Author: Press Release

Ajax Rock Officially Move to Oakville

April 3, 2013
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Effective as of Monday, April 1st, 2013 the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) Board of Directors has approved the move of the Ajax-Pickering Rock to become the Oakville Rock in the OLA Major Series Lacrosse League (MSL). The OLA has received letters of support and approval from the Oakville Titans Senior B Lacrosse Club, the Burlington Chiefs Junior A Lacrosse Club, the Oakville Buzz Junior B Lacrosse Club and the Oakville…

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Boy’s Latin Stays Number One in HS Poll

April 2, 2013
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Unbeaten Boys’ Latin (Md.) received all eight first-place votes to maintain the No. 1 ranking in the latest Nike/US Lacrosse High School Boys’ Lacrosse Top 25 poll, released today by US Lacrosse. The poll appears as part of Lacrosse Magazine’s bi-weekly report on high school boys’ lacrosse at laxmagazine.com/hsb25. Two other Maryland schools have also caught the attention of the voters. Unbeaten St. Paul’s climbed to the No. 5 spot…

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Inferno to Host Game at Rock Practice Facility

April 1, 2013
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Toronto Rock Athletic Centre to host CLax game April 5th The Brampton Inferno announced today that the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre will play host Friday April 5th to a Canadian Lacrosse League (‘CLax’) regular season game involving the Inferno and the Iroquois Ironmen. The game is slated for a 7:30 pm start. Tickets for the game are $10, and kids under 14 will be admitted free. The Inferno in the…

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Thompsons Lead Albany to 21-8 Win

March 31, 2013
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Lyle, Miles, and Ty Thompson racked up 18 total points on 13 goals and five assists, to propel UAlbany past Binghamton, 21-8, on Saturday, March 30 in the America East Conference men’s lacrosse opener for both programs. The 21 goals scored marks the fourth time in program history that the Great Dane offense has scored 21 goals or more (25 vs. Hartford 3/26/05; 21 vs. Siena 3/3/07; 21 vs. Hartford…

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NLL Announces Week 13 Award Winners

March 28, 2013
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The National Lacrosse League has announced Player of the Week awards for Week #12 of the 2013 NLL regular season which featured three games this past weekend. Three Edmonton Rush players won awards in their respective categories after two decisive road wins clinched a playoff berth and moved them atop the West Division standings. Edmonton Rush forward Corey Small, who ranks second on the team in goals (25) and third…

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Mammoth Activate Hawksbee, Sign Orsen

March 27, 2013
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The Colorado Mammoth announced today that defensemen Ian Hawksbee has be added to the team’s 23-man Active Roster, and have also signed defenseman John Orsen. Hawksbee was placed on the team’s Holdout List on December 20, 2012. He was acquired on March 15, 2011 from the Washington Stealth. As part of the deal, the Mammoth also acquired forward Joel Dalgarno and a third round pick in the 2011 National Lacrosse…

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Denver Defeats Air Force 11-10 in OT

March 27, 2013
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DENVER – Sophomore Wesley Berg (Coquitlam, British Columbia) scored six goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as the No. 4/4 University of Denver men’s lacrosse team defeated Air Force 11-10 on Tuesday evening at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium. Falcon Erik Smith tied the game at 10 with 17 seconds left to force overtime, before Berg found the net 1:04 into the overtime period. With the win, Denver moves to 6-2…

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MLL Announces CBS Sports Schedule

March 21, 2013
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Major League Lacrosse (MLL) and CBS Sports Network announced today the television schedule for the 2013 season. The network will air 20 nationally televised games in addition to all 18 episodes of ‘Inside the MLL,’ the League’s 30-minute magazine show.   “We are very excited to expand the number of games on CBS Sports Network to 20 this season,” said MLL Commissioner David Gross. “Paired with our weekly magazine show…

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Swarm Have Three Players of Week

March 20, 2013
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The National Lacrosse League has announced Player of the Week awards for Week #11 of the 2013 NLL regular season which featured four games this past Saturday. Minnesota Swarm forward Callum Crawford, who ranks eighth in the NLL in points (54) and fifth in assists (37), won the Offensive Player of the Week award by posting eight points to help Minnesota snap a three-game losing streak with their win over…

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CLax Names Players of Week Ten

March 20, 2013
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While Ontario’s school children were kicking back for March Break, the Canadian Lacrosse League season kicked into high gear playing seven games over five days. The action saw every team play twice. Key results include the Niagara Lock Monsters moving themselves into a position to clinch a first round playoff bye, the Brampton Inferno breaking their season-long tie for fourth with the Durham Turfdogs, and the Barrie Blizzard winning their…

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