NLL Power Rankings: Week Ten

March 10, 2015

Only two games last week so not much of a change.  This week a couple teams play twice which could put separation in the division, could also bring this closer.  We also have a game in the west with the winner taking over first place. Trade deadline March 31.  Things could get very interesting. NLL Power Rankings   Week 10 LW (1)….1—Toronto Rock (9-1)  The Rock keep rolling along with a…

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NLL Three Stars: Week Ten

March 9, 2015

With only two games this past weekend, you would think picking three stars would be easy… WRONG!  We had some great performances again.  Players performing as expected, along with a performance to really build up the confidence. Week 10     Three Stars 1—Rob Hellyer (Tor—3G/8A)  Hellyer figured in on 11 of the teams 17 goals as the Rock won 17-9 over Colorado.  Hellyer ranks in the Top 5 in goals, assists,…

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Power Rankings: Week 9, Rock n Roll Still Tops

March 3, 2015

What a week!!!   A battle of division leaders went to OT, a battle between the teams who played in the Champion’s Cup was decided again by a goal.  We even had a goalie score a goal.  Calgary loses their fourth one-goal game of the year.  Most of the league is off this week as only two games are slated this weekend.  But beware, the weekend of March 13-15 is sure…

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NLL Three Stars: Week Nine

March 2, 2015

We had some very exciting lacrosse and some unbelievable performances this past weekend.  Some of which included goaltenders not only standing on their head to make some unreal saves, but also had a goalie score a goal, and not on himself.   1-Rob Hellyer–(5G/5A–Tor)  Hellyer was a beast on Friday night.  Hellyer’s first goal at :35 of the second quarter put the Rock in the lead until Edmonton tied it…

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Knighthawks and Roughnecks Meet in Championship Rematch

February 28, 2015

The Rochester Knighthawks face-off against the Calgary Roughnecks for the first time in 9 months.   The last time these teams met, the Knighthawks made NLL history by becoming the first team to ever three-peat after coming from behind in the mini-game after being down 2-0 by scoring the final three goals in just over a minute. But now things are a bit different.  Calgary comes into the game at…

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Division Leaders Battle: Rock vs Rush Preview

February 27, 2015

Tonight the action gets started early.  The east leading Toronto Rock (7-1) will travel to Alberta to face the west leading Edmonton Rush (4-2). The Rush have the number one defense, only allowing 54 goals (9 per game), but they will face the number one offense as Toronto has scored 107 goals (13.375).  On the flip side, Edmonton has scored 76 goals (12.66) and the Rock have allowed 78 goals…

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Wildcats Down Dragons 14-11

February 25, 2015

The Drexel Dragons (0-3) are still looking for that first win of the season.  Yesterday afternoon they fell to cross-town rival Villanova Wildcats (2-1) by a score of 14-11. The game was initially to be played at 7pm but due to the extreme cold weather, the game was played at 3pm.  This time they played a game under a clear blue sky and no snow falling, as it did in…

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Drexel Look for First Win Against Villanova

February 24, 2015

This afternoon at 3pm the Drexel Dragons (0-2) will face off against the Villanova Wildcats (1-1) at 3pm from Vidas Field in Philadelphia. Game was originally slated for 7pm, but due to weather conditions was moved up in time. The Dragons come into the game losing their first two games to nationally ranked teams.  A 14-10 loss at Virginia, and last Saturday a 15-7 defeat to Albany.  Both the games…

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NLL Power Rankings: Week Eight

February 24, 2015

We had four games this weekend, all decided by a total of 7 goals. The Black Wolves forced the Rock to OT before falling to them.  Cody Jamieson scores the final three goals to lead the Hawks to a huge OT win.  Roughnecks save their season with seven goals by Dickson to gain their first win, and Colorado and New England had a classic battle before the Mammoth came up…

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