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The Rochester Knighthawks (13-4) defeated New York state rival Buffalo Bandits (8-9) by a score of 8-4 on the turf of the Blue Cross Arena Saturday night. The defensive battle began with Joe Resetarits picking up the lone goal of the opening quarter, giving Buffalo a 1-0 lead on the powerplay. The Knighthawks would control play in the second quarter, outscoring the Bandits 4-0 in the frame thanks to single…
Junior Mike Malave had another strong outing for Hofstra as he led the Pride to an 11-6 victory over Colonial Athletic Association rivals, the University of Massachusetts, while also helping the 12th-ranked Pride secure the number one seed in the CAA championship tournament. “After you come off of an emotional win like Cornell, UMass is probably our best opponent, they’re really one of those teams that gets us going,”…
he Rochester Knighthawks presented their team-voted awards following tonight’s game. The on-field ceremony honored individuals for their exceptional performances during the 2014 season. Assistant Captain Cody Jamieson was voted as the Team MVP, sponsored by Ricoh. The Six Nations (Ontario) native led the Knighthawks this season with 34 goals and 65 assists, putting him at number one in points on the team for the third straight season. He currently sits…
John Tavares has been with the Buffalo Bandits since the beginning, and as the NLL’s all time leading scorer, his production has never been a question. Last week he was a healthy scratch for the first time in his career, and it has him thinking differently. From the Buffalo News: “I was a healthy scratch for the first time in my career,” Tavares said, adding that retirement popped into his…
As the days draw closer to opening day of the Major League Lacrosse season, the New York Lizards have ramped up their intensity at practice. At Stony Brook University on Friday night, the team continued their preparation for their opening tilt with the Rochester Rattlers on Sunday April 27. Following last summer’s disappointing season with offensive woes and chemistry issues, there is a competitive vibe at Lizards camp. The players…
After losing the previous five games, the Buffalo Bandits were hoping to finally get that monkey off their back and return to their winning ways in their matchup today against the Toronto Rock. With the Bandits unable to secure the victory tonight against the Rock, they watch their possibility of hosting the opening round of the playoffs against the Rock slipping away. The Rock (8-9) were able to score three…
Hofstra, coming off of its first top 10 upset at home since 2013 after defeating Cornell 10-9 in overtime last week will step back into Colonial Athletic Association play to take on the University of Massachusetts in Amherst this Saturday. With the win, Hofstra improved to 9-3 overall and enters Saturday’s matchup 3-0 in the CAA. The Pride is now also ranked 12th in the poll for this week. UMass…
Photo Credit: photos.syracuse.com The exciting feature of lacrosse gear that sets it apart from other sports is the broad availability. Many varsity NCAA teams get outfitted quite elaborately through team sponsors and athletic departments. On the other hand, many club teams pay out of pocket expenses. Lacrosse gear is customizable and available at prices appreciable to both college programs and individual student players. With that said, Syracuse is one of the…
The Rochester Rattlers look to improve from their 2013 season. Their 6-8 record was disappointing to many, as the team and fans thought they were capable of so much more. Rochester will have a few different faces this season, as they added multiple draft picks and offseason additions. However, familiar faces will be playing for other teams in 2014. Key Additions: Jordan Wolf (Duke), Ty Thompson (Albany), Miles Thompson…
On Sunday, we were live at the New York Lizards training camp and caught up with some of the players. Video interviews are below.