Christopher Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome Its Rochester’s final season in the great state of New York and here’s what’s happening with their season. With players and owners finally reaching a deal, the teams were able to attend training camps as well as seeing a lot movement on the rosters. To start, the Buffalo Bandits picked up Matt Vinc from Rochester. Other Knighthawks showing up to other…
Colorado Mammoth 2018-2019
Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome The NLL season is slated to begin two weeks late given the CBA negotiations between the PLPA and the National Lacrosse League. The fans patiently waited, some skeptical that an agreement could be reached and others counting the hours until opening day. The NLL will make up the games that were cancelled although originally the decision had been that they would…
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) Coming Summer 2019
Logo Property of the Premier Lacrosse League John Zumbado, PLL Columnist Lacrosse is Awesome The winds of change in professional lacrosse are again swirling. The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) co-founded by lacrosse superstar Paul Rabil announced the formation of the PLL for a six team, 14-week, plus All-Star game and playoffs, as a tour-based league with the idea of providing a “Final Four” type experience at each host city. The…
Women’s Lacrosse Lost in the Shuffle 10/9/18
Di Miller, Lacrosse Columnist Lacrosse is Awesome The sport of lacrosse is growing by leaps and bounds, but the women’s game still doesn’t have the following that men’s lacrosse does. And to get you into the groove, we hope that you enjoy these photos taken by our own Tam Williams during the Champions vs. Champions Tournament in Sparks, MD where Team USA Woman’s took on the 2018 NCAA Women’s Champions…
Outlaws Championship Victory Gives Bitter End to Rattlers Inaugural Season 8/19/18
Tom Coyne, Beat Writer Dallas Rattlers Lacrosse is Awesome On August 18, 2018, the MLL Championship game was held at the MUSC Health Stadium in Charleston, S.C. and in front of 4,086 fans two teams would battle it out to cap off one great season. The two remaining teams had the most explosive offensive attacks; as well as the best defensive units; top notch midfielders, goalkeepers and FOGO’s.
Dallas Headed to the Ship 8/16/18
Tom Coyne, Beat Writer Dallas Rattlers Lacrosse is Awesome It was a historical and somewhat mystical night on August 11 for the sport of lacrosse and its burgeoning community where 6,124 fans headed to The Star in Frisco, Texas to watch their first place Dallas Rattlers (12-3) play host to the New York Lizards (8-7) in their first Major League Lacrosse playoff game.
Outlaws Heading To Eighth Championship Game 8/11/18
Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome You couldn’t ask for a better playoff game. Two evenly matched teams in the hunt for the Steinfeld Cup once again. The Chesapeake Bayhawks (9-5) would host the Denver Outlaws (8-6) as the Number Two and Number Three seeds heading into playoff weekend in Major League Lacrosse. In their two previous meetings during the 2018 season, Chesapeake would defeat Denver by…
Denver Moves On Blaze Go Home 8/4/18
Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday August 4, the Denver Outlaws (8-6) headed to Kennesaw State University in Atlanta to face the Atlanta Blaze (7-7) in front of 2,204 fans for what started out to be a “Both teams can move on” to a “Winner takes all”. Due to a rain delay with only 4:58 having been played, the teams were able to see much…
Denver Outlaws Look to Break Losing Streak 8/3/18
Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome The Denver Outlaws (7-6) after winning six in a row have lost their previous two contests, the first to the Dallas Rattlers (10-3) on Saturday July 21, 2018; and the second to the Chesapeake Bayhawks (9-4) on Saturday July 28, 2018. With the loss in Chesapeake the Outlaws lost their chance at a home-field playoff game with the Bayhawks making the
Dallas Suffers First Home Loss & Locks in First Playoff Appearance 8/3/18
Tom Coyne, Beat Writer Dallas Rattlers Lacrosse is Awesome Featured Image Photo Credit: Jerome Miron, Pretty Instant On Sunday July 23rd the Dallas Rattlers (10-3) played host to the NY Lizards (7-7) in the Ford Center, at The Star in Frisco, TX. Dallas had not lost a game yet in their home venue (5-0) and was looking to make it their eighth consecutive win and sixth home victory of the…
Another of Many Firsts for Dallas 7/18/18
Tom Coyne, Beat Writer Dallas Rattlers Lacrosse is Awesome The Dallas Rattlers (9-2) are the first team to clinch a playoff berth for the 2018 MLL playoffs after avenging both of their defeats this season, the first by beating the Ohio Machine (3-8) on June 17th in a thrilling OT comeback 17-16; and by beating the Charlotte Hounds (6-6) Saturday afternoon July 7th by a score of 14-9, giving them…
Outlaws Notch Sock-Trick & Six Game Streak7/4/18
Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws Lacrosse is Awesome On Wednesday July 4, 2018 the Denver Outlaws (7-4) hosted the Boston Cannons (3-8) for their annual Fourth of July game. Boston led the series 12-9 over Denver prior to the game; however the Outlaws had something different in mind. They came on the field off a five-game winning streak ready to make it six and that’s what they did. This…