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Shanks Shines for Rush in Game 1 Victory – 5/4/2025

May 4, 2025

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Austin Shanks spent the first six seasons of his career with the franchise now in Halifax. They were the Rochester Knighthawks when he was drafted, but no matter the home venue, Shanks was a crowd favorite and a matchstick on the offensive end. On Saturday night, in Game 1 of the Saskatchewan Rush matchup against the Halifax Thunderbirds, Shanks ignited the Rush, scoring six…

Buffalo’s Defensive Dominance Continues in Semi-Finals – 5/2/2025

May 3, 2025

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Buffalo Bandits hosted the first NLL Semi-Final game Friday night to a sold-out crowd. The visiting Vancouver Warriors needed to solve a defense that allowed only four goals in the single elimination first round against the San Diego Seals. In Game 1 of the best of three series, they were unable to rattle Matt Vinc (3GA, 35SV) and the Bandits’ defense. Buffalo didn’t…

Saskatchewan Puts Out the Lights for Georgia & Moves to the Semi-Finals 4/26/25

April 27, 2025

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Shawn Palmer, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Brent Just The No. 7 Seed Georgia Swarm travelled to Saskatoon to face the No. 2 Seed Saskatchewan Rush in the first round of the 2024-25 Playoffs on Saturday April 26, 2025. Georgia won their last game of the season over Buffalo to get into the playoffs, while Saskatchewan had clinched a spot in the playoffs a few weeks…

Halifax Packs a Punch & Sends Calgary Packing 4/26/25

April 26, 2025

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Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image: James Bennett The No. 3 Seed Halifax Thunderbirds played host to the No. 6 Seed Calgary Roughnecks on Saturday April 26, 2025. This started Round One of the 2024-25 Playoffs and the first time in Halifax history that they would host a playoff game. The arena was electric, and the fans’ enthusiasm was definitely a key to the domination by the…

Bandits and Seals Battle in Lowest Scoring NLL Playoff Game Ever – 4/25/2025

April 26, 2025

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The two-time defending Buffalo Bandits hosted the San Diego Seals Friday night for the first game of the 2025 NLL Playoffs. Buffalo entered the playoffs as the #1 overall seed, ending the regular season with a 13-5 record while San Diego secured the #8 seed. The Bandits are looking to become the first team since the Rochester Knighthawks (the franchise now in Halifax) to…

Albany Can’t Keep Win Streak Alive in Season Finale – 4/18/2025

April 19, 2025

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (7-11) travelled to play the San Diego Seals (9-9) Friday night in Week 21, the final week, of the NLL regular season. Last weekend in Albany, the Firewolves kept their playoff hopes alive with a home win against the Seals. For last night’s tilt, San Diego needed a win to secure a playoff spot, while Albany needed a win and some…

Toronto’s Woes Continue as they Drop Home Finale to Halifax 4/18/25

April 19, 2025

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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Christian Bender The Toronto Rock (5-12) hosted the Halifax Thunderbirds (11-7) on Friday night April 18, 2025, for their last home game at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre, their temporary home for the 2024-25 season and will be back in Hamilton next season. Halifax was coming in having already clinched a play-off spot and were hoping for the…

Tye Kurtz Leads Firewolves in Win Over Seals – 4/12/25

April 13, 2025

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© MVP Arena in Albany, New York was buzzing for the Albany Firewolves (7-10) final home game of the regular season on Saturday night. The Firewolves faced the San Diego Seals (8-9) for the first time since they knocked them out of the playoffs last year, and to keep their playoff hopes alive, they needed to win again. Pat Kavanaugh (1G, 2A) made his NLL…

Toronto Battles for the Win but Falls Short to the Warriors 4/11/25

April 11, 2025

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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Christian Bender The Toronto Rock (5-11) hosted the Vancouver Warriors (20-7) on Friday night April 15, 2025, and were looking to play spoiler, but they couldn’t overcome the deficit, and the Warriors would go onto victory giving them their first playoff appearance since 2017. Vancouver has not lost since Christian Del Bianco (34 saves) started playing for them…

Toronto Falls Short in Back & Forth OT Battle Against Las Vegas 4/6/25

April 7, 2025

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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs The Toronto Rock (5-10) visited the Las Vegas Desert Dogs (4-12) for a Sunday matinee game. Heading into the contest, the Rock still had a slight chance to make the playoffs by winning all of their remaining games and getting some help along the way, while the Dogs were playing for…

Knighthawks Roll Past Black Bears for Sixth Straight Win, Clinch Playoff Berth 4/5/25

April 6, 2025

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Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Micheline Veluvolu The Rochester Knighthawks (10-7) extended their league-best win streak to six games on Saturday night April 5, 2025, dominating the Ottawa Black Bears (7-9) from the opening whistle enroute to a 12-6 victory at Segar & Sciortino Field at The Blue Cross Arena. With the win—and following Halifax’s 13-10 triumph over San Diego earlier in the…

Buffalo Clinches Home Playoff Game with Win at Colorado – 4/5/2025

April 6, 2025

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© For the third week in a row, the Buffalo Bandits (12-4) were given an opportunity to host a home playoff game. This time, all they needed was a win on the road against the Colorado Mammoth (8-8). The Bandits jumped out to a quick lead and never trailed while 11 different scorers, including goalie Matt Vinc (10GA, 32SV), attacked in flurries. Buffalo also kept…

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