Coppola’s Faceoff Dominance Leads Wildcats Over Monmouth 3/16/24

March 18, 2024

VILLANOVA, Pa. – Villanova (4-3) narrowly defeated Monmouth 12-11 on Saturday afternoon. Justin Coppola was excellent going 18-24 on faceoff opportunities for the ‘Cats. The first half was back and forth as Monmouth (3-4) applied early pressure scoring first and last in the opening quarter. Matt Licata scored Villanova’s lone two goals of the period as the Hawks led 4-2. The Wildcats rallied in the second quarter scoring four unanswered…

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Despite the Loss in Buffalo, Toronto Locks in a Playoff Spot 3/16/24

March 16, 2024

Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome©  Featured Image Photo Credit:  Mike Hetzel  The Toronto Rock (11-3) travelled down the QEW Highway to take on the Buffalo Bandits (7-6) Saturday night March 16, 2024.  Toronto is at the top of the NLL standings and were on a five-game winning streak while the Bandits have a surprising .500 record and are fighting to stay in a playoff spot.  Buffalo had…

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Lacrosse is Awesome would like to welcome Michael Rice, the newest member of our team!! 3/13/24

March 13, 2024

Michael Rice, NCAA Photographer Michael Rice is a sports, portrait, and events photographer located in Conshohocken, PA (Philadelphia area).  He attended Albright College for undergraduate and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University for graduate school.  Michael is a nationally publicized photographer for sports and photojournalism. Michael will be photographing several men’s lacrosse teams for the NCAA D1 & D3 colleges for Lacrosse is Awesome.   Welcome…

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[1/1] Denver Falls to [15/12] Yale 15-13 March 10, 2024

March 11, 2024

[1/1] Denver Falls to [15/12] Yale 15-13 Malcolm Kleban finishes with 11 saves and Sillstrop and Manning net hat tricks in loss DENVER – The [1/1] University of Denver men’s lacrosse program dropped its first game of the season by a count of 15-13 to [15/12] Yale in-front of another sold out crowd on Sunday afternoon at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium. KEY PERFORMANCES: JJ Sillstrop and Noah Manning finished with…

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Thunderbirds Were Their Own Worst Enemy in a Penalty Filled Contest Against the Seals 3/9/24

March 10, 2024

Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Jake Whiting On Saturday March 9, 2024, the Halifax Thunderbirds (7-6) headed across the continent to face off against the San Diego Seals (9-4).  This game was extremely important for both as they were sitting at No. 3 & No. 4 in the standings.  A win would catapult the Thunderbirds into the No. 3 spot; however a loss would…

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Knighthawks Soar to Victory in Thrilling Showdown Against FireWolves 3/9/24

March 10, 2024

Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome Featured Image Photo Credit:   Scott Cordaro In a clash that promised intensity from the first whistle, the Rochester Knighthawks (5-6) faced off against the formidable Albany FireWolves (10-3) on Saturday March 9, 2024, in a home-and-home series at Segar & Sciortino Field at The Blue Cross Arena. Fresh off a historic win, the Knighthawks were determined to maintain their winning momentum and…

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The Rock Dominate in First & Fourth for Their Second Five Game Win Streak This Season 3/9/24

March 9, 2024

Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Ryan McCullough The Toronto Rock (11-2) hosted the Colorado Mammoth (4-9) for an early evening Kids’ Day game on Saturday March 9, 2024.  The Rock welcomed back Dan Craig after missing the last three games with an injury.  After sweeping their two game West Coast Road trip last weekend, people wondered if there would be any fatigue in…

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Swarm Lose Lead Late, Need OT to Defeat Roughnecks – 3/8/2024

March 9, 2024

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© On Friday night, the Georgia Swarm (8-6) hosted the Calgary Roughnecks (5-7) in front of a raucous crowd.  With the new playoff format and the season winding down, both teams still have a shot at the post season, but we have reached the point where every game seems to matter a little more.  Andrew Kew (3G, 3A), Georgia’s leading scorer in this game, and…

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Game Notes | Hopkins-Syracuse Meet in Crown Lacrosse Classic 3/7/24

March 7, 2024

Game Notes | Hopkins-Syracuse Meet in Crown Lacrosse Classic 3/7/24 Blue Jays, Orange to Cap Four-Game Event on ESPN+ The Game •  Johns Hopkins (5-1) heads south for the third consecutive week as the Blue Jays travel to Charlotte, North Carolina to take on Syracuse (5-2) in the Crown Lacrosse Classic.  The game will air live on ESPN+ (6:30 pm). About the Crown Lacrosse Classic •  The Johns Hopkins-Syracuse game…

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Toronto Rocks San Diego for 2nd Victory in as Many Nights – 3/2/2024

March 3, 2024

Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© In a thrilling showdown on Saturday night in San Diego, the Toronto Rock (10-2) secured a remarkable 15-13 victory over the San Diego Seals (8-4) at Pechanga Arena. The Rock, maintaining a flawless 6-0 record on the road, handed the Seals their first home loss this season, showcasing a captivating clash between two of the NLL’s top teams.  Despite facing 15 minutes of…

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Firewolves Stay Hot Against Riptide – 3/2/2024

March 3, 2024

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (9-2) welcomed the New York Riptide (5-7) to MVP Arena Saturday night for another NLL x Marvel Superhero night.  The crossover events this season have drawn large crowds, and Albany was no exception.  The home team was cheered on by the largest crowd of the season and they rode that momentum leading the contest from start to finish.  Despite a great…

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Boushy Scores Seven, Hannah Nets Six as the Rock Beat Desert Dogs – 3/1/2024

March 2, 2024

Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The Toronto Rock (9-2) travelled to the West Coast this weekend for a couple big road games.  Friday night they played in Las Vegas, and Saturday they continue to San Diego.  This was the first ever game against the Las Vegas Desert Dogs (4-7) for the Rock and some of their faithful fans joined the team to cheer them on in Sin…

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