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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…
In Lacrosse We Trust has learned that Johnny Mouradian, the general manager of the Philadelphia Wings, will not return to the franchise when they move to Connecticut. The team will announce the move to Mohegan Sun Arena in a press conference tomorrow. Mouradian has been the GM of the Wings since 2011 and was also the head coach of the team in 2012. He has remained their general manager even…
Last month we reported that the Philadelphia Wings were looking at Connecticut as a possible relocation and on Wednesday it appears the franchise will make the move official. TheDay.com reported on Monday afternoon that Mohegan Sun, who owns the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA, will announce the Wings as their newest franchise on Wednesday. Our own sources also confirmed this report. The Wings announced last month that they were moving…
Before BIG10 Lacrosse fans know it, rosters will be finalized, practices will begin, and the season will be in full swing. One of the most exciting things to happen during the off season, is the FIL championships, and the appearances made by some former BIG10 players for the US and Canadian teams. Jesse King of Ohio State competed for Team Canada. Team USA boasts their BIG10 talents: Michael Evans, Tucker…
Conshohocken, PA – American Indoor Lacrosse Association and the Junior Wings Organization are thrilled to announce the rosters for the 2014 Jr. Wings Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget teams. The three squads, representing the Philadelphia Wings, will compete in the Junior NLL Champions Cup at the Toronto Rock Athletic Center in Oakville, Ontario over Labor Day Weekend (Friday, August 29 – Monday, September 1). Below are the rosters for each…
There have been far more teams that have folded/relocated in the National Lacrosse League than there haven’t. Currently, those teams are Rochester, Buffalo and Calgary. Colorado is formerly Washington and Baltimore. Toronto comes from Ontario. Edmonton is formerly Ottawa and Syracuse. And Vancouver comes from Everett, WA, San Jose, CA and Albany, NY. The Colorado Mammoth are the oldest franchise as the original Baltimore Thunder. However, the Philadelphia Wings were…
With the news of the Philadelphia Wings relocating today, rumors have surfaced regarding their potential location. There have been mentions of Cleveland, Saskatoon, Montreal, and Long Island. However, the strongest destination seems to be Connecticut. Rumors began two years ago with talk of the Boston Blazers former NLL team moving to Mohegan Sun Arena in Hartford, Connecticut. However, this never came to fruition. Now reports, along with sources of ILWT,…