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Rock Second & Fourth Quarter Surge Help Secure Victory Over Wings 4/15/23

April 16, 2023

Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Christian Bender With only two weeks left in the regular season of the NLL and prior to this game, three teams had clinched, four teams had been eliminated from earning a playoff spot which left eight teams fighting for the five spots in March to May. This weekend in an Eastern Conference matchup that had playoff implications for both…

Colorado Rallies to Beat West Leading San Diego Seals – 04/14/2023

April 15, 2023

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The NLL playoffs are so close, some games are starting to have that extra edge. Friday night at the Loud House in Colorado was a prime example. The West leading San Diego Seals (12-4) came to visit division opponent Colorado Mammoth (9-7) and the two teams combined for 62 penalty minutes. 24 of those and a game misconduct belonged to veteran San Diego captain…

Swarm Host Rush and Win Fifth Straight – 4/8/2023

April 9, 2023

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© On Saturday night, the Georgia Swarm (7-8) hosted the Saskatchewan Rush (6-9) and both teams needed a win to remain in contention for the postseason. The Rush came into the weekend after being victorious in two games last weekend. Georgia has been on a hot streak since starting 0-7, coming in having won six of their past seven. Andrew Kew (1G, 6A) has been…

Knighthawks Four Game Slide Could Be Critical for Playoff Spot 4/8/23

April 9, 2023

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Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Photo Credit: S. Cordaro As the NLL regular season is winding down every game becomes more important for each team in their own right. One of those matchups this weekend in the NLL saw the playoff hopeful Rochester Knighthawks (9-7) host the Albany FireWolves (3-12) at the Blue Cross Arena. Both teams were looking to get back in the win column as Rochester…

Toronto Hops Over the Bandits & Jumps to First in the East 4/1/23

April 2, 2023

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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Christian Bender The Toronto Rock (12-4) hosted the Buffalo Bandits (11-4) in a battle for first place in the Eastern Division on Saturday night April 1, 2023. If the Rock were to win they would leapfrog over Buffalo into first place but if Buffalo wins then they would increase their lead for home floor advantage in the playoffs. …

Seals are Playoff Bound after Big Win Against Calgary – 3/31/2023

April 2, 2023

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Steven Richardson Jr. The West leading San Diego Seals (11-3) hosted the second place Calgary Roughnecks (10-5) on Friday night and the stakes were high for both teams. Whoever won, would clinch a postseason berth. The Seals let their chance to clinch last weekend slip away in a low scoring loss to Buffalo, and they played as if they were…

Mammoth Lose Battle to the Warriors 3/25/23

March 26, 2023

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Di Miller, Colorado Mammoth Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome Photo Credit: Jeff Vinnick On Saturday March 25, 2023 the Colorado Mammoth (6-7) headed to Rogers Arena to face the Vancouver Warriors (4-10) for the first of two meetings of the teams this year. In 2022 the Mammoth swept the series against the Warriors because although Vancouver had big leads they gave them up in each of the contests. This was only…

Desert Dogs Chase the Knighthawks from the Pound Who Drop Second in a Row 3/25/23

March 26, 2023

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Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: S. Rosenthal This weekend’s NLL action had the Rochester Knighthawks (9-5) traveling out West to take on the Las Vegas Desert Dogs (5-8) at Michelob Ultra Arena for Tucker Out Lymphoma Night. This was the first ever meeting of the two teams as well. Rochester would be looking to bounce back from last week’s overtime loss against the…

Rock Halt FireWolves Fourth Quarter Surge & Become First to Punch Playoff Ticket 3/25/23

March 26, 2023

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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: V. Strobel The Toronto Rock (11-4) visited the Albany FireWolves (2-11) on Saturday night March 25, 2023 trying to punch their playoff ticket with a victory, while Albany was hoping to win their first game after losing the last eight in a row. Albany wanted to play the spoiler and pushed the Rock right to the end climbing…

Mammoth Have the Bandits Number Once Again 3/18/23

March 18, 2023

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Di Miller, Colorado Mammoth Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: M. Hetzel On Saturday March 18, 2023 the Colorado Mammoth (6-6) headed to Key Bank Center to face the Buffalo Bandits (10-4) for the much-anticipated rematch of the NLL Championship Series where the Mammoth defeated the Bandits in the three-game series 2-1. Not only was Colorado able to be the first team to defeat the Bandits in 2022…

Toronto Unable to Hold Off Halifax in Back-and-Forth Affair 3/18/23

March 18, 2023

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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome Featured Image Photo Credit: Nate Brunt The Toronto Rock (10-4) visited the Halifax Thunderbirds (6-7) on Saturday March 18, 2023 for the second of two meetings on the year between the two clubs. Toronto was victorious in the first meeting in Toronto defeating Halifax 17 – 8 and if they completed the sweep they would clinch a playoff berth. Halifax needed a…

Warriors Blow Out Desert Dogs to Claim Season Series – 3/11/2023

March 13, 2023

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The Las Vegas Desert Dogs (4-7) hosted the Vancouver Warriors (3-9) on Saturday night in the rubber match between the two West Division foes. In the previous two matchups this season, in back-to-back weeks, the home team won a close game. The third and final regular season matchup did not follow the same script. The visiting Warriors led almost from start…

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