It may be week two in Major League Lacrosse but Ben Rubeor is in mid season form. The seven year pro out of University of Virginia tallied five goals as Chesapeake hosted Florida for a Sunday afternoon matinee, in front of a crowd over 4,000 patrons. After trading goals in the early going, the Bayhawks took a one goal advantage into half at 5-4, but it was Chesapeake that came out…
With their playoff hopes still alive the Vancouver Stealth (5-11) were looking to clinch the West’s final spot with a victory over the 3 time defending champs the Rochester Knighthawks (11-5). The first quarter got under way and the Stealth looked to former K-Hawks Joel McCready to get things going. Cory Vitarelli would answer right back to tie things up for Rochester. Having many practices against his old teammate Matt…
After beating Denver 23-22 in last season’s highest scoring game of the season, the Machine’s 2015 home opener at Selby Stadium matchup proved to be just as exciting. A combined three goals scored with under a minute to play in the game made for an exciting finish as Denver edged out the Machine 14-13. Jeremy Sieverts scored four goals for the Outlaws, and Mike Bocklet netted the game-winner that came…
Last weekend was the start to the 2015 MLL season and it was nothing short of spectacular and intense. The Rochester Rattlers took down the Charlotte Hounds in overtime and the New York Lizards unplugged Ohio with a 14-8 victory. For the state of New York, the Lizards and Rattlers are representing them very well at the start of the new season. Back in the league is Matt Poskay, who…
DU hosted their final home game today with celebrations of Senior Day and sideline entertainment from cheerleaders and dance teams. The team seemed to come out of the locker rooms sleepy on offense, missing numerous opportunities. However, whatever Tierney said to them at halftime worked and the Pioneers came out in the second half thundering. Providence scored the first two goals on the day with efforts from Michael Perettine and…
The Toronto Rock (13-4) recorded a franchise best 13th regular season win, defeated the New England Black Wolves (4-10) by a score of 15-12 on Friday night at Air Canada Centre. Last week’s hero Brett Hickey opened the scoring for the Rock on the power play 3:30 into the first quarter. New England scored a pair of even strength goals, to take a 2-1 lead. However, it was short lived…
Johns Hopkins welcomed alumni back with a win against Michigan, 16-8, and they were treated the crowd to their first entrance to the Big Ten Tournament. The Jays took control of the game in the second half and Michigan could not keep pace. With the win, Hopkins is guaranteed admittance to the conference tournament following their annual game against Maryland. Hopkins and Michigan traded goals in the first quarter, ending…
It will be fan appreciation night at Crystal Glass Field in Edmonton when the Rush takes on the Colorado Mammoth on Saturday night. The Rush and their fans would like nothing better than to celebrate with a victory that would give them first place overall in the Western Division. If they secure first place in the West with a win against Colorado they will get home field advantage and a…
For many teams, this is the second-to-last week of regular season play before conference tournaments. The ACC and Patriot League tourneys are next week, but some of these teams plays another game in two weeks after tournament time. We’ve already got a sneak peak of “April Anarchy” Friday with Patriot League play concluding, but there’s plenty of big games to watch this weekend: Saturday Maryland vs. Ohio State: 11 AM…
With the postseason just around the corner, teams are jockeying for position as they head down the stretch. Saturday’s slate features six games among ranked teams and here are some of the players to look out for: Jesse King, No. 11 Ohio State midfielder, vs. No. 3 Maryland, 11 a.m. King has been the face of Ohio State lacrosse for the past few seasons and now that his career is…