Coverage of the Colorado Mammoth, Denver Outlaws, and Denver University.
Talk about a Cinderella story! To progress forward, one must pick up where they left off. That’s very literal for the DU Pioneers, who after ending their 2014 run with a loss to the Duke Blue Devils will consecutively open their 2015 season against that same opponent. This is ‘Clash of the Titans’ for a few reasons. For one, Duke is traditionally a powerhouse of lacrosse. In all 2015 preseason…
On January 23, the Denver Outlaws used their fourth round pick (30th overall) to select Carson Cannon from the University of Denver. The 6’4”, 200 lb. Cannon plays defense for DU and was named as one of the three team captains on February 11. Prior to playing for DU, he played six years of lacrosse; was team captain in his senior year of high school; and a member of the…
Following Duke’s win over High Point on Saturday, Air Force flew in to North Carolina for a second Blue Devil game yesterday (Sunday). The Falcons came out swinging and full throttle, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Duke roster depth, as the Blue Devils came out victorious 13-7. FIRST QUARTER Of the four goals committed in the opening period (two each side), three were on man-up opportunities. Duke drew…
The DU Pioneers are ranked #1 in practically every preseason poll. When I had the privilege of interviewing Head Coach Bill Tierney, he was able to give me more insight into Denver’s growth and how it goes beyond the team. Denver has (P)ioneered their way to three NCAA Final Four appearances in the last four years. The team is averaging well over .740 winning percentage and has a Denver-career record…
NCAA lacrosse season is fully underway as of this weekend. Both teams are matched well for the first time in two or three seasons and each squad has its advantages. Game time is set for noon EST in Durham, N.C. DUKE They’re a powerhouse that just repeated National Championship victories. Deemer Class and Myles Jones return following great 2014 performances. Deemer Class (midfield, junior) posted 65 points in 2014 behind…
Week 5 of the NLL season saw the usual suspects in the Rookie Report have big games, Ben McIntosh, Miles Thompson, Eli McLaughlin and Robert Hope continue to shine for their respective teams, showing little to no indication they are only a month into their first NLL campaign. Week 5 also saw the likes of Mark Cockerton and Matt Crough make their NLL debuts, while rookies Colin Boucher and Brandon Clelland picked up…
Many people claim that MCLA lacrosse teams are weaker or can’t compete at the NCAA level. I beg to differ. To participate in the NCAA, a team must be able to compensate for their travel (airfare, hotels, meals, transportation, missed classes, communications with professors, etc.). With that said, Colorado has become the lacrosse-mecca of western USA and the Colorado. Buffaloes are ready to show the NCAA what it’s missing. Colorado…
Photo: Garrett James Only a week had passed since the Colorado Mammoth put their 20-9 pounding on the Vancouver Stealth at the Pepsi Center. Last night the Stealth had not only the challenge of beating the Mammoth on their home floor, but to also put the embarrassing performance behind them, as well as end their 3 game skid. With Lewis Ratcliff seeing his second consecutive season with a healthy scratch…
Colorado remains the only undefeated team in the NLL this season. However, it’s only 3-0. So what if other teams have already lost, it’s still early in the season to make it a huge deal. What’s more is the Mammoth travel to Vancouver tonight, a mere week later after an initial meeting with the Stealth. I’d like to start off objectively: the Stealth lost last week in an away game…
Photo Credit: Ian Neadle “With the 16th overall pick in the 2015 MLL Collegiate Draft, the Denver Outlaws select Wes Berg, offensive player, Denver University.” Wes Berg as a player goes well beyond statistics. His biography on the Denver University roster page is glittering and shining with numerous awards, milestones and honors. His play progresses consistently every year, as reflected in his stats. But we cannot just hold him to…