September 12, 2012- The NC State Wolfpack of the SELC conference in MCLA Lacrosse had their first losing record in five years due to lack of offensive firepower. With two top notch attackmen graduating, the Wolfpack will need to find new ways to score, even if that means going through the midfielders such as Quinn Struble. Goalie and leader Ray Distefano was arguably the best keeper in the SELC, and…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park held the USA vs. Canada exhibition match on Saturday, September 8. Richie Meade was at the head coaching position for the USA and Randy Mearns had the helm for the Canadian side. Canada took home the win, 11-9, over the United States. Rules for international play are different than those of the MLL and NLL. There are no timelines, no counts, no horns and substitutions are…
Last night saw twelve games of InLax Lacrosse League action, resulting in some teams proving their worth and others trying to prove the doubters wrong. Being week two most teams now have to games under their belt and are starting to show what they’re made of. Today we recap all of the action to see if your favorite team made you happy last night. Minnesota Maruders 17, Pittsburgh Cavaliers 19…
It’s the second week of the InLax Lacrosse League with even more action than ever in the ultimate fantasy lacrosse team. What games are slated for week two? Let’s take a glance. Minnesota Marauders (1-0) @ Pittsburgh Cavaliers (0-1) Last week, Minnesota found a huge, one goal win over division rival Detroit Redhawks. Meanwhile, the Cavs fell to Washington in an inter league game. In the same division, this is…
Yesterday we learned about yet another new lacrosse league coming to fruition in the next year. The PLL. No, not that PLL, a different PLL. The Prospects Lacrosse League. Unlike the other new lacrosse leagues, this is an outdoor league. The Prospects Lacrosse League will be a collegiate summer league for NCAA and club players from throughout the country, and it will try to serve as a minor league to…
This NLL schedule has the season starting and ending with 10pm games. It has a Thursday night game for the first time since 2009. Most importantly, it’s the first schedule with all the same teams since 1992. But who has the easiest schedule? Or the hardest? Let’s go team by team. Rochester Knighthawks The Knighthawks start out the season on the road at Washington to start out the entire NLL…
With the NLL draft now just a month away, we will continue to feature prospects and updates on the draft, and we will try to have four or five mock drafts before it is all said and done. Here is our first mock draft. 1. Edmonton- Mark Matthews Matthews already has some professional lacrosse experience, playing with MLL’s Denver Outlaws and getting to the Championship game. Also a star at…
When you are playing lacrosse, it is important to wear the appropriate safety gear. In order to make sure you have the right equipment, you need to determine which position you will be playing, as well as your skillset. There are many different types of lacrosse equipment, however here are the basics that will keep you safe and comfortable. The helmet is the most important piece of lacrosse equipment. It…
What to say about the 2012 MLL season? Well, it definitely ended with the two teams most thought would be in the championship game. However, not before things got interesting. More stick checks and gear checks occurred more than I have seen in the past, which I believe is a good sign. It gives the younger generations of lacrosse players the mindset that cheating is never the answer. Two new…
In an exciting first week of InLax Lacrosse League action, we saw the first overtime game in league history, and we saw a game in which a team scored nineteen goals. Scoreboard Detroit Redhawks 15, Minnesota Marauders 16 Dallas Dingoes 17, Edmonton Lynx 18 Vancouver Vikings 14, Seattle Serpents 16 Baltimore Sharks 18, Charlotte Cougars 15 Rochester Chargers 14, Toronto Metros 16 Montreal Monarques 15, Quebec City Renard 14 OT Denver…