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Rush Rally Past Seals, Clinch Playoff Berth with 10-9 Win – 3/14/26

March 15, 2026

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Saskatchewan Rush (11-3) hosted the San Diego Seals (6-7) Saturday night at SaskTel Centre, where they have been perfect so far this season. Saskatchewan sits atop the NLL standings, and by halftime both the arena and team knew that if they won the game they would clinch a postseason berth, thanks to Vancouver’s win over Georgia earlier in the evening. The Seals entered…

Thunderbirds Hold Off Desert Dogs After Physical Battle in Halifax – 3/7/2026

March 7, 2026

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: James Bennett Don’t let the 11 penalties on the night convince you last night’s game was a gentle affair. The Las Vegas Desert Dogs (4-7) visited the Halifax Thunderbirds (5-7) and both teams were poking and pushing after the whistle throughout the evening. The score stayed tight most of the night, outside of a four-goal run that opened the second…

Reilly O’Connor Completes Ottawa Comeback with OT Winner – 2/28/2026

February 28, 2026

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The second chapter of the new Ottawa Black Bears and Oshawa FireWolves rivalry was an instant classic. After Ottawa won the first matchup in Oshawa 16-14, the FireWolves came to the capital with revenge in mind. They launched an eight-goal run spanning the second and third quarters, led by Tye Kurtz (3G, 1A), and built a four-goal lead with just under five minutes to…

Buffalo Survives Fourth-Quarter Comeback, Tops Saskatchewan in OT – 2/27/2026

February 27, 2026

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Caroline Sherman The Buffalo Bandits (5-6) and Saskatchewan Rush (10-2) hadn’t played since May 24, 2025, until last night. In that Finals Game 3, the Bandits pulled out a 15-6 victory to clinch the series. At halftime last night, Buffalo led Saskatchewan 8-4 in a back-and-forth game they desperately needed to win. The Bandits were a defensive force throughout the…

Seals Win Close Battle Against Thunderbirds – 2/21/2026

February 22, 2026

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Saturday night had one NLL game, and it did not disappoint. The Halifax Thunderbirds (3-7) travelled cross continent to play the San Diego Seals (6-4). Cody Jamieson (2G, 2A) and the Thunderbirds came out strong in the first quarter and led after the first half. The Seals flipped the game in the third quarter led by Tre Leclaire (3G, 3A) and took a lead…

Vancouver Gets Revenge Win Against Buffalo – 2/20/2026

February 21, 2026

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Near the conclusion of last season, the Buffalo Bandits (4-6) swept the Vancouver Warriors (7-3) on their way to their third straight NLL Finals win. This season, wins have not come easy for the Bandits and they sit below the playoff line, an unusual spot. The Warriors find themselves in the top three of the league, riding a strong defense and high-powered offense on…

Robert Church is the Overtime Hero in Saskatchewan – 2/14/2026

February 15, 2026

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© Two of the top teams in the NLL this season battled Saturday night in Saskatchewan at the Sasktel Centre. It was Valentine’s Day but there was no love lost between the visiting Vancouver Warriors (6-3) and the home Saskatchewan Rush (9-1) in a defensive battle. In a game where goals were tough to come by, Vancouver’s Christian Del Bianco (9GA, 31SV) and Saskatchewan’s Frank…

San Diego Wins Against Philadelphia for Second Week in a Row – 1/30/2026

January 31, 2026

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The San Diego Seals (4-3) hosted the Philadelphia Wings (1-6) on Friday, January 30 at Pechanga Arena for a night battle donning camouflage uniforms on Heroes Night. Just a week ago, the Wings hosted the Seals in Philadelphia in a tight contest that saw San Diego ride second half momentum to a 9-7 win. Coming into last night’s matchup, Bo Columbus was set to…

Del Bianco Gets 100th Career Assist in Win at Ottawa – 1/23/2026

January 24, 2026

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Ottawa Black Bears (4-4) hosted the Vancouver Warriors (4-2) Friday night at Canadian Tire Centre for the second game of the week nine schedule. The unbalanced game saw both teams combine for 16 goals in the first half and only four in the second. Vancouver was able to jump out to an early lead behind strong play from Keegan Bal (3G, 2A) and…

Desert Dogs Clip Wings in Las Vegas – 1/17/2026

January 18, 2026

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Las Vegas Desert Dogs (3-3) hosted the Philadelphia Wings (1-4) on Saturday night at Lee’s Family Forum in what turned out to be a defensive battle. Adam Poitras (3G) and Connor Kirst (2G, 2A) led Las Vegas on the offensive end while Landon Kells (7GA, 38SV) held it down between the pipes. Philadelphia was led by Brennan O’Neill (2G, 3A) and Eric Fannell…

Ottawa Stuns Buffalo in Banditland – 1/16/2026

January 17, 2026

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The three-time defending champion Buffalo Bandits (3-3) hosted the Ottawa Black Bears (4-3) Friday night at Keybank Center. Neither team had a breakout offensive evening in the defense heavy matchup. Dhane Smith (3G, 4A) was the only Bandit to record multiple goals and multiple assists in support of netminder Matt Vinc (10GA, 37SV). In the low scoring game, the largest lead was two goals…

Kurtz Leads Firewolves to Revenge Win Against Halifax – 1/10/2026

January 11, 2026

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Oshawa Firewolves (2-4) donned green jerseys in recognition of the Oshawa Green Gaels as they hosted the Halifax Thunderbirds (3-3) Saturday night at Tribute Communities Centre. The Oshawa offense has struggled in their four-game losing streak, but Saturday night Tye Kurtz (7G, 3A) led the young group to a season high 16 goals making it the second week in a row the team…

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