Matteo Nobile, Correspondent Halifax Thunderbirds Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Trevor MacMillan On February 15th the Halifax Thunderbirds (6-2) hosted the Saskatchewan Rush (5-2) at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. With just under 9,000 fans in attendance from all over the Maritimes they hoped to help Halifax get back on their winning streak after falling to the Toronto Rock on January 31st. Despite an excellent fourth-quarter…
Rock Slide Past the Warriors & Move Into First in the North 2/16/2020
Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Toronto Rock The Toronto Rock (6-2) hosted the Vancouver Warriors (4-6) Saturday night in an all Canadian Alterna Cup match up in front of 8,401 fans on this Family Day long weekend in Ontario. The win also bolstered Toronto’s position in the standings as well given the outcome of the other two games last night. With this win,…
Swarm Hold Off Riptide, Avenge Loss – 2/16/2020
Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© On Saturday night, the Georgia Swarm (5-3) hosted the New York Riptide (1-9) in front of nearly nine thousand fans at Infinite Energy Arena. The lone win for the Riptide in their inaugural season came on January 18 when they hosted the Swarm. In that game they were behind as many as five goals before mounting a comeback that ended with an overtime…
New England vs. Philadelphia: Tied at Two 2/15/2020
[MEDIA RELEASE] Featured Image Photo Credit: Justin Ivey UNCASVILLE, CT. (February 15, 2020) – New England returns to action this weekend, Sunday, Feb. 16, for a matchup against the Philadelphia Wings at 5pm. The Black Wolves (4-2) and Wings (5-3) will collide on Galentines and Bromance night. Also, as part of a season-long Sunday special, kids and season ticket members are invited to come on the field after the game…
Justin and Friends NLL Picks Week 12 – 2/14/2020
Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Standings: Justin Ivey 32-18 Shawn Palmer 34-16 Stephonya Hunter-Penner 30-20 Chris Vale 28-22 I got brought to school last week. Shawn has taken the group lead and along with him, Stephonya and Chris all went 5-0. My 2-3 needs some work. This week is the week for retribution. With six games on the schedule, including two Alterna Cup games, it is gearing up…
KNIGHTHAWKS AND VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER PARTNER TO HOST MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT 2/14/2020
Team to wear Military-themed jerseys for Feb. 29 home game against New York that will be auctioned off to benefit Veterans Outreach Center (Rochester, NY) – The Rochester Knighthawks and Veterans Outreach Center are teaming up to host Military Appreciation Night on Saturday, Feb. 29 when the Knighthawks face the New York Riptide at 7:00 p.m. at Segar & Sciortino Field at The Blue Cross Arena. “It’s incredible to…
New England Partners with FOX61 for Hometown Heroes 2/13/2020
[MEDIA RELEASE] UNCASVILLE, CT. (Feb. 13, 2020) – The New England Black Wolves and FOX 61 will join together to honor local military personnel and first responders throughout New England on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Pack will welcome the Rochester Knighthawks for Hometown Heroes night at 7pm. Military personnel and first responders who provide proper ID can take advantage of an exclusive offer – a $16-dollar ticket that includes a…
Getting to Know Craig Wende 2/13/2020
Christopher Crane, Correspondent Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Micheline Veluvolu With the original Knighthawks making their move to Halifax it really left a royal fan base sour and sad; but this would give opportunity for some old faces to return and some new faces to emerge as the new Rochester Knighthawks. One of those new faces and rising talents is Rochester’s new goal tender Craig Wende,…
Rock Shuts the Door on the Bandits 2/9/2020
Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Toronto Rock On Sunday February 9, the Buffalo Bandits (6-2) visited the Toronto Rock (5-2) at the Scotiabank Arena on Sunday afternoon after defeating the Vancouver Warriors on Friday night in Vancouver. The Rock were looking to take down their second North Division foe in as many weeks and climb back into the conversation as the Number One…
Knighthawks Drop Another Heartbreaker in OT 2/9/2020
Christopher Crane, Correspondent Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Micheline Veluvolu The Rochester Knighthawks (1-7) played host to the Vancouver Warriors (4-5) at the Blue Cross Arena on Kids Day in front of a crowd of 4,063. Rochester would battle hard all game long holding a lead late until the fourth period, unfortunately Vancouver would sneak out the victory in overtime as the Warriors Mitch Jones would…
Knighthawks Lose Close Battle to Warriors in OT 2/9/2020
Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Micheline Veluvolu The Rochester Knighthawks (1-7) hosted the Vancouver Warriors (4-5) for a Sunday matinee on February 9. Rochesther’s faithful 4,063 fans in attendance got to see their team play another hard fought battle. The Knighthawks were looking for their second victory of this long season and it was looking good for them for most of the contest having…
Roughnecks Ride the ‘Tide for the Win 2/8/2020
Marcelo A. Sagüez, Correspondent Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image by Jim Wells/Calgary Roughnecks On Saturday February 8, the Calgary Roughnecks (3-4) shook the monkey off their back winning 13-9 at home in front of 12,384 fans at the Scotiabank Saddledome over the New York Riptide (1-8). The win is a huge boost for the captain less Calgary team who put together a solid and consistent four quarter game. …