Christopher Crane, Correspondent Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome© Cover Photo Credit: Micheline V/ Rochester Knighthawks In this past weekend’s NLL action the Rochester Knighthawks (1-0) hosted the Philadelphia Wings (0-2) and fans wouldn’t be disappointed as these two teams haven’t seen each other since 2014 so it seems this rivalry has been renewed. For this match up it would be the Knighthawks taking the win over the Wings 13-9.
Bandits Overtake the Warriors 12/28/18
Chris Vale, Correspondent Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome© The Buffalo Bandits (2-1) got things back on track with a big 16-10 victory over the Vancouver Warriors (1-2) on Saturday December 28, 2018 at the Key Bank Center. Final Score: Bandits 16—Warriors 10. Both teams may sit on different sides of North America but they have made many trades through the years and things weren’t that different this offseason when the…
Roughnecks Control the Seals 12/28/18
Marcelo A. Sagüez, Correspondent Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome© Cover Photo Credit: Candice Ward The Calgary Roughnecks (2-1) were looking for their second win and hosted the expansion San Diego Seals (1-1) at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday December 28, 2018. Calgary’s twelve thousand plus fans witnessed the Roughnecks to a 9-5 victory. Seals starting goaltender (92) Frankie Scigliano and former teammate to Calgary’s goalie (35)
Black Wolves Handle Rush in Home Opener 12/28/2018
Justin Ivey, Correspondent New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome© Photo Credit Cover Photo: Justin Ivey On Friday, December 28, 2018 The New England Black Wolves (1-1) hosted the defending champion Saskatchewan Rush (0-1) in front of 6,445 fans at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Rush were opening their season after winning their third Champion’s Cup in four years. The team returned MVP Mark Matthews, Ben McIntosh and signed Robert Church…
Swarm Overtakes the Rock in the Last Seconds 12/28/18
Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© On Friday December 28, 2018 a very busy lacrosse packed night in the NLL, the Toronto Rock (1-1) would open up their season at home in front of 10,123 Rock fans hosting their Eastern Division rivals the Georgia Swarm (2-0). This game would not disappoint the fans as there wasn’t a single minute of down time as the track meet and net-minder battle…
Justin’s Picks NLL Week Three 12/28/18
Justin’s Picks Week Three 12/28/18 & 12/29/18 Week One: 1-2 Week Two: 2-1 I was able to reverse my fortunes last week and reach .500 early in the season. The self confidence boost was much needed. Now comes the real test. There are five games in the NLL this week, four on Friday and one on Saturday. Can San Diego stay hot? Will Philadelphia get their first win? Read on…
San Diego Seals Get it Done in Colorado 12/22/18
Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome It was opening night for the home team Colorado Mammoth (0-1) and the visiting San Diego Seals (1-0). The Seals, one of two new teams in the National Lacrosse League would come to Denver in the hopes of opening their inaugural season with a “W”. Hopeful Mammoth fans were anxious to see their team start out the 2018-19 season. But for the 13,407…
Justin’s Picks NLL Week Two 12/20/18
Justin’s Picks Week Two 12/22/18 Unfortunately, I did not get my picks submitted in time last week for everyone to see. I had all three home teams picked to win and only one of them did, so I enter week two with a much less than perfect 1-2. Week 2 of the NLL season has three matchups, two on Friday and one on Saturday.
Outlaws Head Coach B.J. O’Hara Hands Over Reigns to GM Tony Seaman 12/19/18
DENVER OUTLAWS ANNOUNCE RESTRUCTURED COACHING STAFF AND FRONT OFFICE AHEAD OF 2019 SEASON DENVER — The Denver Outlaws have named Tony Seaman the franchise’s sixth head coach and promoted Jon Cohen to general manager, it was announced on Wednesday. Seaman—who served as the Outlaws’ general manager from 2012-18—will succeed B.J. O’Hara, who informed the team of his resignation last week to accept a position closer to home….
Calgary Home-Opener One to Forget 12/19/18
Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome The rebranded Vancouver Warriors started the season on Saturday December 15, 2018 1-0 in a dramatic overtime 14-13 win over Calgary in the Roughnecks home opener. A four all tie rounds off the first quarter in what had been a high action start. (44) Dane Dobbie had the touch on this night leading the way with five goals and four…
Warrior’s Open 2018-2019 With a Thriller in OT 12/15/18
Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Vancouver Warriors Lacrosse is Awesome It was the first game with their newly revamped team; new franchise name and logo. The former Vancouver Stealth, now the Vancouver Warriors headed to the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary to face their Western Division Rivals the Calgary Roughnecks. On opening night, the house was packed with 10,804 Riggers fans and both teams would give the fans a bang for their…
Georgia Holds Off New England on Star Wars Night 12/15/2018
Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome The second game of the 2018-2019 NLL opening day pitted the visiting New England Black Wolves (0-1) against the host Georgia Swarm (1-0) in front of 4,943 fans at the Infinite Energy Arena. Both teams donned some outstanding uniforms – the Swarm in Star Wars themed black and the Black Wolves in orange and white for the first time. …