Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Photos Credit: Ben Ludeman The Buffalo Bandits (1-0) opened the 2025-26 season by unveiling their third consecutive Championship Banner before securing a 15–11 victory over the Georgia Swarm (0-1) on Saturday at KeyBank Center.
Seals Ride Strong Start, Spoil Ottawa’s Home Opener – 11/29/2025
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Ottawa Black Bears (0-1) hosted the San Diego Seals (1-0) Saturday night as part of the NLL’s Opening Weekend. Last season, the Seals grabbed the final playoff spot, while the Black Bears found themselves as the first team outside the eight-team playoff field. Neither team was happy with the result, and both hoped to start on the right foot this season. Ottawa took…
Oshawa FireWolves Win 2025-26 Season Opener in Nailbiter Against Neighboring Toronto Rock 11/28/25
Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Photos Credit: B. Lee The Toronto Rock (0-1) made the one-hour drive to their new and closest rival’s arena, the Tribal Communities Centre, to start the 2025-26 NLL Season. This would be the inaugural game for the Oshawa FireWolves (1-0) who were formerly known as the Albany FireWolves until early fall when it was announced that the franchise was moving to Oshawa,…
Lacrosse is Awesome© would like to welcome Kristen Battista, the newest member of our team!!
Kristen Battista, NCAA, PLL & NLL Photographer Kristen’s journey into sports photography began with a love for the game of lacrosse and the art of visual storytelling. Through her lens, Kristen transforms each moment into a memorable visual experience. When she’s not on the sidelines, Kristen is studying for her Doctoral Degree in Audiology at Drexel University. Kristen will be photographing for Lacrosse is Awesome© several men’s lacrosse teams in…
BANDITS THREE-PEAT – 5/24/2025
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Pat Riley, current NBA Miami Heat President, might own the registered trademark THREE-PEAT, but the Buffalo Bandits are the latest team to accomplish the feat. They join the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers (2000-2002) and the NLL’s Rochester Knighthawks (2012-2014) as the only teams to win three championships in a row in the 2000s. The backbone of both defenses for the NLL three-peat teams? Matt…
Rush Force Game 3 with Win at Home – 5/18/2025
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Saskatchewan Rush hosted the Buffalo Bandits for Game 2 of the NLL Finals after dropping Game 1 10-12 in Buffalo, NY. The Bandits are seeking their third straight championship, and their chances for winning a close road game were there, but Austin Shanks (3G, 5A) continued his strong postseason play, leading the Rush to victory. Holden Garlent (1A) entered hero lore in the…
Bandits Fight to Game 1 Win in NLL Finals – 5/16/2025
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© For the third year in a row, the Buffalo Bandits find themselves in the NLL Finals. This time, a win would etch their names in the history books as the second ever team to complete a three peat. The Saskatchewan Rush stand in their way, and Game 1 showed they are not stepping aside to the history books. Rush playoff hero Austin Shanks (3G,…
Austin Shanks Calls Game in Saskatchewan – 5/10/2025
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Saskatchewan Rush returned home Saturday night for Game 2 of their semi-final matchup against the Halifax Thunderbirds. The Rush won handily last Saturday, beating the Thunderbirds in Halifax 16-7 in Game 1. Austin Shanks (2G, 2A) scored six goals on his way to being the hero in Game 1, and although he didn’t repeat the sock trick in Game 2, he scored the…
Shanks Shines for Rush in Game 1 Victory – 5/4/2025
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Austin Shanks spent the first six seasons of his career with the franchise now in Halifax. They were the Rochester Knighthawks when he was drafted, but no matter the home venue, Shanks was a crowd favorite and a matchstick on the offensive end. On Saturday night, in Game 1 of the Saskatchewan Rush matchup against the Halifax Thunderbirds, Shanks ignited the Rush, scoring six…
Buffalo’s Defensive Dominance Continues in Semi-Finals – 5/2/2025
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Buffalo Bandits hosted the first NLL Semi-Final game Friday night to a sold-out crowd. The visiting Vancouver Warriors needed to solve a defense that allowed only four goals in the single elimination first round against the San Diego Seals. In Game 1 of the best of three series, they were unable to rattle Matt Vinc (3GA, 35SV) and the Bandits’ defense. Buffalo didn’t…
Saskatchewan Puts Out the Lights for Georgia & Moves to the Semi-Finals 4/26/25
Shawn Palmer, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Brent Just The No. 7 Seed Georgia Swarm travelled to Saskatoon to face the No. 2 Seed Saskatchewan Rush in the first round of the 2024-25 Playoffs on Saturday April 26, 2025. Georgia won their last game of the season over Buffalo to get into the playoffs, while Saskatchewan had clinched a spot in the playoffs a few weeks…
Halifax Packs a Punch & Sends Calgary Packing 4/26/25
Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image: James Bennett The No. 3 Seed Halifax Thunderbirds played host to the No. 6 Seed Calgary Roughnecks on Saturday April 26, 2025. This started Round One of the 2024-25 Playoffs and the first time in Halifax history that they would host a playoff game. The arena was electric, and the fans’ enthusiasm was definitely a key to the domination by the…