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Warriors Rally in the 4th as Bandits Lose Second Straight by One Goal – 3/29/2025

March 30, 2025

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Buffalo Bandits (11-4) have already clinched a spot in the playoffs, but a win against the visiting Vancouver Warriors (8-7) Saturday night would have clinched them home turf advantage. Vancouver goaltender Christian Del Bianco (12GA, 40SV) was a key reason why the Bandits lost their second game in a row by one goal. With Matt Vinc (13GA, 32SV) pulled for the extra attacker…

Dyson Williams Fuels OT Win for Albany against Buffalo – 3/22/2025

March 23, 2025

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (6-9) hosted the Buffalo Bandits (11-3) on Saturday night at MVP Arena. Bandit land travelled in droves down I-90 following the team after their 13-10 win over the visiting Las Vegas Desert Dogs on Friday night. Despite the reported 1,000+ Bandit fans waving “Bandit Land East” banners, Albany goalie Doug Jamieson (10GA, 57SV) was locked in. The spectacular night in goal…

Firewolves Holds off Swarm on Marvel Night in Albany – 3/15/2025

March 16, 2025

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© MVP Arena in Albany, New York hosted their largest crowd for an NLL game since the Firewolves arrived in 2021 Saturday night. The home team Albany Firewolves (5-9) donned special Marvel uniforms based on Wolverine’s classic yellow attire while hosting the Georgia Swarm (7-6). The low scoring affair finished with a flurry of action. Lyle Thompson (2G, 1A), Shayne Jackson (3G, 3A), and the…

Albany Withstands Philadelphia Comeback for Big Road Win – 3/8/2025

March 9, 2025

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (4-9) travelled to the Wells Fargo Center to play the Philadelphia Wings (5-7) on Saturday night. Recent additions to both clubs had a major impact on the game. Kyle Jackson (3G, 2A) joined the Firewolves by trade this week and Mitch de Snoo (2G) was recently acquired by the Wings. Both veterans seemingly fit seamlessly into their new clubs. In the…

Colorado Spoils Rose’s Calgary Debut – 3/1/2025

March 2, 2025

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Grateful Dead night took over Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado as the Colorado Mammoth (7-5) hosted the Calgary Roughnecks (6-6). With the first day of March to May, the playoff push has begun and both teams entered with matching 6-5 records. A win for either team would raise them to the top of the clogged middle of the standings. Calgary prepared for this mid-season…

Firewolves Comeback Falls Short in Rochester – 2/28/2025

March 1, 2025

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (3-9) took the bus up I-90 for a matchup against the Rochester Knighthawks (6-7) Friday night. Lead by rookie Dyson Williams (1G, 3A), the Firewolves fell into an early hole in a low scoring first half before mounting a comeback to get within one goal with 14:03 remaining in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, a late major penalty on Albany opened the…

Firewolves Overwhelmed by Black Bears – 2/15/2025

February 16, 2025

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© MVP Arena in Albany, New York hosted a lacrosse game and a couple fights Saturday night. The Albany Firewolves (2-8) hosted the Ottawa Black Bears (5-4), but Ottawa appeared more at home on the turf. Jeff Teat (6G, 3A) dominated the game, scoring five first quarter goals before frustration boiled over and fighting started in the second quarter. The Firewolves could not get closer…

Roughnecks Win Close Game in Vancouver – 2/7/2025

February 8, 2025

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Rogers Arena and the Vancouver Warriors (4-5) hosted the Calgary Roughnecks (5-3) Saturday night in a tight matchup. The Roughnecks came into the matchup 6-0 at Rogers Arena, a trend that the Warriors were looking to end. Veteran Kevin Crowley (2G, 3A) helped the home team jump out to a two-goal lead early in the first, and Keegan Bal (2G, 6A) dished out assists…

Kurtz Score 7, But Albany falls in Colorado – 1/11/25

January 12, 2025

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (1-5) travelled west to play the Colorado Mammoth (4-2) at MVP Arena Saturday night. Due in large part to a career night from Tye Kurtz (7G, 2A), the Firewolves jumped out to a comfortable early lead that grew to as many as seven goals in the second quarter. They could not hold on though, as the home team rallied around Connor…

Thompson Nets Five, But Ottawa Prevails in Snowy Georgia – 1/10/25

January 11, 2025

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Ottawa Black Bears (3-2) visited Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia to play the Georgia Swarm (4-2) Friday night. With a winter storm swirling ice and snow outside, there was plenty of heat generated inside the building. Home crowd favorite Lyle Thompson (5G, 3A) scorched the Ottawa defense for eight points, but Black Bears’ forward Jeff Teat (3G, 5A) matched the veteran star…

Las Vegas Snags First Win of Season in Albany – 1/4/25

January 5, 2025

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© MVP Arena in Albany, New York hosted a lacrosse game on Saturday night that meant more than just the game on the field. The Tucker Out Lymphoma and Cross Out Cancer cause were on full display with NLL initiatives and there was no better game to do it. Shawn Williams, coach of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs, and his son Dyson Williams (3G, 2A),…

Bandits Win Battle of I-90 on Banner Raising Night – 12/28/24

December 29, 2024

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Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Caroline Sherman The Rochester Knighthawks (1-4) struggled to keep pace early and couldn’t recover in a 13-6 loss to the reigning two-time NLL champion Buffalo Bandits (3-0) on Saturday at KeyBank Center. Connor Fields led the Knighthawks with five points (2+3), while Curtis Knight contributed a multi-goal performance (2+1). Ryan Lanchbury (0+4) and Ryan Smith (1+2) also delivered…

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