Lance Crafton – Lacrosse is Awesome

Bayhawks Put Out the Blaze 6/16/18

June 20, 2018

Lance Crafton, Beat Writer Chesapeake Bayhawks Lacrosse is Awesome The weather couldn’t have been any better for the capital of Maryland last Saturday as the Chesapeake Bayhawks squared off with the Atlanta Blaze. With a local tournament in the Annapolis area, the stands were flooded with young boys sporting their club’s jersey and their exuberance helped electrify Navy and Marine Corps Memorial Stadium as they cheered for their favorite players.

The Venom of the Rattlers Proves Too Potent for the ‘Hawks 4/21/18

April 22, 2018

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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…

Machine Goes Turbo on the Bayhawks 6/2/17

June 5, 2017

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Lance Crafton, Beat Writer Chesapeake Bayhawks Lacrosse is Awesome It was perfect weather for lacrosse on Friday evening June 2 and it felt like a family cookout with my girlfriend Mel, and our son Mason settling in to watch some lacrosse while running into friends everywhere we turned. That’s what I love about Bayhawks home games. They definitely put the emphasis on the word “home” in home games. It’s a…

U.S. Men’s Lacrosse Through the Eyes of A Soldier

September 17, 2016

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Lance Crafton, Beat Writer US Men’s Lacrosse Lacrosse is Awesome September 11, 2016 September 11, 2011… It’s quiet. A lot of thoughts running through my head. I reflect on the events that happened at this time ten years ago. My feet hurt. I’ve been patrolling for several hours going from compound to compound in 130 plus degree heat. The sun beats down on me like it’s trying to pierce my…

Bayhawks Clicking Giving the Lizards Back-to-Back Losses 7/2/16

July 7, 2016

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Lance Crafton, Beat Writer Chesapeake Bayhawks Lacrosse is Awesome Chesapeake was the busiest team in the league prior to the trade deadline and our heads are still spinning trying to keep track of the new names on the roster. The Chesapeake Bayhawks (6-4) hosted the New York Lizards (6-3) and their star-studded roster at Navy and Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD. The theme for this July 2nd game…

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!”…

No. 10/No. 9 Tigers Explodes in Win Over Furman 3/19/16

March 22, 2016

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By: Lance Crafton, Beat Writer Towson University The #9/10 Towson Tigers played the Furman Paladins at home at Johnny Unitas Stadium on the last day of winter, March 19 and winter was not going to go quietly. It was a cold day that started off with a drizzle and ended with a combination of various states of precipitation from rain to snow and sleet in between. This is the first…

BAYHAWKS RECEIVE THREE PLAYERS AND FIRST ROUND PICK FOR GOALIE, TYLER FIORITO 2/5/16

BAYHAWKS RECEIVE THREE PLAYERS AND FIRST ROUND PICK FOR GOALIE, TYLER FIORITO Photo Courtesy of Chesapeake Bayhawks ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Chesapeake Bayhawks announced Friday that they received a 2017 first round college pick and three players (midfielders Tyler German and Greg Coholan, as well as attackman Ryan Young) from the Boston Cannons in exchange for goalie Tyler Fiorito and a 2017 seventh round supplemental draft pick. “This deal makes…

February 5, 2016

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Chesapeake Bayhawks MLL Supplemental Draft 12/19/15

January 31, 2016

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By: Lance Crafton, Beat Writer Chesapeake Bayhawks On Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 2pm(EST), the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) had their Supplemental Draft to replenish team numbers after the expansion draft on November 18, 2015. All teams had 12 protected players going into the expansion draft with the rest of their rosters going into the players’ pool to be up for grabs for the new Atlanta Blaze franchise. All teams…