Kevin S. Clancy, Beat Writer Boston Cannons Lacrosse is Awesome In looking at the 2016 season and who the Cannons have already signed, it’s fairly obvious who will be protected in the upcoming 23 man protected roster that will be announced on Friday September 30, 2016. How many of these players will actually make the final cut once the season begins…who know, but we do know who they’ve locked in…
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…
Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome As many of the critics would have it, the Denver Outlaws were virtually a non-existent contender at the mid point of the 2016 MLL season. As of June 23, 2016 their record was 2-6 and their hope of even ending their season at 500 was a stretch. But on June 24, 2016 when they hosted the 2015 MLL Champion New York…
Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome The Denver Outlaws, the No. 3 seed are set to face off against the Ohio Machine, the No. 1 seed in the 2016 MLL Championship game on Saturday August 20, 2016 at the Fifth Third Bank Stadium at Kennesaw State University, game time 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This will be the second appearance in two years for the Denver Outlaws, where…
Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards Lacrosse is Awesome Despite their loss against the Ohio Machine at their final home game of the season, the New York Lizards clinched the second seed and headed to Fairfield, CT to face the surging Denver Outlaws in the MLL Semi-finals. However, the Lizards would not be able to overcome the Outlaws to advance to the Championship game. Final Score: Outlaws
Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome The Denver Outlaws have been a team in transition during this 2016 MLL Season. Their last trip to the play-offs and first ever MLL Championship was in 2014. In 2015, they would end their regular season at 500 and not make the play-0ffs for the first time in franchise history. In 2016, they would have their worst start ever, winning their…
Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards Lacrosse is Awesome Hey Lax nation the MLL regular season has come to a close and the battle for MLL supremacy is down to four. Ohio vs. Charlotte; and New York vs. Denver have made it to the final four, so here’s my Lizards—Outlaws playoff preview for the second semi-final game which will be played Saturday August 13th in Fairfield, CT.
Di Miller, MLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome The Chesapeake Bayhawks (8-6) and the No. 1 seed heading into last night’s contest headed to American Legion Memorial Stadium to face the Charlotte Hounds (8-6). Charlotte had just come off two tough back-to-back losses against the on-fire Denver Outlaws and were looking to close out the regular since with a “W” and a play-off spot. Unfortunately for the Bayhawks, Charlotte did what…
Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards Lacrosse is Awesome The Lizards returned home to face off against the Ohio Machine. The winner would achieve a coveted playoff spot. Headed into tonight all four playoff spots were still up for grabs. The last time these two teams met in Ohio on May 14, the Machine would come away with the victory 22-10. New York wanted to avenge their loss facing the…
Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards Lacrosse is Awesome The New York Lizards (8-4) returned to James M. Shuart Stadium looking to even the season series against the league-leading Chesapeake Bayhawks (8-5). Lizards fans would not be disappointed as their team would go on to defeat the Bayhawks 18-12.
Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards Lacrosse is Awesome After slipping into an uncharacteristic three-game losing streak, the New York Lizards (7-4) looked to get back on track against the Rochester Rattlers (6-5), and they did just that. Final Score: Lizards 16—Rattlers 15. Shortly after the opening faceoff win, Matt Gibson found some room in front of the net giving New York a 1-0 advantage. Dave Lawson followed suit on…
We went one-on-one with Tommy Kelly #22, Face-Off Specialist for the Denver Outlaws after their game against the Atlanta Blaze on July 16, 2016. Tommy was picked up by the Denver Outlaws in the Third Round and 23rd overall in the 2016 Supplemental Draft. https://youtu.be/eZ3TauMireQ Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome