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Ottawa Dismantles Toronto 11 – 5 for their First Ever Win 11/30/24

November 30, 2024

Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Ryan McCullough The Battle of Ontario resumed for the first time since 2003 as the Toronto Rock (0-1) travelled to face the Ottawa Black Bears (1-0) on Friday night November 29, 2024. The New York Riptide moved north of the border after last season and have become the natural rival for Toronto. The last time there was a…

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

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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…

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

May 4, 2024

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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…

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

April 27, 2024

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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…

Buffalo Looking Good in Decisive Victory Over Calgary 4/13/24

April 13, 2024

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Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Mike Hetzel Bandits (10-7) fans were 19,070 strong tonight at KeyBank Center when they hosted the Calgary Roughnecks (7-10) hoping to clinch a play off spot for the 2023-24 season. It was Fan Appreciation Night in Banditland and the fans got to witness a great send off for the final home game of the regular season as Buffalo would…

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

March 16, 2024

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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…

Vegas Held All the Cards in the First Ever Match Up Against Rochester 2/25/24

February 25, 2024

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Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Scott Cordaro In the first ever meeting of the two teams, the Rochester Knighthawks (3-6) played host to the Las Vegas Desert Dogs (4-6) on Casino night at Blue Cross Arena. The Knighthawks would be fueled by Connor Fields 6-point night (3g, 3) and another strong performance by Joe Post at faceoff winning 16/24 (66%). Las Vegas would…

The Rock Win the Battle Over the Warriors 2/25/24

February 25, 2024

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Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Christian Bender The Toronto Rock (8-2) hosted the Vancouver Warriors (2-8) on Saturday night February 25, 2024. The Rock were celebrating Indigenous Night and were auctioning off the player worn jerseys, helmets and shorts after the game. The home team were without a number of their starters due to injury. Dan Craig, Josh Jubenville, Mitch deSnoo and their…

Rochester’s Second Half Performance Pushes Past Calgary 12/3/23

December 3, 2023

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Christoper Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Micheline Veluvolu Opening weekend of the National Lacrosse League is finally here, with the Rochester Knighthawks playing host to the Calgary Roughnecks at Blue Cross Arena. In just only their third meeting between the two teams, Rochester led the series 2-1. Which brings us to the fact that this year the NLL has decided to do away with…

Thunderbirds Swoop in Big for Season Opening Victory 12/2/23

December 2, 2023

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Shawn Palmer, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: J. Bennett The Saskatchewan Rush (0-1) visited the Halifax Thunderbirds (1-0) for the inaugural game of the 2023/24 season. The Rush came into the season missing a lot of veterans from their roster of last year with Mark Matthews, Kyle Rubisch and Ryan Dilks having all moved onto other teams this year. Halifax was also missing some main players…

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…

Panther City Victory No. 7 Moves Them to Third in the West Ahead of the Rush 3/4/23

March 4, 2023

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Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Photo Credit: M. Bowen On Saturday March 4, 2023 the Panther City Lacrosse Club (7-5) hosted the Saskatchewan Rush (5-5) at Dickie’s Arena in Ft. Worth, TX. This was the second meeting of the two teams this year and with the close race in the Western Division each game for the top teams is pivotal in the standings. The Rush were sitting in…

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