Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© MVP Arena in Albany, New York was buzzing for the Albany Firewolves (7-10) final home game of the regular season on Saturday night. The Firewolves faced the San Diego Seals (8-9) for the first time since they knocked them out of the playoffs last year, and to keep their playoff hopes alive, they needed to win again. Pat Kavanaugh (1G, 2A) made his NLL…
Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Christian Bender The Toronto Rock (5-11) hosted the Vancouver Warriors (20-7) on Friday night April 15, 2025, and were looking to play spoiler, but they couldn’t overcome the deficit, and the Warriors would go onto victory giving them their first playoff appearance since 2017. Vancouver has not lost since Christian Del Bianco (34 saves) started playing for them…
Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs The Toronto Rock (5-10) visited the Las Vegas Desert Dogs (4-12) for a Sunday matinee game. Heading into the contest, the Rock still had a slight chance to make the playoffs by winning all of their remaining games and getting some help along the way, while the Dogs were playing for…
Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Micheline Veluvolu The Rochester Knighthawks (10-7) extended their league-best win streak to six games on Saturday night April 5, 2025, dominating the Ottawa Black Bears (7-9) from the opening whistle enroute to a 12-6 victory at Segar & Sciortino Field at The Blue Cross Arena. With the win—and following Halifax’s 13-10 triumph over San Diego earlier in the…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© For the third week in a row, the Buffalo Bandits (12-4) were given an opportunity to host a home playoff game. This time, all they needed was a win on the road against the Colorado Mammoth (8-8). The Bandits jumped out to a quick lead and never trailed while 11 different scorers, including goalie Matt Vinc (10GA, 32SV), attacked in flurries. Buffalo also kept…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (6-10) travelled across the continent to play the Vancouver Warriors (9-7) Friday night at Rogers Arena for Country Night. The Warriors were able to dictate the pace of play for the majority of the night, and with Christian Del Bianco (4GA, 37SV) turning nearly everything away, they were able to bottle the Albany offense. Despite Doug Jamieson (9GA, 31SV) and the…
Shawn Palmer, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Victoria Adkins The Georgia Swarm (8-7) hosted the Halifax Thunderbirds (9-6) on Sunday afternoon March 30, 2025, trying to solidify their spot in the playoffs. Georgia is currently sitting in the eighth and final playoff spot and needed a win to hold that spot, while Halifax is sitting in third place two games ahead of Georgia. Halifax came into…
Christopher Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Jonathan Tenca In a nail-biting showdown between two teams fighting for a top spot in the 2024-25 playoff picture, the Rochester Knighthawks (9-7) pulled off a dramatic 14-13 victory over the San Diego Seals (8-7) on Saturday March 29, 2025, at Segar & Sciortino Field at The Blue Cross Arena. Rochester appeared to be in control after building…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Buffalo Bandits (11-4) have already clinched a spot in the playoffs, but a win against the visiting Vancouver Warriors (8-7) Saturday night would have clinched them home turf advantage. Vancouver goaltender Christian Del Bianco (12GA, 40SV) was a key reason why the Bandits lost their second game in a row by one goal. With Matt Vinc (13GA, 32SV) pulled for the extra attacker…
Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Christian Bender The Toronto Rock (5-9) hosted the Philadelphia Wings (5-9) on Saturday night March 22, 2025, for Marvel Super Hero night while donning their Captain America uniforms. Toronto got the news on Friday that they would be without their own Captain America as Tom Schreiber was placed on the IR with a lower body injury so their…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© The Albany Firewolves (6-9) hosted the Buffalo Bandits (11-3) on Saturday night at MVP Arena. Bandit land travelled in droves down I-90 following the team after their 13-10 win over the visiting Las Vegas Desert Dogs on Friday night. Despite the reported 1,000+ Bandit fans waving “Bandit Land East” banners, Albany goalie Doug Jamieson (10GA, 57SV) was locked in. The spectacular night in goal…
Justin Ivey, Co-Editor Lacrosse is Awesome© MVP Arena in Albany, New York hosted their largest crowd for an NLL game since the Firewolves arrived in 2021 Saturday night. The home team Albany Firewolves (5-9) donned special Marvel uniforms based on Wolverine’s classic yellow attire while hosting the Georgia Swarm (7-6). The low scoring affair finished with a flurry of action. Lyle Thompson (2G, 1A), Shayne Jackson (3G, 3A), and the…