Wings Thumped By Bears

The Ottawa Black Bears grounded the Philadelphia Wings in a solid 13-5 victory in Philadelphia Friday night as the Wings continue their losing streak. Ottawa played a physical game.  Combine that with the solid between the pipes play of former Philadelphian Zach Higgins, the Wings could not keep up. Ottawa ended the first quarter 3-2 with goals from Jeff Teat, Larson Sundown, and Reilly O’Connor.  Philadelphia had goals from Brennan…

March 30, 2025
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Mammoth Crush Wings

The Colorado Mammoth defeated the Philadelphia Wings 10-8 in a Saturday afternoon showdown. The Wings struggled in the quarter 1 of the Saturday afternoon game.  Connor Robinson and Thomas Vela both found the back of the net for Colorado before Mitch Jones and Brennan O’Neill put Philadelphia on the board.  Colorado was not finished.  Jalen Chaster scored again for Colorado as Philadelphia appeared to be stunned by the multitude of…

March 16, 2025
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NLL: Wings falter in loss to FireWolves

March 9, 2025

The Philadelphia Wings lost another game Saturday against the Albany FireWolves. The music was pumping, but the players struggled to find their beat during the Emo band night. The scoreboard read 12-10 when the clock hit 00:00 at the end of the game. The score was not a true reflection of Albany’s solid domination over Philadelphia. The end of the first saw both teams score three each. It was very…

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NLL: Thunderbirds spoil Sowers’ debut game in hometown

February 8, 2025

The Halifax Thunderbirds came into Philadelphia and soared to a 14-10 victory on Saturday afternoon. They dominated the Wings with strong physical play, a barrage of shots and ground ball victories. Both teams wore Marvel-inspired jerseys to celebrate Marvel SuperHero Day.   In the first quarter, with a 5-2 lead by the Thunderbirds, the boos began filling the Wells Fargo Center. The Wings’ seemed to be struggling like it did…

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NLL: Philadelphia Roughs Up ‘Necks

January 12, 2025

The Philadelphia Wings came from behind to beat the Calgary Roughnecks in a Saturday afternoon physical battle. The Wings snatched the 13-11 victory out of the hands of Calgary in the final minutes of play due to the heroic efforts of Mitch Jones and company. Blaze Riorden got things started by crashing the crease to start the game. The fans roared to life. Brayden Mayea quickly quieted them down. Mitch…

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NLL: Wings beat the odds, win big in home opener

December 15, 2024

The Philadelphia Wings were flying high for their home season opener on Saturday in Philadelphia. It was freezing on the outside and scorching on the field in a physical game that was entertaining from start to finish. Some new faces were mixed in with the old faces, and it was the same with the coaching staff. Philadelphia started strong and finished strong, soaring to a solid 19-10 win to tie…

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PLL: Archers claim first league title for Utah

September 26, 2024

All photos by Tracey Happold-Brown The Utah Archers continued their dominance as back-to-back Premier Lacrosse League champions on a glorious Sunday, September 15 at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. They stunned the Maryland Whipsnakes and their fans with a strong 12-8 win, even though they were missing last year’s most valuable championship player in Tom Schreiber. Despite the absence of Captain America on the field, Utah was locked, loaded and…

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HAPPOLD-BROWN: In defense of Paul Day

April 8, 2024

I’ve debated whether or not I should write this, but with the Philadelphia Wings being officially eliminated from playoff contention this weekend, it was time. This is my personal opinion. I’ve tried to keep quiet, and I don’t think I can. I have coached men’s and women’s lacrosse for a number of years. I have never coached professional lacrosse, and I would never want to. Give me five-year-old kiddos through…

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NLL: Wings fall to tired Rush squad

April 2, 2024

The Saskatchewan Rush came into Philadelphia with a solid game plan on Thursday night and flew out with a win. Although the 16-12 final score made the game seem close, Saskatchewan dominated the entire game, despite being at the end of a gruelling three-game road trip. The Wings’ offense came out flat again. By the end of the first half, Saskatchewan had found the back of the net eight times…

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NLL: Wings fail to execute battle plan against Warriors

March 28, 2024

The Vancouver Warriors marched into Philadelphia with a solid battle plan last weekend, and they stormed off the floor with a 21-12 victory that left many Wings fans booing (par for the course in Philadelphia) or leaving early. Heading into Week 18, the Wings sit in 1oth place in the NLL with a 5-8 record. Success has been hard to come by this season, but under the new unified standings,…

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