Justin and Friends NLL Picks Week 13 – 2/20/2020

February 20, 2020

Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Standings: Shawn Palmer 37-19 Justin Ivey 35-21 Stephonya Hunter-Penner 34-22 Not a bad week for the panel!  Everyone is still above 50% and darn are we proud of that.  What a weekend it was!  The undisputed highlight was the Philadelphia Wings going 2-0 by winning in Buffalo Saturday, and in New England Sunday to take first place in the East Division.  Also noteworthy…

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Wings Fly in New England, Cap Perfect Weekend – 2/16/2020

February 16, 2020

Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© On Sunday night, the Philadelphia Wings (7-3) visited the New England Black Wolves (4-3) for their second game in as many nights.  Just like their first meeting of the season, the winner of the game would claim first place in the East Division.  Unlike the first meeting of the season, the Wings left victorious, but it wasn’t easy.  After taking a commanding lead…

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

February 16, 2020

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…

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

February 16, 2020

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…

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

February 16, 2020

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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Swarm Hold Off Riptide, Avenge Loss – 2/16/2020

February 16, 2020

Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© On Saturday night, the Georgia Swarm (5-3) hosted the New York Riptide (1-9) in front of nearly nine thousand fans at Infinite Energy Arena.  The lone win for the Riptide in their inaugural season came on January 18 when they hosted the Swarm.  In that game they were behind as many as five goals before mounting a comeback that ended with an overtime…

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New England vs. Philadelphia: Tied at Two 2/15/2020

February 15, 2020

[MEDIA RELEASE] Featured Image Photo Credit:  Justin Ivey UNCASVILLE, CT. (February 15, 2020) – New England returns to action this weekend, Sunday, Feb. 16, for a matchup against the Philadelphia Wings at 5pm. The Black Wolves (4-2) and Wings (5-3) will collide on Galentines and Bromance night. Also, as part of a season-long Sunday special, kids and season ticket members are invited to come on the field after the game…

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Justin and Friends NLL Picks Week 12 – 2/14/2020

February 14, 2020

Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Standings: Justin Ivey 32-18 Shawn Palmer 34-16 Stephonya Hunter-Penner 30-20 Chris Vale 28-22 I got brought to school last week.  Shawn has taken the group lead and along with him, Stephonya and Chris all went 5-0.  My 2-3 needs some work.  This week is the week for retribution.  With six games on the schedule, including two Alterna Cup games, it is gearing up…

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KNIGHTHAWKS AND VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER PARTNER TO HOST MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT 2/14/2020

February 14, 2020

  Team to wear Military-themed jerseys for Feb. 29 home game against New York that will be auctioned off to benefit Veterans Outreach Center (Rochester, NY) – The Rochester Knighthawks and Veterans Outreach Center are teaming up to host Military Appreciation Night on Saturday, Feb. 29 when the Knighthawks face the New York Riptide at 7:00 p.m. at Segar & Sciortino Field at The Blue Cross Arena. “It’s incredible to…

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New England Partners with FOX61 for Hometown Heroes 2/13/2020

February 13, 2020

[MEDIA RELEASE] UNCASVILLE, CT. (Feb. 13, 2020) – The New England Black Wolves and FOX 61 will join together to honor local military personnel and first responders throughout New England on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Pack will welcome the Rochester Knighthawks for Hometown Heroes night at 7pm. Military personnel and first responders who provide proper ID can take advantage of an exclusive offer – a $16-dollar ticket that includes a…

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Getting to Know Craig Wende 2/13/2020

February 13, 2020

Christopher Crane, Correspondent Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Micheline Veluvolu With the original Knighthawks making their move to Halifax it really left a royal fan base sour and sad; but this would give opportunity for some old faces to return and some new faces to emerge as the new Rochester Knighthawks. One of those new faces and rising talents is Rochester’s new goal tender Craig Wende,…

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Rock Shuts the Door on the Bandits 2/9/2020

February 9, 2020

Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Toronto Rock On Sunday February 9, the Buffalo Bandits (6-2) visited the Toronto Rock (5-2) at the Scotiabank Arena on Sunday afternoon after defeating the Vancouver Warriors on Friday night in Vancouver.  The Rock were looking to take down their second North Division foe in as many weeks and climb back into the conversation as the Number One…

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