NLL Champions Cup Audio: Walters, Powless
We were at the NLL Champions Cup Final game this weekend. We were able to get audio from players following the game: Joe Walters Johnny Powless Pat O’Toole Paul Gait
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NLL Champions Cup: Dawson Talks Champions MVP
We were honored to be present at the final Champions Cup game in Rochester NY over the weekend. Our Rocco Granato was able to snag some audio following the game: Joel McCready – Knighthawks Cory Vitarelli – Knighthawks Dan Dawson – Knighthawks
So Sweet Three Peat! Knighthawks NLL Champions Again
The Rochester Knighthawks have made history! With a 16-10 Game 2 victory over Calgary along with a 3-2 victory in the 10 minute mini-game, they have become the first franchise to three-peat in the 28-year history of the league. Other teams such as the Toronto Rock, Buffalo Bandits and Philadelphia Wings have all come close but never grabbed the brass ring for the third consecutive time. At the start of…
Knighthawks Activate Forward Derek Hopcroft
(May 31, 2014)… The Rochester Knighthawks have activated forward Derek Hopcroft for tonight’s Champion’s Cup Finals. “I have been waiting my entire life for this,” said Hopcroft. “I am going to do everything I can to help this team win.” Hopcroft, who was originally drafted by Calgary, is familiar with goalie Mike Poulin from their battles in Major Series Lacrosse. Last summer, Hopcroft notched six goals against Poulin and Kitchener-Waterloo in…
Ivy League Showed Heightened Competition in 2014
It was a competitive season for the Ivy’s in the NCAA. Honorable mentions go to Yale, Brown, Princeton, and Dartmouth. Penn, Cornell, and Harvard all had some championship worthy seasons and displayed great talent in the NCAA tournament. They brought a new respect to the Ivy division, even though these three teams lost in the first round. The level of play each of those teams displayed in the tournament was…
Roughnecks vs Knighthawks – Game 2: What to Look For.
Tonight is for all the marbles. Will Calgary win their third title? (2004, 2009)? Or will the Rochester Knighthawks be the first team to three-peat in the league’s 28-year history? Here is what to look for in tonight’s finale of the 2014 season. Calgary—For the Roughnecks to accomplish their mission they must play a carbon copy of Game 1. They never allowed the Knighthawks to get into any type of a…
MLL: Launch Land in Rochester For Rattlers Battle
The Florida Launch(3-1) take their winning streak of 3 games into Rochester for a showdown at Sahlen’s Stadium where the Rochester Rattlers(2-2) have yet to lose a contest this season (2-0). Florida is firing on all cylinders coming into this weekend following a big win on the road against Chesapeake prior to Memorial Day weekend.Rochester seems to be going in another direction, ranked last in the league in Man-up opportunities,…
Lizards Down Cannons to Behind Crotty’s Hat Trick
Thanks to three goals and two assists by Ned Crotty, the New York Lizards beat the Boston Cannons to earn their third win of the year and bring their record to 3-2 on the season. In a rainy homecoming for the Lizards, Boston jumped out to an early 3-1 lead thanks to goals from Paul Rabil, Kevin Buchanan and Stephen Berger. The lone Lizards goal was scored by Crotty. While…
Thompsons Make History as Co-Winners of Tewaaraton Award
It seems like you can’t talk about Miles Thompson without mentioning Lyle. You can’t mention Lyle without Miles. It’s fitting that the brothers were named co-winners of the 14th annual Tewaaraton Award on Thursday evening. The Thompson brothers have not only helped rewrite the record books, but have also led Albany to national prominence. The Great Danes won their second straight America East Championship this season and recorded an NCAA…
NCAA ACC Roundup: Another All Conference Championship
Following Duke’s back-to-back championship wins, it seems there’s a solid perspective on the ACC as the Power House Conference. I think that’s accurate. Lacrosse continues to grow from east to west, meaning younger programs pop up the further west one goes in the US. Mostly MCLA and NCLL competition other than the Denver Pioneers. Let’s take a glance at the season-ending records of the ACC teams: Maryland 13-4 Duke 17-3…