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Rock Win the Battle Over the Warriors In Final Contest of 2019 4/26/19

April 27, 2019

Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Devin Manky The Toronto Rock (12-6) visited the Vancouver for their one and only game of the season against the Warriors (5-13). The 6,685 Vancouver fans were hoping to end their season with a win and head into the off season on a high note, while the Rock wanted to continue their winning momentum into the playoffs. Toronto…

Justin’s NLL Picks Week Twenty 4/26/19

April 26, 2019

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Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Weeks 1-9: 25-19 Week Ten: 4-2 Week Eleven: 2-1 Week Twelve: 4-0 Week Thirteen: 3-1 Week Fourteen: 4-2 Week Fifteen: 4-3 Week Sixteen: 2-2 Week Seventeen: 4-1 Week Eighteen: 1-5 Week Nineteen: 3-2 Season Total: 56-38 Wow. New England could not win on the road. And now they must visit Buffalo again in the first round. I thought a lot of these late…

The Wings Were Keeper of the Hive in Georgia 4/20/19

April 21, 2019

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Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© On a warm night in Georgia, the Swarm (12-6) would host their Eastern Division rivals, the Philadelphia Wings (4-14) in front of a crowd of 8,735 hometown fans for their final game in the regular season. Georgia looked sloppy in last night’s contest, especially for a team that needed the win to clinch the number one seed in the NLL East, and Philadelphia…

No Rush for Saskatchewan as Riggers Dominate in Sell Out 4/20/19

April 21, 2019

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Marcelo A. Sagüez, Correspondent Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Candice Ward With the biggest crowd on hand in the NLL this weekend, a meager 19,289 Calgary fans which included a few busloads of Rush fans, it was ‘Fan Appreciation Night’. The Roughnecks (10-8) did not disappoint the loudest fans in the league (my ears are still ringing), taking the best of three series 2-1 in regular…

Rochester Rolls to Fourth Win 4/20/19

April 21, 2019

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Christopher Crane, Correspondent Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo: Micheline V/ Rochester Americans This week’s NLL action saw the Rochester Knighthawks (6-11) host the Vancouver Warriors (5-12) at the Blue Cross Arena in front of 5,376 fans. With Rochester out of the playoff scenario in the Eastern Division, but Vancouver is still in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Western Division it was a must win…

Buffalo Doubles Down Against New England, Clinches Overall #1 Seed 4/20/19

April 21, 2019

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Justin Ivey, Correspondent New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Bill Wippert The Buffalo Bandits (13-4) hosted the New England Black Wolves (8-9) on Saturday night in front of 16,559 fans. The second matchup between these two East division rivals was almost a mirror image of their first matchup, a 15-5 win for the Bandits at New England. This time Buffalo doubled up on the Black…

NLL Playoff Clinching Scenarios 4/18/19

April 18, 2019

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MEDIA ADVISORY April 18, 2019 Philadelphia, April 18, 2019 – The National Lacrosse League has released playoff clinching scenarios ahead of the final two weeks of the regular season. Both the Colorado Mammoth (6-10) and Vancouver Warriors (5-11) can still clinch playoff berths. • Colorado Mammoth (6-10) can clinch a postseason berth with one win, either vs. San Diego on Friday or vs. Saskatchewan on April 27 or with one…

Vancouver Shows Up Strong in Huge Victory Over Philly 4/14/19

April 17, 2019

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Marcelo A. Sagüez, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Devon Manky With two games remaining this season, the Vancouver Warriors (5-11) still have a shot at the final spot for the playoffs in the West with their Western Division rivals the Colorado Mammoth losing at home on Friday April 12. The 5-11 Warriors need to win both reaming games, the first April 20 away at the Knighthawks…

The Dobbie & Dickson Show in Roughnecks Victory 4/12/19

April 17, 2019

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Marcelo A. Sagüez, Correspondent Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Candice Ward The Calgary Roughnecks (9-8) put together back-to-back wins over the last two weekends, this time against the visiting Eastern Division Georgia Swarm (12-5) in a back and forth scoring game. Over 11,800 in the seats and a multitude of event dressed fans attended Hero Night in Calgary all the while enjoying an edge of your…

The Mammoth Still Don’t Clinch 4/12/19

April 13, 2019

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Di Miller, Correspondent Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Rochester Knighthawks On Friday April 12, the Colorado Mammoth (6-10) hosted the Rochester Knighthawks (5-11) for the only meeting of the two teams this season. It was “Fan Appreciation” night at the Pepsi Center and Mammoth fans were 13,202 strong in the hopes that their team would finally clinch the remaining spot in the west in their final…

Seals Give Up No. 1 Seed to Rush in Loss at Home 4/12/19

April 13, 2019

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Matteo Nobile, Correspondent San Diego Seals Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: National Lacrosse League Pechanga Arena in San Diego hosted the Saskatchewan Rush (9-6) going head to head against the home town team, San Diego Seals (9-7) in a battle for first place in the west. Heading into this game the series was split with each team winning one at home. It was “Stick Up For The Cure”…

Rock Climb Past Franchise Record 8th Home Win in a Row 4/12/19

April 13, 2019

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Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Shawn Palmer The Toronto Rock (11-6) hosted the New England Black Wolves (8-8) on a special night at Scotiabank Arena as the Rock retired Jim “Scoop” Veltman’s #32 jersey lifting it to the rafters to reside along two other Rock, greats Bob Watson and Colin Doyle. Veltman who played for the Rock for nine years; winning five Championships;…

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