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Coverage of the Buffalo Bandits, Rochester Knighthawks, Rochester Rattlers and New York Lizards and coverage of Syracuse, Albany, Manhatten and more.

Hofstra Finishes Regular Season In Happy Valley

April 24, 2014
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After clinching the number one seed in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament with an 11-6 victory over the University of Massachusetts, number 12 Hofstra will finish out regular season play against Penn State University this Saturday. Looking at the numbers for the matchup, Hofstra has scored 9.85 goals per game while Penn State has scored 10.50 gpg.   Hofstra’s scoring defense is ranked 12th in the nation (8.46 gpg) and Penn…

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MLL Season Preview: New York Lizards

April 22, 2014
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After beautiful fall season, followed by a brutally cold, snowy winter, spring has returned as well as the Major League Lacrosse season. The New York Lizards spent a lot of time dwelling on the struggles of the 2013 summer where they failed to reach the postseason with a 4-10 record. A lot of things did not go right for Joe Spallina’s squad. A lethargic offense that coughed up the ball…

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Orange Top Hobart 15-9 To Get to 9-3

April 20, 2014
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Syracuse University defeated Hobart yesterday by a score of 15-9. The Orange had a stellar fourth quarter, scoring six goals to secure their victory. Kevin Rice, Dylan Donahue, and Randy Staats all used their offensive talent, leading the ‘Cuse offense. These three scored 11 out of Syracuse’s 15 goals. Rice and Staats combined for nine goals to lead the 9-3 Orange to a win. Staats tallied eight points, Rice had…

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Knighthawks Hold Bandits to 7th Consecutive Loss

April 20, 2014
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The Rochester Knighthawks (13-4) defeated New York state rival Buffalo Bandits (8-9) by a score of 8-4 on the turf of the Blue Cross Arena Saturday night.  The defensive battle began with Joe Resetarits picking up the lone goal of the opening quarter, giving Buffalo a 1-0 lead on the powerplay. The Knighthawks would control play in the second quarter, outscoring the Bandits 4-0 in the frame thanks to single…

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Hofstra Secures Number One Seed In CAA

April 20, 2014
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Junior Mike Malave had another strong outing for Hofstra as he led the Pride to an 11-6 victory over Colonial Athletic Association rivals, the University of Massachusetts, while also helping the 12th-ranked Pride secure the number one seed in the CAA championship tournament.   “After you come off of an emotional win like Cornell, UMass is probably our best opponent, they’re really one of those teams that gets us going,”…

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Knighthawks Hand Out Team Awards

April 20, 2014
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he Rochester Knighthawks presented their team-voted awards following tonight’s game. The on-field ceremony honored individuals for their exceptional performances during the 2014 season. Assistant Captain Cody Jamieson was voted as the Team MVP, sponsored by Ricoh. The Six Nations (Ontario) native led the Knighthawks this season with 34 goals and 65 assists, putting him at number one in points on the team for the third straight season. He currently sits…

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John Tavares Thinking Retirement?

April 19, 2014
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John Tavares has been with the Buffalo Bandits since the beginning, and as the NLL’s all time leading scorer, his production has never been a question. Last week he was a healthy scratch for the first time in his career, and it has him thinking differently. From the Buffalo News: “I was a healthy scratch for the first time in my career,” Tavares said, adding that retirement popped into his…

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MLL Camp Report: Crotty Injured with Lizards

April 19, 2014
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As the days draw closer to opening day of the Major League Lacrosse season, the New York Lizards have ramped up their intensity at practice. At Stony Brook University on Friday night, the team continued their preparation for their opening tilt with the Rochester Rattlers on Sunday April 27. Following last summer’s disappointing season with offensive woes and chemistry issues, there is a competitive vibe at Lizards camp. The players…

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Bandits Lose Sixth Straight; Rock Stay Hot

April 19, 2014
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After losing the previous five games, the Buffalo Bandits were hoping to finally get that monkey off their back and return to their winning ways in their matchup today against the Toronto Rock. With the Bandits unable to secure the victory tonight against the Rock, they watch their possibility of hosting the opening round of the playoffs against the Rock slipping away. The Rock (8-9) were able to score three…

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Hofstra and UMass Meet-Up For CAA Battle

April 18, 2014
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Hofstra, coming off of its first top 10 upset at home since 2013 after defeating Cornell 10-9 in overtime last week will step back into Colonial Athletic Association play to take on the University of Massachusetts in Amherst this Saturday. With the win, Hofstra improved to 9-3 overall and enters Saturday’s matchup 3-0 in the CAA. The Pride is now also ranked 12th in the poll for this week. UMass…

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