NCAA Weekend Recap: UMass, Syracuse Win Thrillers

February 17, 2014

Following numerous lacrosse leagues can be tough. That’s why I’m here to give a quick recap of what I considered the seven biggest games this weekend. There would be eight, but you can find the recap to an exciting 3OT Lehigh victory in another article! UMass – 12  / Ohio St. – 11 (OT) Amongst many overtime games this weekend, UMass and Ohio State were very evenly matches opponents. UMass’ Joe…

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Bandits Defeat Wings; Tavares Nabs 900th Assist

After a disappointing Week 7 loss on the road to the Rochester Knighthawks, the Buffalo Bandits were looking for a little bit of redemption in their season series finale with the Philadelphia Wings Saturday night. The Bandits (6-2) responded in a major way by giving the Philadelphia Wings (3-6) a complete 60 minute performance and clinching their season series with a commanding 13-7 victory in front of 13,980 Banditland faithful…

February 16, 2014
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Marquette out-muscles Hofstra in Amplo’s Homecoming

The Golden Eagles gave head coach Joe Amplo a special homecoming of sorts to his old stomping grounds. Tyler Melnyk and Kyle Whitlow scored three goals each while goaltender JJ Sagl made eight saves as Marquette won an impressive 11-9 victory over Hofstra. It was their first win of the season while the Pride dropped their first season opener since 2010. After the game, Amplo, who spent 12 years at…

February 16, 2014
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Game Preview: Wings vs Bandits

This week the Philadelphia Wings (3-5) shuffle off to Buffalo (or should we say shovel after the latest snow storm), to face the Bandits (5-2) at 7:30 pm Saturday night. The Wings are coming off a lost weekend where they fell 20-10 to Toronto, and then fell 8-6 in a defensive battle against the Edmonton Rush. The Bandits are coming off a 9-6 loss to Rochester which saw their five…

February 14, 2014
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NCAA Preview: Marquette & Hofstra

MARQUETTE (0-1) VS HOFSTRA (0-0) THE LAST TIME THEY MET: This is the first official meeting between the squads. They scrimmaged at Shuart Stadium last year on February 10 in Marquette’s inaugural season. The Skinny Golden Eagles: Joe Amplo returns to his roots in Hempstead where he was a player and associate head coach. But this time it is all business as Marquette looks to bounce back from its 13-6 loss…

February 13, 2014
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NLL League Leaders: Jones Injury Shakes Things Up

With Adam Jones out with injury, the league leaders will likely take on a new look in the coming weeks. With five points added in his last game over the weekend, John Grant Jr. takes over the top spot in points.  Garrett Billings of the Toronto Rock follows with 44; he added 12 points last game to jump up. Adam Jones drops to third due to sitting out with injury,…

February 12, 2014
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NLL Three Stars: Week 7

Week 7 of the National Lacrosse League featured four close games and a blowout in one of the most exciting weekends we’ve seen yet; it also featured two amazing career feats, both by Philadelphia Wings. On Friday in a 20-10 loss in Toronto against the Rock Tracey Kelusky had three goals; his third being his 800th National Lacrosse League regular season point. Then on Saturday, Wings netminder Evan Kirk made his…

February 12, 2014
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NCAA Preview: Albany at Syracuse

WHO: Albany Great Danes and Syracuse Orange WHERE: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY WHEN: Sunday, February 16, 4 pm   Syracuse Orange After staying unbeaten in all four preseason scrimmages and thrashing down on Siena in the season opener 19-7, the Orange Men’s lacrosse program is already living up to their top-rank position. In the opener against Siena, Attackman Dylan Donahue recorded a career high eight goals and one assist. Donahue…

February 12, 2014
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Power Rankings Week 7: Rush Remain On Top; Bandits & Hawks Close

Week 7 :  Top 3 remains the same.  Edmonton still undefeated, Hawks get back on track, Bandits streak ends at five and the Mammoth with a spark from Casey Powell ride a two game winning streak.  What will Week 8 hold…. NLL Power Rankings: Week 7 (last week: 1) 1 Edmonton Rush (6-0)  Defeated the Wings 8-6 in a defensive battle. Aaron Bold kept the Wings’ top scorers invisible and the…

February 10, 2014
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