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Halifax Completes Comeback Win Over Buffalo – 02/16/2024

February 17, 2024

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© On Friday night, the Buffalo Bandits (5-4) visited the Halifax Thunderbirds (6-3) on another NLL Marvel Superhero night. Both teams donned special jerseys for the game and were joined by many costumed fans. The defending champion Bandits led for nearly the whole game, but on the back of Ryan Benesch (5G, 1A) the Thunderbirds took their first lead of the game a few minutes…

A Tale of Two Halves; Riptide Comeback to Beat Seals – 2/10/2024

February 11, 2024

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© On Saturday night, the San Diego Seals (6-3) travelled to Nassau Coliseum to play the New York Riptide (5-4). With a big first half from Austin Staats (3G, 2A) the visitors built a formidable halftime lead in a defensive minded game. The home team Riptide fought back with a second half hat trick from Jeff Teat (4G, 3A) to send the home fans away…

Firewolves Hold Off Swarm, Continue Unbeaten Start – 1/13/2024

January 14, 2024

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (6-0) kept the train rolling Saturday night when they visited the Georgia Swarm (4-2). With a balanced attack, a strong and quick defense and transition, and a clear MVP candidate in Doug Jamieson (36SV), the Firewolves led for nearly the whole game with the only exception being the 0-0 and 1-1 tie early in the first quarter. On the back of…

Firewolves Stay Undefeated with Comeback Win – 1/6/2024

January 7, 2024

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© After a visit from the Halifax Thunderbirds (2-2) Saturday night, the Albany Firewolves (5-0) remain undefeated to start the season. Albany was not in control the entire game, but netminder Doug Jamieson (45SV) kept the offense within striking distance going into the second half of the fourth quarter. Halifax had a two-goal lead 34 seconds into the fourth quarter, but a strong Firewolves defense…

Mammoth Storm Back for OT Win – 12/30/2023

December 31, 2023

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Colorado Mammoth (1-2) hosted the Vancouver Warriors (1-3) at Ball Arena Saturday night in a game with two very distinct halves. Behind a five goal first half from Kevin Crowley (5G) the Warriors chased Dillon Ward (3SV) from the Colorado net early in the contest and controlled every aspect of the turf to start the game. Out of the halftime locker rooms though,…

Swarm Blow Out Mammoth in Colorado – 12/22/2023

December 23, 2023

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© On Friday night, the Georgia Swarm (2-1) visited the Colorado Mammoth (0-2) at Ball Arena. This was their second matchup of the season, and the Swarm took the first meeting on December 9 in Georgia, 16-10. The switch to Colorado did not provide the necessary gumption for the Mammoth to split the season series. Behind a solid effort from Brett Dobson (42SV) in goal…

Mammoth Comeback Falls Just Short as Roughnecks Force Game 3 – 5/13/2023

May 14, 2023

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The West Division Finals will have a Game 3 as the home team Calgary Roughnecks found a way to hold off a determined effort from the visiting Colorado Mammoth. After taking Game 1 in the loud house, Colorado started Game 2 on the right foot, but once Calgary took the lead they kept the Mammoth just out of reach for the remainder. Led by…

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