NCAA Power Rankings: Loyola Stays On Top

April 16, 2014

1) Loyola (11-1)—The latest win over Boston University bumps Loyola to 11-1 and 7-0 in the conference. One more tune up tomorrow against Bucknell before the Patriot League tournament gets underway. Johns Hopkins will be waiting for the Greyhounds on Selection Sunday. 2) Duke (11-2)—I personally feel that Duke is currently the best team in the nation but must remain second due to the tiebreaker with Loyola. This past Saturday…

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Voyageurs Take Two Wins Over Blazers, Stingers

April 13, 2014

Vermont Voyageurs coach and team owner Jeff Culkin stated after the game: “For our first outing, I am very, very pleased with all faces of our game.” That was the overall sentiment, echoed by Ethan Farrell, “It was a great event, couldn’t have been happier with what the guys did as a team.” The Voyageurs and Boston Blazers traveled to the Onondaga War Memorial Arena for a three-team box lacrosse…

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Strong Defense Propels Hopkins to Victory

April 13, 2014

Baltimore, Maryland – On a beautiful day for Hopkins to host their 2014 Homecoming, the Blue Jays defense held Maryland to six goals in their 11-6 win.  Long possessions that ended with timely goals also helped Hopkins grind the Maryland offense.  Maryland is preparing for the ACC Tournament while Hopkins is preparing for three more games in eleven days.   The pace of the game ran fast with both teams…

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Top Attack Lines in NCAA This Season

March 31, 2014

This year college lacrosse features some superb attack lines, here are some of the most impressive…   Albany – A conversation about the top attack groupings in the country can’t be had without first discussing the Great Danes. The Thompson line is headed by Lyle Thompson, a first team All-American in 2013. Lyle has 21 goals and 55 points this year, and had a nation high 11 points in a…

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Adam Jones Return Not Enough to Overcome the Wings

March 30, 2014

The Colorado Mammoth (5-8) went up against the Philadelphia Wings (4-9) at The Pepsi Center the first time this season on “Western Night” Saturday March 29, 2014.  They donned the first time in franchise history Colorado State Flag jerseys in front of a crowd of 16,322, the highest fan attendance this weekend, and the team with the highest attendance in 2014 with 124,247 fans.  But even with all the hype,…

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USA Player Profile: Marcus Holman

March 27, 2014

USA Profile: Marcus Holman Position: Attack College: University of North Carolina Professional: Ohio Machine   Marcus Holman has played a role in transforming North Carolina back into a national power.  Even though his career didn’t end the way he wanted, he still has the ability to improve on his game and win a medal that every few have the opportunity to play for during their career.   Holman came to…

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CLax Three Stars: Goddard, Purves, Attwood Stealing Spotlight

February 25, 2014

Despite just two games being played in Week Four, there was no lack of action in Canadian Lacrosse League play. The SouthWest Cyclops clawed up to .500 and improved their record to 2-2 with a 18-14 victory over the Durham Turfdogs (1-4) at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena, while the Ohsweken Demons (4-0) retain their perfect record with an 18-10 win over the Barrie Blizzard (0-4) at the Molson Centre. With…

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NLL Rookie Report: Schuss, McIntosh and Poppleton Making the Scenes

February 25, 2014

Schuss’ scoring spree, McIntosh finding twine, and an NLL first for Poppleton highlight a quiet week in NLL rookie action. The Minnesota Swarm split a pair of road games over the weekend, losing 14-12 Friday night to the Toronto Rock before defeating the Philadelphia Wings 15-14 the following evening. The scoring talents of Logan Schuss were on display during the Swarm’s weekend road trip, notching 13 points in two games….

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MLL Stock Watch: How Are the Draftees Doing?

February 24, 2014

The one thing that the MLL has over every other professional sport is the unique ability to select college players before their respective final seasons on college campus. It has its advantages as well as its disadvantages. A team could pick a diamond in the rough and pick the player that breaks out in his final year on campus. On the other hand, a team could pick a player that…

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Washington Leads The Charge With Youth Boxla

February 8, 2014

American box/indoor player development in Washington started with the introduction of the Stealth Academy in the fall of 2010. The Stealth Academy still operates today, under the direction of Lewis Ratcliff and staff. The academy focuses on the basics of offense and defense in box lacrosse. Those that show significant skill and character are then selected to the Junior Stealth travel team. The Stealth Academy paved the way for the…

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