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Coverage of the Charlotte Hounds and colleges such as the North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils

Lizards and Hounds Both Look to Get to .500

June 21, 2014
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Charlotte Hounds (3-4) at New York Lizards (3-4) 7 p.m., Shuart Stadium, Hempstead, N.Y. The Game: Two teams heading in opposite directions in the Major League Lacrosse standings face off Saturday. The Hounds have won two straight games, beating two of the league’s best teams in Denver – ending the Outlaws’ 25-game regular-season winning streak – and Florida. Meanwhile, the Lizards have lost two straight – ironically, also against Denver…

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Hounds Stop Launch From Lift Off

June 15, 2014
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – There’s a noticeable difference lately in the Charlotte Hounds. For starters, the Hounds are coming up with clutch plays – a problem the team had during their 1-4 start to the 2014 Major League Lacrosse season. Those clutch plays are also leading to wins. Saturday night, it was Mike Sawyer and Adam Ghitelman who came up big for Charlotte during its 14-13 victory over the Florida Launch…

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Video: Sawyer, Ghitelman, Cerino On Hounds Win

June 15, 2014
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Last night the Charlotte Hounds defeated the Florida Launch 14-13 to improve to 3-4 on the season, tied for the fourth place seed in MLL. Leading the way was the player of the game Mike Sawyer who put up four points. Goaltender Adam Ghitelman also made 14 saves. We caught up with both of them and the head coach Mike Cerino after the game to discuss their third win of…

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MLL All Star Game: Evaluating the Roster

June 13, 2014
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It is a unique year in the MLL with the season coinciding with the World Games this summer. This only means that the team of All Stars will be playing against those selected to represent Team USA in Denver this summer. There is a wealth of youth on the roster, so it will be a treat to get a chance to see the next group of stars coming into their…

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Audio: Casey Carroll on Duke Championship

June 12, 2014
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On Tuesday afternoon, Andrew Goldberg went one on one with two time NCAA lacrosse champion Casey Carroll. Carroll, a defenseman, won two titles with the Duke Blue Devils, including this season. He joined the army and returned to Duke years later and also overcame a torn ACL. We spoke with Carroll about his comeback, potential professional career, and his second NCAA title. Casey Carroll

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LaFleur: An Ode to the Charlotte Hounds

June 12, 2014
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The Charlotte Hounds are in just their third year of existence, but have done something that only one other team has been able to accomplish over the last 718 days—defeat the Denver Outlaws. The Hounds have done it twice. Denver has just three losses in that span, two coming to Charlotte. Last weekend, the Hounds ended the game on a 6-2 run to turn a 13-12 deficit into an 18-15…

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2015 MLL Prospect Watch Part Two: Thompson, Poillon, Bitter

June 9, 2014
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Following up on the initial 2015 MLL prospect watch, here are 10 more prospects who could see their name called during next January’s Major League Lacrosse Draft. Lyle Thompson, Albany, Attackman The reigning Tewaaraton Award winner with his brother Miles, Lyle Thompson owns the NCAA Division I record with 128 points during a historic 2014 season. Lyle has put up eye-popping numbers and should undoubtedly enjoy success at the next…

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New State-Themed Gear for the Local Laxer

June 9, 2014
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Live the LAX Life and show state pride with the States Series, a collection of state-themed lacrosse apparel   BALTIMORE, June 09, 2014 – Just in time for 4th of July, new lacrosse lifestyle brand LAX SO HARD announces a collection of state-themed lacrosse wear. The State Series kicks off with a collection of t-shirts and shorts, each of which proudly displays a USA or state flag outlined by LAX SO…

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Outlaws Lose First Game at the Hands of the Hounds

Charlotte Hounds coach Mike Cerino knew that his team would have to turn in a solid first quarter to have a chance to beat the Denver Outlaws. As it turned out, the fourth quarter proved to be the difference, as the Hounds pulled ahead to knock off the previously undefeated Outlaws 18-15 on Saturday night at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Matt Danowski, Ryan Young and John Haus had three goals apiece for…

June 8, 2014
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