Garden City, NY (April 27, 2016) – The New York Lizards of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) have executed a trade with the Denver Outlaws that will bring the second round Collegiate Draft Pick, Stephen Jahelka, to New York in exchange for defenseman Mike Skudin. The Lizards will also acquire Denver’s 10 th Round 2017 Collegiate Draft pick but give up their 8 th Round 2017 Draft Pick.
MLL NAMES JOEY SANKEY WARRIOR OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 4/25/16
Second-year attackman tallied nine points in Hounds’ season opener BOSTON, MA (April 25, 2016) — Major League Lacrosse today announced its weekly award winners for Week 1 of the 2016 season, naming Hounds attack and reigning Cascade Rookie of the Year Joey Sankey as Warrior Offensive Player of the Week. In addition to Sankey’s honor, the Ohio Machine’s Adam Fullerton earned Warrior Defensive Player of the Week accolades.
Baptiste Named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week 4/25/16
Pioneers ranked No. 1 in both major polls on Monday NEW YORK – [1/1] University of Denver sophomore FOGO Trevor Baptiste (Denville, N.J.) has been named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday. Baptiste won 20 of his 23 faceoff attempts and picked up 11 ground balls in Denver’s 17-7 win over Providence on Saturday. The sophomore also netted his second goal of…
Tiger Men’s Lacrosse Shifts in Two National Polls, Steady in Third 4/25/16
TOWSON, Md. – Despite its biggest offensive output in a conference game since 2009, the Towson men’s lacrosse team dropped in two of the three national polls this week, while remaining steady in a third ranking. Towson (11-2, 3-1 Colonial Athletic Association) dropped from 10th to No. 12 in this week’s Nike Lacrosse/USILA Coaches’ Poll. The Tigers picked up 150 points in a poll of United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association…
Dearth, Talkow, Wozniak Earn All-Patriot League Honors 4/25/16
Talkow also named Faceoff Specialist of the Year CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Juniors Cal Dearth, Sam Talkow and Greg Wozniak of the Boston University men’s lacrosse team all earned All-Patriot League honors, the league announced on Monday. Dearth (Ridgefield, Conn.) and Talkow (Delray Beach, Fla.) were named to the first team while Wozniak (Yardley, Pa.) was a second-team selection. In addition, Talkow was named the Patriot League Faceoff…
HOUNDS EARN 15-12 VICTORY OVER CANNONS IN 2016 SEASON OPENER
CHARLOTTE, NC (April 23, 2016) — The Charlotte Hounds on Saturday night topped the visiting Boston Cannons 15-12 in the 2016 MLL season opener at American Legion Memorial Stadium. It marked the first time since the Hounds entered the league in 2012 that the team has won its home opener. Attack Joey Sankey was named Coca-Cola Player of the Game for his 9 point (6g, 3a) performance. Meanwhile, Boston was…
Towson’s Lynch Named CAA Men’s Lacrosse Player of the Week 4/25/16
RICHMOND, Va. – After a career outing on Saturday, Towson men’s lacrosse midfielder Mike Lynch was named Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Men’s Lacrosse Player of the Week. The league office made the announcement Monday morning. Lynch, who hails from Forest Hill, Maryland, earns his first CAA weekly honor after No. 10 Towson took down league-leading Fairfield 18-11 on Saturday. Fairfield’s Colin Burke was named CAA Men’s Lacrosse Rookie of the…
No. 10 Tigers Back in Driver’s Seat of CAA With Offensive Win
TOWSON, Md. – After hitting a bump in the road last week, the No. 10/No. 12 Towson men’s lacrosse team jumped back into the driver’s seat of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), thanks to an offensive explosion not seen since the 2008 campaign. The Tigers (11-2, 3-1 CAA) topped Fairfield, previously unbeaten in CAA action, 18-11 in the first-ever meeting between the programs at Johnny Unitas Stadium on Saturday April…
Harvard Men’s Lacrosse Clinches Spot in Ivy League Tournament With Win Over Princeton
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men’s lacrosse team (7-6, 3-2 Ivy League) took down Princeton (4-8, 1-4 Ivy League) Saturday afternoon in Harvard Stadium in its final home game of the season, 16-12. A second-half surge secured the victory for the Crimson, which clinched the final spot in the Ivy League Tournament with the win. The Crimson scoring attack was led by Will Walker, who recorded a career-high seven points…
Second Half Surge Pushes MIT Past Massachusetts Maritime
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After a closely played opening 34 minutes that saw six ties and three lead changes, MIT put together a 13-3 run that resulted in a 21-11 victory over Massachusetts Maritime Academy in NEWMAC men’s lacrosse action on Saturday. Junior Harris Stolzenberg (Weston, Fla.) led the way for the Engineers (11-3, 4-1 NEWMAC) with five goals and three assists. Senior Reed McLean (Wilbraham, Mass.) powered the Buccaneers (5-10,…
Launch Fall to Ohio Machine in Home Opener
The Florida Launch took on the Ohio Machine at FAU Stadium on Saturday April 23 to start their third MLL season. Ohio’s third visit to Boca Raton ended with a 16-14 loss for the hometown team. The hard fought game was led by veteran Casey Powell (7 points) and all-time Launch leading goal scorer Kieran McArdle (5 points). The Launch opened scoring early in the first as Roman Lao-Gosney scored…
Stealth Upset Western Division Champs
By: Marcelo A. Sagüez, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday April 23, the Vancouver Stealth (5-11) hosted the Saskatchewan Rush (12-5) at the Langley Events Centre in front of 4,409 fans. The Stealth had just come off a spectacular win against their Western Division rivals the Calgary Roughnecks on April 16 and wanted another one in