Coverage of the Drexel Dragons, Penn Quakers, Penn State Nittany lions, Villanova Wild Cats, and more.
This week’s podcast continued the Baltimore theme as we went one on one with Larry Fila, the league’s commissioner, along with players Garrett Ince and Tyler Midwinter. We also talk to Baltimore league player and MLL player Will Harrington along with Philadelphia Wings and NLL great Tom Marcheck.
Dan Taylor is a born and bred Canadian. Before the World Lacrosse Championships in July, Taylor was truthful with his coach, who was on the coaching staff for Team USA. “I sent Coach Cassese a text at the start of the tournament and said good luck, but I’m sorry, I can’t root for you,” he said. Out of Calgary, Alberta, Taylor understandably felt a connection to his roots and his…
One of the most talented recruiting classes is heading for the turf with Penn State’s 2015 team. This group is going to make a huge contribution to the Nittany Lions, especially as they are hoping to keep the strong team-centered momentum that the graduating seniors of 2014 worked so hard to create. It is looking as though Jack Donnelly and JP Burnside will be stepping up and taking the lead…
After an eleven win season in 2014, the Penn Quakers are looking to push even further than the first round of the NCAA Tournament in ‘15. The team returns many of its pieces, but the few that they need to replace will be difference makers all season. If Coach Murphy can continue his successful development of players, the ceiling can be higher. The team rattled off eight consecutive wins…
After the tweet yesterday from NXT Sports about a potential NLL team returning to Philadelphia, we reached out to the league for a comment, and this is what they gave us. “The league is engaged in preliminary discussions with a number of parties who have expressed interest in the Philadelphia market. As a matter of policy, the league does not release any details related to prospects prior to receiving…
According to a tweet from NXT Sports, the Philadelphia based company is looking to bring a team to the National Lacrosse League to Philly. The NLL has had a Philadelphia team, the Wings, in each year of their entire existence since 1987. The Wings moved this offseason to Connecticut where they will play as the New England Black Wolves. We are engaged in preliminary discussions with @NLL regarding bringing the…
The Nittany Lions are gearing up for their annual Friends and Family Weekend that kicks off with a “Blue and White” scrimmage on Friday night in Happy Valley. This is going to be an exciting weekend for the team, as they get to display what they have been practicing since the spring season ended, and it will be a great opportunity to get the students and fans involved early-on in…
As Assistant Director for Sports Media Relations at Lehigh University, time will be limited during the school year. Unfortunately, so will my writing for In Lacrosse We Trust. I hope to still contribute over the coming months, but it will be in a much smaller capacity since the focus will be on my Lehigh teams, (which include men’s and women’s lacrosse). I hope to be back full-go next summer. As…
Mohegan Sun and the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MTGA) announced today it has purchased half of the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The team will relocate to Uncasville, Conn., and will begin play in December at Mohegan Sun Arena. This is the second professional sports team acquired by the Mohegan Tribe and MTGA, which has owned the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA since 2003. It is the…
“We will work diligently to secure a new ownership group and arena deal for the Philadelphia market. I believe the Philadelphia market will once again be a successful NLL market in the near future. To all of the Philadelphia Wings fans, keep the faith.” – NLL Commissioner George Daniel The Philadelphia Wings have officially moved to Connecticut but it might not be the end of professional indoor lacrosse in Philadelphia. Yesterday it was…