth 13-9 giving them their…

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