Ryan Ferizovic

NLL: Knighthawks look to extend win streak against Warriors

April 19, 2019

The Rochester Knighthawks are back at Blue Cross Arena this weekend to face off against the Vancouver Warriors, a team who they are currently tied with. They have identical 5-11 records, though only the Warriors are still chasing a playoff spot. Both teams have underperformed this season and will need to re-strategize over the offseason in order to improve. Rochester proved themselves this past weekend against the Mammoth with a…

NLL: Mammoth will face Staats-less Seals’ squad this weekend

April 18, 2019

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The Mammoth move into this weekend to face the Western Division’s second place team in the San Diego Seals on Friday night. Though the Seals are a new team in the league, their performance this season indicates their growing pains were minimal. Indeed, most of their players would tell you they haven’t ever thought of themselves as an expansion franchise. A high-performance offence matched with a formidable defence has helped…

NLL: Jackson’s OT goal gives Knighthawks third-straight win

April 17, 2019

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The Loud House experienced a dramatic ending to the Colorado Mammoth and Rochester Knighthawks game on Friday night. The Mammoth would force the visiting Knighthawks to overtime only to fall short 10-9 due to a controversial goal from Kyle Jackson (#47). Moments after Mammoth play-by-play man Jamie Shewchuk stated that the Knighthawks were barely holding on, Jackson battled down into the crease, scoring the potential game–winning goal. The play was…

NLL: Rock looking for seventh straight win on Sunday

February 22, 2019

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The first place Toronto Rock will be tested on the road by a well-rounded New England Black Wolves team this Sunday afternoon. Budding stars Derek Downs, Nick Chaykowsky and Joel Coyle continue to impress as their time in the NLL progresses. Veterans such as Callum Crawford, Stephan Leblanc and Andrew Suitor bring stability on both sides of the floor not only supporting the young players but also contributing where their…

NLL: Warriors down first-place Seals

February 12, 2019

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The Vancouver Warriors headed down the coast on Friday, February 8th to battle the San Diego Seals at Pechanga Arena in California. The Warriors rendered a definitive win over the Seals 14-6. The game started with the Seals tallying two goals from veterans Cam Holding and ‘Dangerous’ Dan Dawson. However, the Seals’ scoring production would take an unlikely hindrance after these efforts as they converted only six of their total 46…

NLL: Seals show off against Roughnecks

January 23, 2019

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The Californian heat got the best of the Calgary Roughnecks (3-4) this weekend as the San Diego Seals (4-2) beat them 15-9 at their home Pechanga Arena. The Seals utilized their offensive prowess to overwhelm the Roughnecks, outshooting them 62-46. The young star from Six Nations, Austin Staats (3G/4A), would convert three of these shots for a hat trick as well as adding four assists on the night. Casey Jackson…

NLL Preview: San Diego Seals

December 20, 2018

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Perhaps the hottest new teams in the NLL, the San Diego Seals have made a serious splash in the lacrosse world through many facets. So much so, it seems as if lacrosse is here to stay in California this time. Billionaire owner Joseph Tsai has done a great job of attracting the right people to be involved with his club. A former Yale Bulldog himself, he has more than an…

ILWT Feature: The Transition Game, Explained

December 19, 2018

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Every team sport has a similar system. To the amateur fan, it’s just the neutral play, where no one quite has the advantage. But people that understand the game acknowledge that this is one of the most crucial areas of lacrosse. I’m talking about the transition game. But why is transitional play so crucial in box lacrosse? What makes transition players so critical to a team’s long-term success? What even makes…