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Albany Doubles Up Saskatchewan for First Win 1/8/22

January 9, 2022
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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  K. Richelle The Albany Firewolves (1-2) used a quick start on Saturday night behind strong play from faceoff savant Joe Nardella (1G, 1A, 14/16 FO) to get their first win since the move from Connecticut.  The defense was stifling with the return of Brett Manney and Adam Bomberry to the lineup in front of a stone-cold Doug…

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Bandits Double-Dip the Rock on Tucker Out Lymphoma Night 1/8/22

January 9, 2022
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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Ben Green The Toronto Rock (2-2) made their way down the QEW highway to take on the Buffalo Bandits (3-0) in a game where both teams donned special jerseys that were to be auctioned off after the game to raise money against cancer.  This was the annual Tucker Out Lymphoma game in memory of Tucker Williams the younger…

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Riordan Calls Game in Wings Thrilling OT Win Over the Swarm 1/8/22

January 8, 2022
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Shawn Palmer, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The Philadelphia Wings (3-1) hosted the Georgia Swarm (1-2) at the Wells Fargo Center for a matinee game today after both teams had not played in over three weeks due to the Christmas break and the one week COVID pause.  The two offenses took a half to get started but came on to produce a back and forth exciting game that Georgia forced…

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Vancouver Learns No Lead is Safe in the NLL 1/8/22

January 8, 2022
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Di Miller, Colorado Mammoth Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Di Miller The league finally got back to the action after having the previous week postponed due to COVID and the week before that for the Christmas holiday.  The Vancouver Warriors (2-2) who were sitting 3rd in the Western Division played host to the Colorado Mammoth (3-1) who were sitting 1st heading into last night’s contest.  The 4,830…

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Oh What a Game, But Rush Fourth Quarter Comeback Not Enough for the “W” over Calgary 12/12/21

December 12, 2021
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Marcelo A. Sagüez, Correspondent Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit JR Crawford On Saturday December 11, 2021 it was the battle of the prairies. The Calgary Roughnecks (1-1) headed into the Sasktel Centre to take on their Western Division Rivals the Saskatchewan Rush (0-2) coming into the showdown 0-1. It’s been said, good offence begins with great defence and the Roughneck’s keeper Christian Del Bianco had a…

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I-90 Rivals Face Off Knighthawks vs Bandits 12/12/21

December 12, 2021
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Chris Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Photo Credit: Micheline V, Rochester Knighthawks In this weekend’s NLL action the Rochester Knighthawks (1-1) played host to the Buffalo Bandits (2-0) at the Blue Cross Arena.  The game would remain very close for the first three quarters of play with Buffalo shutting out Rochester in the first quarter, but the Knighthawks would then return the favor in the second to take a…

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Mammoth’s Return to the Loud House Stymied by Seals Offense 12/12/21

December 12, 2021
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Shawn Palmer, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Di Miller The Colorado Mammoth (1-1) hosted the San Diego Seals (1-1) for their first home game since March 19, 2020 and the Mammoth who had been victorious with a win in week one wanted to stay unbeaten.  The 8,730 Mammoth fans were pumped and ready to go and it was if they hadn’t missed a beat.  San Diego…

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Warriors Cage the Panthers 12/11/21

December 11, 2021
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Di Miller, Lacrosse Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Di Miller The first game in their new arena, Dickies Arena in Ft. Worth, TX for the newest franchise to the NLL, the Panther City Panthers (0-2) was not what they had hoped for.  The 7,209 Panthers fans were looking forward to watching their first ever NLL franchise come out victorious but the Vancouver Warriors (2-0) were just too…

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Toronto Can’t Capitalize on Another Fourth Quarter Comeback Falling Short Against Halifax 12/11/21

December 11, 2021
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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Toronto Rock The Toronto Rock (1-1) were on the road Friday night as they headed to Halifax to play the Thunderbirds (2-0) after both teams came away with wins in Week One.  During last week’s game against the Albany Firewolves (0-1) the Rock completed a fourth quarter comeback to start the season with a win.  This week after…

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Calgary Stumbles in Banditland 12/6/21

December 6, 2021
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Marcelo A. Sagüez, Correspondent Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Courtesy of Calgary Roughnecks It seems like a lifetime since we watched pro Lacrosse and last weekend marked the start of 2021 NLL season. The Calgary Roughnecks (0-1) opened the season in “Banditland” at the KeyBank Center home to the Buffalo Bandits (1-0) without the likes of Dane Dobbie and Rhys Duch who were traded in the off…

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The Mammoth Sting the Swarm on Opening Night 12/5/21

December 5, 2021
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Di Miller, Colorado Mammoth Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Courtesy of Colorado Mammoth The Colorado Mammoth (1-0) have gone up against the Georgia Swarm nine times in their history and have dominated the Swarm winning seven of the nine match ups.  With numerous changes to both rosters, fans are wondering if the strength of the teams would be affected.  Last night the Mammoth showed that they’ve put together…

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Riptide Can’t Overtake the Knighthawks in Overtime Thriller 12/5/21

December 5, 2021
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Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Courtesy of Rochester Knighthawks This weekend marked the first time in almost two years that we have seen NLL action.  As many teams have made key additions not to mention the addition of the Panther City Lacrosse Club to the NLL, this weekend’s action was nothing short of exciting especially the Rochester Knighthawks (1-0) versus New York Riptide (0-1)…

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