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Simmons Tallies 100th Career Point, but Rush Find Victory in OT – 11/30/2024

December 1, 2024

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© A new National Lacrosse League season has kicked off and the capitol of New York played host to a Saturday evening game on opening weekend. The Albany Firewolves (0-1) hosted the Saskatchewan Rush (1-0) in front of a raucous home crowd. Showing no hints of a sophomore slump, Albany forward Alex Simmons (3G, 4A) led the home team in a tight back and forth…

Buffalo Wins Defensive Battle in San Diego – 3/25/2023

March 26, 2023

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The San Diego Seals (10-3) started the weekend two wins away from securing a playoff berth. After defeating Panther City Lacrosse Club Friday night, they returned home to host the East leading Buffalo Bandits (11-3). The Bandits have already secured their post season appearance, but you wouldn’t have known it from the effort they put in Saturday night. Led my Matt…

Albany Doubles Up Saskatchewan for First Win 1/8/22

January 9, 2022

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Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: K. Richelle The Albany Firewolves (1-2) used a quick start on Saturday night behind strong play from faceoff savant Joe Nardella (1G, 1A, 14/16 FO) to get their first win since the move from Connecticut. The defense was stifling with the return of Brett Manney and Adam Bomberry to the lineup in front of a stone-cold Doug…

Toronto Rock Surprise Everyone with Their 1st Pick of the 2020 NLL Draft 9/18/2020

September 18, 2020

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Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© In a year where everything has been different since March, Thursday night’s NLL draft did not deviate from the new norm. All teams were secluded in different parts of Canada and the US, while prospective draftees were on their computers streaming the draft from their homes. No one going up to shake hands with their new GM’s or coaches; nor would they…

Thunderbirds Sign Four to Contract Extensions 7/14/2020

July 14, 2020

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[MEDIA RELEASE] (July 14, 2020) Halifax, NS – The Halifax Thunderbirds announced the signings of the following four players to contract extensions: Nonkon Thompson to a three-year agreement. Brandon Robinson and Pete Dubenski to one-year agreements. Cory Becker to a two-year agreement. Year in Review: Nonkon Thompson The 6’2″ lefty defenceman, appeared in 10 games this past season, collecting 30 loose balls and causing five turnovers. He finished the season second in…

Wings Late Comeback Not Enough to Conquer Mighty Mammoth 2/29/2020

March 1, 2020

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Di Miller, Correspondent Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Di Miller It was Military Appreciation Night at the Pepsi Center and the Loud House was packed with 12, 297 Mammoth fans with a few Wings fans tucked in here and there. The Colorado Mammoth (6-6) hosted the Philadelphia Wings (7-5) for their first and only meeting this season. Tyler Digby was making his debut in a Mammoth…

Seals Slick Win Over Roughnecks 2/29/2020

March 1, 2020

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Marcelo A. Sagüez, Correspondent Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Calgary Roughnecks Saturday February 29, 2020 was Superhero Night which seemed to be an appropriate theme for Dane Dobbie’s first game at home in the Saddledome. Unfortunately for the Calgary Roughnecks (5-6) the Team Captain’s return would not turn out the way they had hoped and in a night of controversial calls, their West Division rivals the…

Battle of the Expansion Teams Knighthawks vs Riptide 2/29/2020

March 1, 2020

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Christopher Crane, Correspondent Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Micheline V On Leap Day 2/29/2020 the Rochester Knighthawks (2-8) played host to the New York Riptide (1-11) on Military Appreciation Night at the Blue Cross Arena in front of 6,006 fans. This was a game of runs. Rochester would get off to a slow start with New York finding the back of net first and the ‘Hawks…

New England vs. Rochester: Who will break the streak? 2/21/2020

February 21, 2020

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[MEDIA RELEASE] UNCASVILLE, CT. (February 21, 2020) – The New England Black Wolves take on the Rochester Knighthawks at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 7pm. The Black Wolves are looking to grab their first win since defeating the Philadelphia Wings 8-7 in overtime on Jan. 26. The Pack is also partnering with Fox61 for Hometown Heroes night to honor local heroes. With proper ID, military personnel…

Mammoth Break the Curse & Defeat the Seals 2/16/2020

February 16, 2020

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Di Miller, Correspondent Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Di Miller On Saturday February 15, 2020, the Colorado Mammoth (5-6) who were sitting at fourth in the West hosted the San Diego Seals (3-6) at the Loud House in Denver, CO. This victory pushed them all the way back up to second in the West with the help from Toronto who had defeated Vancouver just an hour…

Halifax Gets Thunderstruck by the Rush in OT 2/16/2020

February 16, 2020

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Matteo Nobile, Correspondent Halifax Thunderbirds Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Trevor MacMillan On February 15th the Halifax Thunderbirds (6-2) hosted the Saskatchewan Rush (5-2) at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. With just under 9,000 fans in attendance from all over the Maritimes they hoped to help Halifax get back on their winning streak after falling to the Toronto Rock on January 31st. Despite an excellent fourth-quarter…

Rock Slide Past the Warriors & Move Into First in the North 2/16/2020

February 16, 2020

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Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Toronto Rock The Toronto Rock (6-2) hosted the Vancouver Warriors (4-6) Saturday night in an all Canadian Alterna Cup match up in front of 8,401 fans on this Family Day long weekend in Ontario. The win also bolstered Toronto’s position in the standings as well given the outcome of the other two games last night. With this win,…

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