Wide Shots, Pipes, Crossbars & Overturned Goals May Have Doused the Knighthawks Playoff Hopes 4/6/24

April 6, 2024

Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Jonathan Tenca The Rochester Knighthawks (6-9) would host the New York Riptide (8-8) on Saturday April 6, 2024, at Blue Cross Arena in a game that could have major playoff implications for both teams.  With a win, the Knighthawks would move into the 8th spot as they held the tie breakers over both Calgary and Panther City who both…

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Firewolves Stay Hot Against Riptide – 3/2/2024

March 3, 2024

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (9-2) welcomed the New York Riptide (5-7) to MVP Arena Saturday night for another NLL x Marvel Superhero night.  The crossover events this season have drawn large crowds, and Albany was no exception.  The home team was cheered on by the largest crowd of the season and they rode that momentum leading the contest from start to finish.  Despite a great…

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Toronto Rides a Second Half Surf Past the RipTide for the Win 2/17/24

February 17, 2024

Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome Featured Image Photo Credit:  Rueben Polansky The New York Riptide (5-5) hosted the Toronto Rock (7-2) at La Place Bell in Montreal on Friday February 16, 2024, for the first NLL Unboxed Series.  The last time there was a professional lacrosse game in Montreal was in 2002 when the Montreal Express were part of the league.  The local fans were hoping that…

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

February 11, 2024

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…

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Three & Counting as the Rock Stay Perfect with Win Over the Riptide 12/30/23

December 31, 2023

Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Ryan McCullough The New York Riptide (0-3) visited the Toronto Rock (3-0) on Saturday afternoon December 30, 2023.  The Rock wanted to keep their unbeaten streak alive, and the Riptide were hoping to end their two-game losing streak.  The Rock went on a seven-goal run that kept the Riptide off the scoreboard from halfway through the first quarter…

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Thunderbirds Roll Over Riptide 12/16/23

December 17, 2023

Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Brandon Hill On Saturday December 16, 2023, the Halifax Thunderbirds (2-0) headed out on the road to take on the New York Riptide (0-2) at NYCB LIVE-NASSAU COLISEUM.  The Riptide had Callum Jones who was the 3rd pick overall in 2023 for the Riptide making his NLL Debut. New York would be the first ones to get on the…

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Wings Hold Off Riptide for Opening Night Road Win – 12/3/2023

December 4, 2023

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© For the last matchup of opening weekend for the 2024 NLL season, the Philadelphia Wings (1-0) visited the New York Riptide (0-1) at Nassau Coliseum.  Neither team made the 2023 postseason and are looking to turn things around with the new season upon us.  On the back of a strong first quarter and a big game from Blaze Riorden (4G), the Philadelphia Wings spoiled…

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2nd Longest Game in NLL History & Breakaway by Gillies Gives Knighthawks “W” in Overtime Thriller Against Riptide 2/25/23

February 26, 2023

Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  S. Cordaro In an Eastern Division matchup on Saturday February 25, 2023, the Rochester Knighthawks (8-2) played host to the New York Riptide (2-8) at the Blue Cross Arena.  The last time these two teams met was back on January 15th with the Knighthawks winning that game 11-8.  This second match up would be a little different as…

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Schreiber Paces the Rock with 14 Points in a 22 – 14 Rout of the Riptide 2/4/23

February 5, 2023

Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Christian Bender The New York Riptide (1-6) visited the Toronto Rock (6-2) on Saturday night February 4, 2023 in a game where 36 goals were scored between the teams.  The crowd of 9,419 left happy as the Toronto Rock defeated the Riptide 22 – 14 on the back of Tom Schreiber’s 14 point game.  This extended their win…

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Buffalo’s Big 3rd Quarter Lifts Bandits Past Riptide 1/28/23

January 29, 2023

Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Evan Bernstein In Week Nine action, the Buffalo Bandits (6-2) on a doubleheader weekend took on the Philadelphia Wings Friday night and then traveled to the Nassau Coliseum Saturday night January 28, 2023 where they would take on the New York Riptide (1-5).  The first half saw both teams jockeying back forth with scores and it would be 7-7…

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Resetarits, Kew Lead Firewolves to Playoffs – 04/30/2022

May 1, 2022

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  K. Richelle The Albany Firewolves (9-9) could still have made the playoffs if the New York Riptide (6-12) beat them for a second time this season.  At the end of March, the Riptide hosted the first matchup and handily won 15-6.  Since pretty much that loss, Albany has been fighting every week to stay in the playoff…

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Halifax Punches Playoff Ticket with Win Over Riptide – 4/23/2022

April 24, 2022

Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© On a night where the New York Riptide (6-11) ended up celebrating some big milestones, the visiting Halifax Thunderbirds (10-7) ruined the celebration with a 16 – 13 road win.  Jeff Teat (2G, 8A) set two NLL records on Saturday night by setting the mark for most points in a season by a rookie and being the first rookie to score more…

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