Atlanta Blaze Acquires Nicky Galasso and Joe LoCascio from the Florida Launch March 8, 2016 Kennesaw, GA – The Atlanta Blaze executed a trade today with the Florida Launch of Major League Lacrosse. The Blaze acquired Attackmen Nicky Galasso and Midfielder Joe LoCascio from the Launch. In exchange, the Blaze trades the 2017 2nd Round Supplemental pick and the 2017 4th Round College pick.
Towson’s White Named CAA Men’s Lacrosse Player of the Week
Towson’s White Named CAA Men’s Lacrosse Player of the Week March 8, 2016 RICHMOND, Va. – After backing the No. 6/No. 5 Towson men’s lacrosse team to a 2-0 week, redshirt senior Tyler White was named Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Player of the Week, announced by the league office on Tuesday. It is the first weekly honor this year for White, who was a third team All-American last season. It…
Why Can’t Other Venues Be Used To Grow Lacrosse?
By: Larry Mackey, Columnist March 8, 2016 The idea I’m about to present comes from two conversations that I had with different individuals about the game of lacrosse. The first conversation was about how hockey adopted the rinks in Canada for use during the summers by using them for box lacrosse.
Towson Men’s Lacrosse Vaults to Top-10 Rankings in Major Polls 3/7/16
Towson Men’s Lacrosse Vaults to Top-10 Rankings in Major Polls March 7, 2016 TOWSON, Md. – After going 2-0 last week, including a win over a top-five opponent, the Towson men’s lacrosse team vaulted up the rankings, including a top-five position in two of the three major polls.
Mammoth Best Record in the League after Defeating the Black Wolves 3/5/16
By: Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth It was a gorgeous Saturday night in Denver and the red hot Colorado Mammoth (8-2) were ready to face-off against the Eastern Division leaders the New England Black Wolves (5-3). Colorado fans, 15, 009 to be exact were stoked to see their team back in action for the second week in a row and boy did they get to see a great game….
Calgary Loses a Tough One to Rochester in OT 3/5/16
Calgary Loses a Tough One to Rochester in OT By: Marcelo A. Sagüez On Saturday March 6, the Knighthawks (3-4) came to Calgary (3-6) for their first and only meeting this 2016 NLL season. The Roughnecks came into this game hungry to get that monkey off their backs as they have dropped the last three games and sit at the bottom of the Western Division.
Denver Earns 13-12 Overtime Win at [9/10] North Carolina 3/5/16
Denver Earns 13-12 Overtime Win at [9/10] North Carolina DENVER MEN’S LACROSSE Saturday, March 5, 2016 Denver Earns 13-12 Overtime Win at [9/10] North Carolina Cannizzaro scores overtime winner, Baptiste wins 21 of 28 faceoffs CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Junior Connor Cannizzaro (Cazenovia, N.Y.) followed up a Zach Miller (Steamburg, N.Y.) late equalizer in regulation with an overtime winner to send the [1/2] University of Denver men’s lacrosse team to…
The Battle For First Place Mammoth vs Black Wolves 3/5/16
A BATTLE OF FIRST PLACE TEAMS MAMMOTH vs BLACK WOLVES March 4, 2016 By: Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Saturday’s inter-divisional matchup between the New England Black Wolves (5-2) and the Colorado Mammoth (7-2) is shaping up to be one of the most exciting games of the NLL season. Currently, both teams sit atop their respective divisions but both teams are no stranger to overcoming adversity during…
TRADE ALERT Outlaws Receive Stony Brook Attackman in Trade with New York
OUTLAWS RECEIVE STONY BROOK ATTACKMAN IN TRADE WITH NEW YORK March 4, 2016 Denver Outlaws trade Luke Duprey (D) and Andrew Hodgson (M) to the New York Lizards. In exchange the Outlaws receive 2017 4th round Collegiate Draft pick, 2017 7th round Supplemental Draft pick and Stony Brook attackman Brody Eastwood.
NLL PLAYER AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR FEBRUARY
NLL PLAYER AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR FEBRUARY March 4, 2016 Buffalo Bandits’ Dhane Smith repeats as Player of the Month, Georgia Swarm’s Jesse King named Rookie of the Month The National Lacrosse League has announced Buffalo Bandits forward Dhane Smith as Player of the Month for the second-straight month and Georgia Swarm forward Jesse King as Rookie of the Month for February of the 2016 NLL season. Smith recorded a…
Can Rochester Bounce Bank Against Calgary on 3/5/16
CAN ROCHESTER BOUNCE BACK? March 4, 2016 By: Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Rochester Knighthawks (3-4) look to bounce back in the win column Saturday March 5, against the Calgary Roughnecks (3-6) as Rochester is in the home stretch of their four game road trip before returning home March 12th. Rochester can still grab the top spot in their division as they are still two games out of first…
No. 11 Tigers Host Rival UMBC for Breast Cancer Awareness 3/5/16
TIGER ATHLETICS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2016 Team Records: No. 11 Towson (4-0 Overall) vs. UMBC (0-2 Overall) Towson Leads the Series 31-15 Last time these two teams met was at UMBC Stadium on March 7, 2015 when #14 Towson defeated UMBC 11-7 Opening Faceoff Towson returns home after a one-game road swing down Charles Street to Loyola. The Tigers halted an eight-game skid against the Greyhounds, ranked fifth…