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Mammoth Make it to Second Round NLL Playoffs First Time in Seven Years 5/6/17

May 7, 2017
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Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome The Colorado Mammoth (9-9) headed to the Langley Events Centre in Vancouver to face the Stealth (9-9) for the first round of the NLL playoffs.  Numerous scenarios played out before the two teams would find out who would have home field advantage in Round One.  The Mammoth needed to defeat the Rush on the final game of the regular season on…

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Regular Season Finale Ends in Heartbreak for New England 4/29/17

May 1, 2017
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Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome With a chance to host the first-round playoff game, the New England Black Wolves (8-10) hosted the Vancouver Stealth (9-9) on Saturday night April 29 at Mohegan Sun Arena.  The Black Wolves already knew they were in the playoffs after Rochester lost Friday night to Georgia, but a win could leave no chance of travel to Toronto for round…

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No Playoffs for Calgary 4/29/17

April 30, 2017
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Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome The Calgary Roughnecks (8-10) will miss the playoffs for the first time in 14 seasons, leaving the over eighteen thousand fans on Super Hero Night.  And imagine the Saskatchewan fans who are so devoted and loyal they travelled eight hours in a bus to watch the Rush play in Calgary, which has become a great prairie rivalry between the two…

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No Playoffs for Buffalo First Time in Four Years 4/29/17

April 30, 2017
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Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome Photo Credits:   Buffalo Bandits The Buffalo Bandits (6-12) hosted the Toronto Rock (9-9) at KeyBank Center on Saturday April 29, 2017 where 18,417 Bandits fans were hopeful their team would end the 2017 season with a win.  But this game had meaning for the Rock as well who needed this win if they wanted to stay in second place in the…

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Rush Overtake Mammoth in Must Win Game for Colorado 4/28/17

April 30, 2017
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Photo Credit: Di Miller JJ Seaward, Beat Writer Saskatchewan Rush Lacrosse is Awesome On Friday April 28, 2017 the Saskatchewan Rush (12-5) would prove to be victorious over the Colorado Mammoth (9-9) at the Pepsi Center, where this time it would be the opportunity of the Mammoth gaining home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. It would be a thrilling game, but ultimately it would be the…

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Rush Clinch The West; Coach Keenan Gets 122 Career Win 4/22/17

April 23, 2017
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Featured Image Photo Credit: NLL JJ Seaward, Beat Writer Saskatchewan Rush Lacrosse is Awesome After losing a close game to the New England Black Wolves, the Saskatchewan Rush (11-5) would come back home and defeat the Toronto Rock (8-9) in front of 15,045 Rush fans at the Sasktel Centre.  Final Score:  Rush 15—Rock 10. The victory has two implications that make it extremely gratifying, as with this victory over the…

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Knighthawks Hold off Black Wolves, Keep Play Off Hopes Alive 4/22/17

April 23, 2017
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Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome A lot was at stake Friday night at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY.  The New England Black Wolves (8-9) could secure their spot in the playoffs with a win.  The Rochester Knighthawks (6-10) had their backs against a wall and would be eliminated from the playoffs with a loss.  The game stayed close throughout with neither team…

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Stealth Win Series Over Mammoth in a Fisticuffs 4/22/17

April 22, 2017
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Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome The Colorado Mammoth (9-8) headed up north to Langley Events Centre to face their Western Division rivals the Vancouver Stealth.  It was Black Out Night for the Stealth and they were prepped and ready to face the Mammoth in the hopes of winning the Best of Four game series against

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Roughnecks Win Third in a Row 4/8/17

April 10, 2017
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Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday April 8, 2017 close to 11,000 Calgary Roughnecks (7-9) fans were there to witness their team’s third victory in a row defeating the Buffalo Bandits 13-8.  With the Vancouver loss to the Rush, this moved the Roughies into the third spot in the west division.

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Rush Clinch Play-Off Spot 4/8/17

April 10, 2017
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JJ Seaward, Beat Writer Saskatchewan Rush Lacrosse is Awesome The Saskatchewan Rush (10-4) would win in a nail biter against the Vancouver Stealth (6-9) at the Sasktel Centre. It would be another thrilling game, but ultimately it would be the Rush who would walk away with the 16-12 victory over the Stealth. With the victory, the Rush remain as the NLL’s only undefeated at home team left, and have clinched

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Georgia Puts on Offensive Clinic in New England 4/7/17

April 8, 2017
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Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome There was a lot going on at Mohegan Sun Friday night.  Chris Hogan, wide receiver for the champion New England Patriots and former lacrosse stand out at Penn State University, signed autographs and an honorary one day contract with the Black Wolves.  Native American Heritage night brought a message of equality; an old-school stick maker; and a pre-game ceremony…

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Black Wolves Hold off Rock Rally 4/2/17

April 2, 2017
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Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome Sundays East Division matchup between the second-place Toronto Rock (8-7) and third-place New England Black Wolves (7-7) was a battle.  In the second half of the season, these division games are very important for seeding.  In the first matchup between these two teams, New England beat Toronto in Toronto in a one goal, low scoring game.  This tilt would…

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