PLL: Chaos get first win, eliminate Chrome from playoffs

August 5, 2020

Much like 2020, today’s game was all Chaos as they defeated Chrome 19-14 in the PLL’s highest scoring battle of the season. “We like being the underdogs,” is what one microphone picked up on the sidelines of Chaos LC. Chaos sent Chrome packing in a win or go home elimination game. Chaos went up 5-4 in the first. However, the second quarter saw them score seven points to the two…

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PLL: Whipsnakes keep rolling with win over Chaos

August 1, 2020

The Whipsnakes move to 3-0 and Chaos drops to 0-3 when the Whipsnakes defeated Chaos 12-7 in group play on Friday evening at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah. The Whipsnakes slithered away with the game one goal at a time in what was a selfless attack mode. It didn’t matter who scored the goals for the Whipsnakes as long as they were getting scored. Such spread out and even…

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PLL: A shiny win for Chrome over Chaos on PLL opening day

July 26, 2020

Chrome LC came out shiny in their first win against Chaos on the PLL’s opening day of play at Zions Bank Stadium. Chaos had a commanding lead in the first half but Chrome had an even stronger lead in the second half and walked away with a 13-9 chippy win. With newly developed bad blood between the teams, expect a lot more hitting the next time these two teams face…

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MLL: Hammerheads take a bite out of Bayhawks to secure playoff berth

July 25, 2020

It was almost like the theme to Jaws was playing on the big screens in Maryland this afternoon. The Connecticut Hammerheads may be one of the youngest and newest teams in Major League Lacrosse but they rallied behind their team name and hunted down their Bayhawks prey this afternoon. No one would have known this team lacked experience or age watching today’s game. They thoroughly shut down the defending champions in a…

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ILWT Feature: Divisional differences, or how athletes are closing the gap in professional lacrosse

July 24, 2020

It used to be that, on average, entire professional lacrosse rosters were made up of two groups. One group of professional players (the majority group in Major League Lacrosse) came from Division I colleges and universities in the United States. The second group was made up of outstanding Canadian players without the experience of collegiate Division I play in the United States. It seemed like a player had to fit into…

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MLL: Outlaws take over top spot with win over Bayhawks

July 23, 2020

The Denver Outlaws walked away the winner in a match against the Chesapeake Bayhawks that was decided in overtime as two previously unbeaten teams took to the field on a rainy night in Annapolis. The Outlaws remain the only undefeated team in the MLL with just two days of regular season play left. Brian Kormondy fired a bullet with 6:41 left to give Denver the 13-12 victory in a game…

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NLL: Wild ride to come as league expands to Texas

July 22, 2020

Gather your lassos, get your spurs ready, and buckle up for a wild ride: the National Lacrosse League is coming to Fort Worth as the 14th team emerges in preparation for the 2021-2022 season. This will be the first time the NLL will have a team in Texas. Bill Cameron (majority owner) and Greg Bibb (managing partner) are hoping to bring their expertise and excitement to the NLL. They shared…

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MLL: Cannons best Barrage in Tuesday clash

July 22, 2020

The Boston Cannons came from behind to defeat the Philadelphia Barrage 12-10 during another sweltering game in Annapolis. The heat and the quick turnaround seemed to impact both teams. However, the consummate professionals played hard. Some even played while limping off the field and racing back on the next time their turns came. It is easy to tell that so many of these players are out there because of their love for…

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MLL: Barrage get first win of 2020 MLL season

July 21, 2020

The Philadelphia Barrage beat the Connecticut Hammerheads 14-10 during another sweltering afternoon of Major League Lacrosse action. It was a battle between the new kids on the block, both teams coming into the game 0-2. Spencer Ford must be relieved to get the first win in the books for Philadelphia. Connecticut is still in the hunt for win number one. Lacrosse is a game of runs and this game was no exception. The…

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MLL: Chesapeake chisels away Lizards’ lead

July 20, 2020

The heat from the sky wasn’t the only thing on fire in Annapolis as the Chesapeake Bayhawks played like they had a hometown advantage Sunday afternoon against the New York Lizards at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Nine different players contributed to the scoresheet in the Bayhawks’ 18-13 win. Some of these goal scorers like Andrew Kew (two goals) and Lyle Thompson (three goals) were expected. However, one was not: C.J. Costabile, whose…

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