MEDIA RELEASE BUFFALO, N.Y. (March 29, 2016) — The Buffalo Bandits today announced the team has acquired a sixth-round pick in the 2016 NLL Draft from the Georgia Swarm in exchange for forward Jerome Thompson. Thompson had 29 points (10+19) in 15 career games for the Bandits.
New York Lizards 2016 Season Preview 3/29/16
By: Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards The New York Lizards season opener is less than a month away. So what have your 2015 World Champs been up to since they hoisted the championship trophy in 2015? Are they ready to defend the title? New York utilized the off season to add depth to its loaded roster. During the off season New York traded Ned Crotty to Rochester for…
Towson Explodes Over Binghamton 15-6 on 3/26/16
By: Lance Crafton, Beat Writer Towson University The #11/#9 Towson Tigers (7-1 overall)had sunshine and cool temps for their Saturday, March 26, 2016 match up against the Binghamton Bearcats (2-4 overall). Tailgate parties and kids playing catch in the grass filled the parking lot before the game. I overheard one youth player wearing a Wolfpack jersey (a local Maryland club team) saying, “Watch me! I can shoot like Ryan Drenner!”…
Towson Men’s Lacrosse Climbs Back Into Top 10 3/28/16
MEDIA RELEASE TIGER ATHLETICS March 28, 2016 TOWSON, Md. – After a week out of the top 10 in one of the polls, the Towson men’s lacrosse team has climbed back into the upper half in the three major national rankings this week.
Big Second Quarter Powers Plattsburgh Past MIT, 12-8, in Men’s Lacrosse
MEDIA RELEASE March 26, 2016 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – SUNY Plattsburgh outscored MIT, 8-2, in the second quarter en route to a 12-8 win in non-conference men’s lacrosse action at Roberts Field on Saturday afternoon. Junior Austin Belz (Bayport, N.Y.) led the Cardinals’ (4-3) balanced attack with three goals and an assist. Sophomore Mitch Turley (Westfield, Ind.) paced the Engineers (5-2) with two goals and two assists.
Mammoth Defeat the Roughnecks and Clinch Play Off Spot 3/26/16
By: Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth On Saturday March 26, the Colorado Mammoth (8-3) hosted the Calgary Roughnecks (6-8) at the Loud House in Denver, CO. The 14,127 fans were prepped and ready to see their team back in action and clinch a play-off spot. When these two teams met on March 19 at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the Riggers went on to defeat the Mammoth 13-9 giving them their…
Rush Clinch a Play-Off Spot with Win Over Rock 3/26/16
By: Marcelo A. Sagüez, NLL Correspondent In front of a home crowd of just over thirteen thousand fans, the big green machine Saskatchewan Rush (9-3) win back to back against the Toronto Rock (3-9) this past weekend. Final Score: Rush 13—Rock 8. Early in this game the Rock lose Brett Hickey (#11) to an upper body injury, leaving the team with only a couple of right handed offensive players.
Knighthawks Lose Close one to New England 3/26/16
By: Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks In front of a crowd of 7,582 the Rochester Knighthawks (6-7) would lose a close one to New England (7-4) giving the Black Wolves the weekend sweep of the Knighthawks. However, the game wouldn’t be a disappointing one as it was a very exciting to watch to say the least. But New England in the end would pull out a 10-8 victory. The…
Bates Bobcats Roll Past Williams 3/26/16
By: Tom Maguire, Beat Writer Bates College The #13 ranked Bates Bobcats women’s lacrosse team pushed past Williams 14-5 today in Williamstown MA in a NESCAC matchup. With the game level at 2-2 after 15 minutes of play, the Bobcats settled themselves to a 4-2 halftime lead and outscored Williams 10-3 in the second half helped by limiting their turnovers and taking a 9-5 draw control advantage.
Denver’s 20 Game Winning Streak Ends in Loss to Penn State 3/26/16
DENVER MEN’S LACROSSE MEDIA RELEASE Saturday, March 26, 2016 Pioneers open BIG EAST play next Saturday at Georgetown (9 a.m. MT/CBSSN) DALLAS – The [1/1] University of Denver men’s lacrosse team’s 20-game winning streak came to an end with a 15-10 loss to [RV/RV] Penn State Saturday afternoon at Ford Stadium on the campus of SMU. Junior Connor Cannizzaro (Cazenovia, N.Y.) led Denver in scoring with three goals and a…
Black Wolves Overtake the Knighthawks 3/25/16
By: Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves The New England Black Wolves (6-4) sit in second place in the East after defeating the Rochester Knighthawks (6-6) at home Friday night. Quite a few Rochester fans took the drive to the Mohegan Sun Arena, only to be disappointed as their team never led in the game. New England looked composed throughout, using a stifling defense and fluid offense to…
Boston University Bests Lafayette, 16-6 on 3/26/16
MEDIA RELEASE Eleven different Terriers scored; Burr matched career high with four goals EASTON, Pa. – Eleven different Terriers scored a goal to help lead the Boston University men’s lacrosse team to a 16-4 victory at Lafayette on Saturday afternoon at Fisher Stadium.