Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome In this week’s NLL action the Rochester Knighthawks (3-6) were on the road to take on the Vancouver Stealth (3-6) at the Langley Events Centre in front of a crowd of 2,651. This match up would have the Stealth controlling most of the game. However, the Knighthawks would find a way to pull out the win over Vancouver. Final Score: Rochester…
Black Wolves Sign Free Agent Daryl Veltman
Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome Two days after the Black Wolves placed Chad Culp on the First Level Injured Reserve List, they have signed another former Buffalo Bandit in Daryl Veltman. Veltman started the season with the Bandits, but was released on February 14. His unemployment did not last long as New England signed him to a one year contract on February 22.
Six Nations Snipers Sit in Second Place 2/23/17
Chris Vale, Beat Writer Six Nations Lacrosse Lacrosse is Awesome The Six Nations Snipers had a come from behind win Saturday night February 18, over the St Catherine’s Shock Wave. While being down 6-2 in the second period, Chase Martin took over the goal-tending duties at one point down 7-2 the Snipers came all the way back with great goalie play and an offensive surge to win 11-8 and stay…
New England Arrested by Bandits 2/19/17
Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome Every home game for the New England Black Wolves (3-4) this year has been a nail biter. Yesterday afternoons tilt against the visiting Buffalo Bandits (2-5) was no exception. New England could not hold on to multiple three goal leads, and after an exhausting fourth quarter of back and forth goals, Buffalo would score shortly into the overtime period. …
Knighthawks Overcome By the Swarm 2/19/17
Di Miller, Beat Writer Georgia Swarm Lacrosse is Awesome The Rochester Knighthawks (2-6) suffer their second loss of the weekend, this time at the hands of the domination of the Georgia Swarm (7-1). Sunday night was Native American Lacrosse Day at the Infinite Energy Arena where the Swarm still can’t draw a crowd. Even though they have the best record in the league, only 4,170 fans would be in attendance. …
Roughnecks Can’t Get Back On Track 2/18/17
Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome The Calgary Roughnecks (3-4) hosted the Vancouver Stealth (3-5) at the Scotiabank Saddledome. For the second week in a row and at home, the Roughnecks would come up short and remain in last place in the NLL Western Division. With continuing goaltending issues, the Roughnecks went down early putting them behind the eight ball, having to fight the clock and…
Rochester Drops Second in a Row 2/18/17
Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome This week in NLL action the Rochester Knighthawks (2-5) took on the Toronto Rock (5-2) in their third match up of the season. Both teams would put on show for a crowd of 5,438 at the Blue Cross Arena. Unfortunately the Knighthawks would fall to the Rock 10-6 giving Toronto a
Mammoth Fall Victim to the Rush Winning Streak 2/18/17
JJ Seaward, Beat Writer Saskatchewan Rush Lacrosse is Awesome The Saskatchewan Rush (5-2) would continue to build their winning streak at home in front of a sold out crowd of 15,047 at the Sasktel Centre, as they narrowly defeated the Colorado Mammoth (4-4) with a final score of 8-7. The Rush would get off to a hot streak immediately in the first quarter, as they would score three unanswered goals….
Buffalo Can’t Bye a Win 2/17/17
Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome Coming off the bye week the Buffalo Bandits (1-5) were ready to regroup and get the win on their home floor Friday night at the Key Bank Center against the New England Black Wolves (3-4). Buffalo has not won a contest since January 21, when they defeated the Vancouver Stealth at home 21-15. New England just came off a tough loss…
Nail-Biter for Rock Fans As Swarm Wins Thriller in OT 2/17/17
Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome The Georgia Swarm (6-1) headed north to Toronto to face the Rock (4-2) at Air Canada Centre. This was the battle for the best record and first place in the league. Over 8,800 Rock fans were there to cheer on their team after their victory against the Roughnecks the week before. Georgia was coming of their victory over New England as well. This…
Stealth Losing Streak Continues–Mammoth Down Them 10-9 in OT 2/12/17
Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome The Colorado Mammoth (4-3) headed to the Langley Events Centre in Vancouver to face their Western Division rivals the Stealth (2-5). On a rare Sunday game, the two teams would meet up again with the Stealth coming off the bye week and the Mammoth coming off their huge victory over the undefeated Georgia Swarm. The last time these two teams met,…
Roughnecks Caught in the Rock Quarry 2/12/17
Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome Family day in Calgary and the Toronto Rock (4-1) headed to Scotiabank Saddledome to play the Roughnecks (3-3) in a rare matinee game. Toronto came in on a winning path and wanted to keep the momentum going. They did just that defeating the Roughnecks 11-7 in Calgary. The appeal of the suspension to the Roughnecks Greg