Joe Askerberg

NLL: Fields helps Knighthawks hold off Halifax 16-14

February 16, 2023

The Rochester Knighthawks held off a late surge from Halifax to defeat the Thunderbirds for the first time in franchise history Saturday night 16-14. Conner Fields led the way for the Knighthawks with eight points, after four goals and four assists. Holden Cattoni added three goals, and assisted on four goals. “I don’t think that’s something that we really talked about; I know it’s part of the narrative of the…

NCAA: Duke dethrones defending champions

May 27, 2018

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Duke outlasts Terps 13-8, advance to play Yale on championship Monday The second semifinal game on NCAA championship weekend in Foxboro featured two teams and coaches very familiar with playing during Memorial Day weekend as ACC powerhouse Duke met Big Ten rival, and defending champion, Maryland. Duke started fast, jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the first quarter, blanking the slow starting Terps through the first 15 minutes. They…

MLL: Launch take off early, put out Blaze

April 23, 2018

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The Florida Launch jumped all over the Blaze early and were able to hold off a late rally in the week one finale of the 2018 Major League Lacrosse season beating Atlanta 13-10. What better way to avenge an embarrassing loss last season in Atlanta then to begin this season at that very place and embarrass the home team. Dylan Molloy picked up where he left off last season netting…

MLL: Launch kick off season with showdown against Blaze

April 21, 2018

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The 2018 Florida Launch begin their season this Sunday, April 22nd at Fifth Third Bank Stadium against the Atlanta Blaze. It’s the same building in which they took the worst loss in their program’s short history, last year, when Atlanta torched Florida 17-4. This 2018 team is very much the same, returning 18 players from last year’s roster, but you can expect a much closer game as the Launch finished last…

NCAA Lacrosse Tournament: Marquette Hosts First Playoff Game, Faces UNC

May 13, 2016

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The Marquette Golden Eagles will host the first NCAA tournament game played in Wisconsin after clinching the six seed in this year’s road to Philadelphia. No easy task for the Golden Eagles as University of North Carolina, one of four ACC teams in the tournament, rolls into Valley Fields for faceoff, Saturday, May 14, 1:30 p.m. Central Time. North Carolina (8-6) makes its 31st appearance in the NCAA tournament, looking…

Bellarmine Faces Jacksonville in SoCon Battle

March 18, 2016

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The Bellarmine University lacrosse team travels to Jacksonville on Saturday to take on the Jacksonville Dolphins. The first Southern Conference road game for the Bellarmine Knights, as the dolphins are coming off a conference road loss at Richmond last weekend. Face off set for noon at D.B. Milne Field on the Jacksonville University campus. Bellarmine enters the contest 3-4 on the season with a 1-0 mark in SoCon play after…

MLL Supplemental Draft Review: Florida Launch

December 16, 2015

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The Florida Launch completed their roster going into spring training after the 2015 MLL supplemental draft. With five picks in the top 25 the Launch really bolstered their depth chart. Coach Stan Ross will have heavy competition for a spot on the roster this spring after the Launch finished the 2015 season on a high note after the additions of both Lyle and Miles Thompson. The Launch have a lot…

Launch and Hounds Both Getting Hot

July 3, 2015

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The Florida Launch end their three game home stand tonight with a contest against the Charlotte Hounds. After slow starts to the season for both clubs, Charlotte and Florida are coming of impressive victories last weekend. As the Hounds and Launch remain at the bottom of the standings, they are the only two teams to have knocked off the New York Lizards this year. Charlotte and Florida each made a…

Lizards Seek League Leading Eighth Win Against Florida

June 5, 2015

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The Florida Launch look for a bright spot to conclude their dismal road swing as they take on a red hot New York Lizards team. This contest features some of the best scorers in the league in Kieran McArdle, leading the league with 22 goals, as well as Paul Rabil with his 18 goals, 14 assists. Stuart Stadium, on the campus of Hofstra University hasn’t treating the lizards any differently…

Thompsons Reunite in Lyle’s MLL Debut

May 23, 2015

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Lyle Thompson begins his MLL career for the Florida Launch tonight in Ohio as the 1-4 Launch take on the 2-3 Ohio Machine. The Launch begin a three game road stand following a 15-12 home loss to Denver a week ago. The Machine have had an up and down year having beat Charlotte and the Bayhawks on the road, the Machine lost the first two contests this year to Denver,…

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