Firewolves Burn Bandits in Home Opener – 12/09/2023

December 10, 2023

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© On Saturday night, the Albany Firewolves (2-0) hosted the reigning NLL Champion Buffalo Bandits (0-1) at MVP Arena.  The Firewolves had a lot of roster turnover from last season, but even with the new faces the team is meshing on almost all levels through the first two weeks.  Their stifling defense gave the Bandits troubles all night, and the offense was able to extinguish…

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Balanced Offense Leads Firewolves to Season Opening Win in Vegas – 12/1/2023

December 2, 2023

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (1-0) traveled to visit the Las Vegas Desert Dogs (0-1) on Friday night for both clubs’ season opening game.  With a lot of new faces on both sides, this game was expected to come down to the wire and the back-and-forth affair was exciting.  Albany did not lead the contest until the first goal of the fourth quarter, and even then,…

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Knighthawks Four Game Slide Could Be Critical for Playoff Spot 4/8/23

April 9, 2023

Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Photo Credit:  S. Cordaro As the NLL regular season is winding down every game becomes more important for each team in their own right.  One of those matchups this weekend in the NLL saw the playoff hopeful Rochester Knighthawks (9-7)  host the Albany FireWolves (3-12) at the Blue Cross Arena.  Both teams were looking to get back in the win column as Rochester…

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Rock Halt FireWolves Fourth Quarter Surge & Become First to Punch Playoff Ticket 3/25/23

March 26, 2023

Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  V. Strobel The Toronto Rock (11-4) visited the Albany FireWolves (2-11) on Saturday night March 25, 2023 trying to punch their playoff ticket with a victory, while Albany was hoping to win their first game after losing the last eight in a row.  Albany wanted to play the spoiler and pushed the Rock right to the end climbing…

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Albany Falls to Georgia in OT Thriller – 3/4/2023

March 5, 2023

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The Georgia Swarm (2-7) visited the Albany Firewolves (2-8) for the team’s second meeting in as many weeks Saturday night.  Last week, the Swarm really gave it to the Firewolves, defeating them 20-4 at home.  Albany returned veteran defensemen Greg Downing and Brett Manney to the lineup.  Both did not play in the loss last week in Georgia and the defense…

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Desert Dogs Extinguish Firewolves in Albany 2/18/2023

February 19, 2023

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (2-6) came into Saturday night’s game against the Las Vegas Desert Dogs (3-5) having lost three straight games and hoped to turn the fortunes around at home.  The defense hasn’t necessarily been the weak cog, as Doug Jamieson (33SV) continues to play at a stellar level.  Rather, the offense has been struggling to find consistency and Las Vegas…

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Kieran McArdle’s OT Goal Lifts Firewolves over Thunderbirds 01/13/2023

January 14, 2023

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The Halifax Thunderbirds (3-2) hosted the Albany Firewolves (2-2) for the first of two NLL games on Friday, January 13.  As expected with two excellent goaltenders, the game was a low scoring affair and eventually needed overtime to decide the winner.  Despite a good offensive night from Eric Fannell (3G, 1A) the Thunderbirds couldn’t keep Kieran McArdle (4G, 4A) from netting…

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Knighthawks Sneak Past FireWolves 12/17/22

December 18, 2022

Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  V. Strobel This week the Rochester Knighthawks (3-0) were on the road to take on the Albany FireWolves (1-1) at MVP Arena.  It began as a fast-paced matchup where both sides were able to keep up with each other’s transition game until Albany’s John LaFontaine (1g 1a) was able to sneak behind Rochester’s defense at 12:39 to put the…

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Buffalo Defense Carries Bandits to Conference Finals – 5/7/2022

May 8, 2022

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Michael Hetzel/NLL The Buffalo Bandits ended the regular season with the best record in the NLL and the home floor advantage for their championship run.  On Saturday night, they hosted the Albany Firewolves whom they had already beaten twice this season.  Albany came in having been in playoff mode for their last month of the regular season,…

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Resetarits, Kew Lead Firewolves to Playoffs – 04/30/2022

May 1, 2022

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  K. Richelle The Albany Firewolves (9-9) could still have made the playoffs if the New York Riptide (6-12) beat them for a second time this season.  At the end of March, the Riptide hosted the first matchup and handily won 15-6.  Since pretty much that loss, Albany has been fighting every week to stay in the playoff…

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Firewolves Keep Playoff Hopes Alive – 4/16/2022

April 17, 2022

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© To remain alive in their quest for a ticket to the playoffs the Albany Firewolves (8-9) needed to beat the Philadelphia Wings (8-9) for the second time this season.  Philadelphia had the chance to guarantee a playoff spot for themselves with a win.  The first tilt in this two-game series came down to the wire when a 7-7 fourth quarter tie…

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FireWolves Battle the Warriors in an East vs. West Match-Up 4/2/22

April 3, 2022

Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Jordan Leigh As the NLL is heading into the home stretch of the regular season with some teams having already clinched a playoff spot, there are still a few fighting for that fourth and final playoff spot so every game counts to make that push to postseason.  This would be another contest during Week 18 action where fans would get…

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