It goes without saying that one of the players to watch weekly is rookie sensation Mark Matthews of the Edmonton Rush. So here are 10 others to watch for this week. Luke Wiles: Only 3 goals and 6 assists in 4 games? WOW… With John Tavares out of the lineup this week with a calf injury the Bandits will be looking to Wiles to be one of the main goal scorers….
As the 2013 season started the Philadelphia Wings won their first 2 games surprising many lacrosse experts. After a heartbreaking loss in Buffalo Saturday night, the Wings returned home only to be defeated 16-8 by the Calgary Roughnecks. The Roughnecks where led by Dane Dobbie 4G/2A, Curtis Dickson 3G/2A, and former Wing Geoff Snider 3G/1A. The game did not start off well for the Wings as 15 seconds into the game…
Today the Wings try to rebound from their first loss of the 2013 season as they face the Calgary Roughnecks. Calgary is coming off a dominating 19-12 victory over the Mammoth Friday night, as the Roughnecks showed how balanced this team truly is. Calgary was led by Shawn Evans 4G/9A. But it isn’t only Evans the Wings have to worry about. Dane Dobbie 4G/3A, Jeff Shattler 3G/5A, Scott Ranger 3G/3A,…
Team Leaders: Goals: Kevin Crowley (7), Assists: Kevin Buchanan and Jordan Hall (6) Points: Crowley (10), Loose Balls: Brodie Merrill (26), Goals Against: Brandon Miller (7.50), Saves: Miller (96) Off to a 2-0 start for the first time since 2008, the Philadelphia Wings will play a weekend of back to back games for the first time during the 2013 season first of which with a visit to Buffalo for a…
Philadelphia Wings: 17 Americans? “You can’t play the indoor game with a field team” That was the sound echoed as the Wings roster took shape for the 2013 season. If they were 0-2 there be “I told you so’s” all over the place. Instead they now sit at 2-0, after an 8-7 victory over the Rock in the final 10.9 seconds, and have some people wondering. Now this young team…
As if the night of indoor lacrosse action couldn’t get any more exciting….. The Colorado Mammoth erased a 4 goal deficit in the last 5 minutes to force overtime with the Calgary Roughnecks. Sean Pollock’s game-winner came at 6:02 of the overtime to give the Mammoth (1-1) their first win of the season. The loss sent Calgary to 0-2 in the early stages if the 2013 season. Both teams lost…
Drew Westervelts goal with 11 seconds left capped off a 4 goal run for the Wings as they defeat the Toronto Rock 8-7 at the ACC. This game was spectacular from start to finish. Goaltenders Nick Rose and Brandon Miller played outstanding in the net for their respected teams. Toronto was first on the board at 2:43 with a goal from Josh Sanderson on a beautiful transition play. The Rock…
1. Cliff Smith (Stealth) Another 7 point game, can he continue his hot streak, and lead the Washington Stealth to another victory? 2. Curtis Knight/Mark Matthews (Edm) Fantastic first game, just fell short against Toronto, can they hand the Stealth their first loss? Both rookies playing in their second game. 3. Levis/Roik (Col) Can they get on track vs Calgary? Goaltending has been a HUGE question since pre-season. 4. Anthony…
Now that every team has played a game, we know a lot more about what the NLL will look like this 2013 season. However, we still have questions, and look at what to watch for in the third week. Can the defending Champion Knighthawks bounce back after road loss in Washington in week one? Rochester is raising their banner on this night and face a Bandits team looking to move…
Last week the Stealth pulled of an upset by defeating the Champion Knighthawks. Last night the Stealth go into Colorado and defeat the Mammoth 17-13. Lewis Ratcliff opened the scoring for the Stealth at the :33 second mark. Both teams alternated goals to tie the game at two a piece. Then the Stealth ( 4 goal run) and the Mammoth (3 goal run) have the score at 6-5 after the…