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.
Rush Clinch Play-Off Spot 4/8/17
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
Georgia Puts on Offensive Clinic in New England 4/7/17
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…
Black Wolves Hold off Rock Rally 4/2/17
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…
Rochester Can’t Pull Off Back-to-Back Victories 4/1/17
Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome This week’s match up pitted the (5-9) Rochester Knighthawks taking on the (6-9) Calgary Roughnecks at the Blue Cross Arena with their 6,824 fans hoping for back-to-back victories. Rochester was looking to build on last week’s win over Buffalo; however last second efforts by
No April Fools for the Bandits 4/1/17
Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome The Buffalo Bandits were at home Saturday night at the KeyBank Center to take on the top western conference team and two time NLL champs the Saskatchewan Rush. Buffalo had just come off their loss to Eastern Division rivals the Rochester Knighthawks; and Saskatchewan was trying to regroup after they were defeated by the Colorado
Rochester Gets the Win over Conference Rivals Buffalo 3/25/17
Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome In last week’s NLL action the Rochester Knighthawks (5-8) saw their second meeting against rivals the Buffalo Bandits (5-7) at the Blue Cross Arena on Military Appreciation Night and 8,765 fans. Like any matchup between these two, it wouldn’t disappoint and would come down to the wire
Rush Fall to Mammoth in Mile High Classic 3/25/17
JJ Seaward, Beat Writer Saskatchewan Rush Lacrosse is Awesome The Saskatchewan Rush (8-4) would fall to the Colorado Mammoth (8-6) at the Pepsi Center on Lacrosse Out Cancer night, where it would be another battle for the top position in the Western Conference. It was a thrilling game, but ultimately it would be the Mammoth who would pull away with the 14-11 victory over the Rush.
Georgia Drops First Game at Home This Season 3/24/17
Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome The Eastern Division first place Georgia Swarm (8-4) hosted the Eastern division second place Toronto Rock (7-5) in a Friday night battle. Georgia came in undefeated at home during the 2017 season. Toronto was hoping to break that streak and better solidify their position in the playoffs. With the trade deadline quickly approaching, some would say that this also was an exhibition to…
Six Nations Split Double-Header Weekend 3/21/17
Chris Vale, Beat Writer Six Nations Lacrosse Lacrosse is Awesome The Six Nations Snipers had taken a firm lead in first place going into last weekend where they faced St. Catherine’s at the ILA and on the road vs. the Peterborough Timbermen.
Swarm Turn the Tables on the Roughnecks 3/17/17
Photo Credit Feature Image: NLL Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome The Calgary Roughnecks headed south to face the Eastern Division first place Georgia Swarm (8-3). The last time these two teams met was up in Calgary at the Scotiabank
Bandits Halt Stealth Two Game Power Streak 3/17/17
Photo Credit Feature Image: Vancouver Stealth Marcelo A. Sagüez, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome The Buffalo Bandits (5-6) were on the road to face the Vancouver Stealth (5-7) at Langley Events Centre. The Stealth had just come off two huge wins against their