The Rock Can’t Overtake the Bandits as History Repeats Itself, Toronto Goes Home & Bandits Move on to Face the FireWolves 5/5/24

May 5, 2024

Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: K. Richelle The No. 1 Seed Toronto Rock went down Highway QEW on Sunday May 5, 2024, to visit the No. 4 Seed Buffalo Bandits to try and tie up their semifinal series after their lopsided loss to the Bandits on Friday night.  Matt Vinc stood on his head during Game One allowing only four goals and making…

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FireWolves Sizzle in Spectacular Semi-Finals Game One with Victory over the Seals 5/3/24

May 4, 2024

Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Jake Whiting On Friday May 3, 2024, it was Game One of the Semi-Finals for the No. 3 Seed Albany FireWolves and the No. 2 Seed San Diego Seals.  This was the first ever trip to the Semi’s for both teams, so it was a night to remember.  In a tale of two teams, the youngest on average age…

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Rock Offense Fizzles as Bandits Dominate Semi-Finals Game One 5/3/24

May 4, 2024

Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Kevin Sousa The No. 1 Seed Toronto Rock hosted the No 4. Seed Buffalo Bandits in game one of their semi final series hoping to exercise some playoff demons as they have lost the last two semi final series to Buffalo.  Toronto ended the regular season with the best record in the NLL which allowed them to have…

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Carroll’s OT Winner Lifts Hoyas to BIG EAST Championship Finals 5/2/24

May 3, 2024

VILLANOVA, Pa. – Georgetown University’s men’s lacrosse team defeated Providence 14-13 in overtime to advance to the finals of the BIG EAST Championship, Presented by JEEP. Senior captain Aidan Carroll hit the game-winner with 48 seconds left in the extra period, capping a seven-goal, two-assist performance for the 10th-ranked Hoyas. Hoya Highlights Carroll scored seven goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to go with two assists for nine points on…

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Michigan Rallies Past Hopkins, 10-7, in Big Ten Semifinals 5/2/24

May 3, 2024

Blue Jays Slip to 10-4 With Semifinal Loss 5/2/24 COLUMBUS, OH – Fourth-seeded Michigan answered a five-goal run by top-seeded Johns Hopkins with an eight-goal run of its own to turn an early five-goal deficit into a 10-7 victory over the Blue Jays in the Big Ten Men’s Lacrosse Semifinals Thursday evening at Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium.  The win propels the Wolverines into the title game for the second straight…

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[4/5] Denver Falls to [RV/-] Villanova in BIG EAST Semifinal 5/2/24

May 3, 2024

By:  Niko Blankenship Box Score VILLANOVA, Pa.  – The [4/5] top-seeded University of Denver men’s lacrosse program fell to fourth-seeded Villanova 10-9 on Thursday evening in the first of two BIG EAST Semifinals at Villanova Stadium. KEY PERFORMANCES: JJ Sillstrop netted a hat trick on 3-of-8 shooting with three ground balls. Mic Kelly had a pair of goals, Denver’s only other multi-goal scorers of the game. Alec Stathakis went 15-of-21…

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Robinson Sets Program Goals Record but, No. 18 Delaware Men’s Lacrosse Falls to No. 15 Towson in Regular Season Finale 4/26/24

April 29, 2024

NEWARK, Del. – Graduate student Mike Robinson became the Delaware men’s lacrosse program leader in goals scored Friday night in the Blue Hens’ 11-10 loss to Towson, ending their five game winning streak. The Hens are now the No. 2 seed in next week’s CAA Championship tournament. As the No. 2 seed, Delaware draws No. 3-seeded Fairfield in a semifinal matchup on Thursday, May 2 in Towson, Md. at Johnny Unitas Stadium. Game time…

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Firewolves Win First Playoff Game with DEFENSE – 4/28/2024

April 29, 2024

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The #3 Albany Firewolves hosted the #6 Halifax Thunderbirds Sunday afternoon in a single elimination first round NLL Playoff game.  Halifax came in having lost in the first round each of the previous two years, while Doug Jamieson and the Firewolves were still looking for their first playoff win.  The fans at MVP Arena were in for a long night as the game stayed…

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Seals Win First Round Nailbiter in OT Sending Panther City Packing 4/27/24

April 28, 2024

Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Jake Whiting Opening night of the 2024 NLL Playoffs on April 27, 2024 was a whirlwind of excitement, treating fans to thrilling matches in both Buffalo and San Diego. Despite missing Jonathan Donville, Panther City displayed impressive prowess. The goals scored by the Seals were hard-earned, showcasing their physicality and resilience against a sturdy Panther City defense. Austin Staats…

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Toronto Takes First Steps in Race to Finals with Win over Rochester 4/27/24

April 28, 2024

Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image:  Ryan McCullough The No. 1 Seed Toronto Rock hosted the No. 8 Seed Rochester Knighthawks on Saturday April 27, 2024, in the NLL Quarterfinal playoff single elimination game with the winner moving on and the loser going home.  Rochester had a 3% chance of making the playoffs last weekend as they had to win both of their games and hope…

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[5/6] Denver Wins Rain-Soaked Finale 15-9 Over Marquette 4/26/24

April 27, 2024

The Pioneers return to Villanova next week for the 2024 BIG EAST Men’s Lacrosse Championship 4/26/24 By: Niko Blankenship Next Game: vs. Villanova 5/2/2024 | 3:30 p.m. MT, CBS Sports Network Full Schedule Roster Matchup History DENVER – Following a lightning delay of 2:15, the [5/6] University of Denver men’s lacrosse program survived monsoon season at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium, defeating Marquette 15-9 in both teams’ regular season finale on…

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Bandits Move Onto Semi-Finals In OT Thriller, Swarm Go Home 4/27/24

April 27, 2024

Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Mike Hetzel The Buffalo Bandits No. 4 Seed played host to the Georgia Swarm No. 5 Seed on Saturday April 27, 2024, in Banditland in front of 17,865 Bandits fans with some Swarm fans in the mix.  Matt Vinc was starting in his 46th career playoff game making him the All Time NLL Leader in playoff history.  On the…

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