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Rochester Runs over I-90 Rival Buffalo 12/23/17

December 26, 2017

Photo Credit Featured Image: Buffalo Bandits Christopher Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks In this past weekend’s lacrosse action we saw the Buffalo Bandits (1-1) travel to Blue Cross Arena to face the Rochester Knighthawks (2-0). The Knighthawks offense found the back of the net with ease. Their defense is tough and can’t be overlooked and was anchored by another outstanding night from goalie Matt Vinc. Newly acquired Billy Dee Smith…

Rush Run Over Black Wolves 12/23/17

December 26, 2017

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor & Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome The last time the New England Black Wolves (1-1) and Saskatchewan Rush (2-0) met it was a thriller late in the 2017 season. The Black Wolves scored three in a row to bring it to overtime, and then stunned the Saskatchewan home fans, scoring a fourth straight in overtime to come out victorious. Both teams made changes…

Mammoth Control the Hive Giving the Swarm Loss No. 2 12/23/17

December 26, 2017

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Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday December 23, 2017 on a cold and snowy night in the Mile High City, the Colorado Mammoth (2-0) would host the 2017 World Champion Georgia Swarm (0-2). The cold weather didn’t stop Mammoth fans from heading down to the Pepsi Center to see their team’s home-opener; in fact attendance was amazing with 13,125 in the “Loud House”. The game…

Rush Victorious in Game One—Rock Fall to (0-2) 12/16/17

December 17, 2017

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor & NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome The Toronto Rock (0-2) hosted the Saskatchewan Rush (1-0) on Saturday, December 16. Saskatchewan, playing their first game of the season, ruined Toronto’s first home game at the Air Canada Centre with a one-sided affair. This disappointing loss puts Toronto in an early hole in an East division which is showing championship strength. Final Score: Saskatchewan 17—Toronto 9.

Roughnecks Strike Oil Over the Stealth 12/15/17

December 17, 2017

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Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome Photo Credit Featured Image: Candice Ward/Calgary Roughnecks Friday night lights, the Calgary Roughnecks (1-1) hosted the Vancouver Stealth (0-2) in their home opener at the Scotiabank Saddledome. After losing to the Knighthawks last weekend by a wide margin, Calgary was determined to redeem themselves at home in front of 9,708 fans. Final Score: Roughnecks 15—Stealth 12.

Knighthawks Youth Movement Takes Down the Roughnecks 12/9/17

December 10, 2017

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Christopher Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome With the 2017-2018 NLL season finally here, the Rochester Knighthawks in front of 4,596 fans played host to the Calgary Roughnecks at Blue Cross Arena. With the Knighthawks adding more youth this off season it surely paid off as Rochester would down the Roughnecks 17-6, it also goes without saying the revamped Knighthawks defense played a role in allowing the youth…

Mammoth Dominate Vancouver on Opening Night 12/8/17

December 10, 2017

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Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome Photos Courtesy of the Vancouver Stealth The Colorado Mammoth saw many changes during the off-season starting with new management in the head office. Dan Carey was promoted from his role as the team’s director of player personnel, a position he assumed in October, 2015 to the position of GM, and only the second General Manager in team history. Carey had also…

Bandits Give the Rock a Tumble 12/8/17

December 10, 2017

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Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome Featured Image Courtesy of: Bill Wippert The Buffalo Bandits (1-0) and Toronto Rock (0-1) opened up their 2017-2018 season Friday December 8, 2017 in Buffalo in front of 11,516 fans at the KeyBank Center. The Bandits made numerous trades and draft picks in the off-season going with a new younger line up and only 12 returning players from last year. The…

Black Wolves Come from Behind Beating Defending Champion Swarm 12/8/17

December 9, 2017

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Justin Ivey, Beat Writer & Co-Editor NE Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome In front of 5,489 fans, the New England Black Wolves (1-0) hosted the defending champion Georgia Swarm (0-1) and sent them home with a loss. With a revamped defense, the Black Wolves were faster to the ball and their offseason acquisitions payed off immediately. Georgia, the highest scoring offense in the league last year, seemed to have control…

Black Wolves Look to Bounce Back in 2018

December 8, 2017

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Justin Ivey, Beat Writer & Co-Editor NE Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome Team Caption Photo Courtesy of New England Black Wolves The New England Black Wolves ended last season on a down note. After squeaking into the playoffs as the three seed in the East Division, they went one and done, losing the play in game to the Toronto Rock.

Bandits Look to Rebound From Disappointing 2016-2017 Season 12/6/17

December 6, 2017

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Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome Photo Credit #3: LaxAllStars Buffalo Bandits came into last season as the favorites in the Eastern Conference and hoped to head to the NLL championship for the second year in a row. In 2017, things did not go the way the Bandits hoped and they were unable to make the playoffs finishing the season with a 6-13 record.

Roughnecks Ready For Opening Night 12/9/17

November 20, 2017

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Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome The NLL season is in full swing with training camps and teams preparing for the 2017-18 season. The Calgary Roughnecks would host the Vancouver Stealth in some pre-season lacrosse action last Saturday November 18. They would see historic pre-season attendance at the Scotiabank Saddledome with 12,857 fans screaming in exuberation as their team would defeat the Stealth by the

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