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Rattlers Open Season With 10-9 Victory Over Hounds

April 12, 2015

The Charlotte Hounds haven’t had the best success in their Major League Lacrosse season openers, but they were just seconds away from ending that. However, a few mistakes proved costly to the Hounds, who lost to the Rochester Rattlers 10-9 in sudden-death overtime Sunday afternoon at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Jordan Wolf scored four times for the Rattlers (1-0), including the game winner just over two minutes into the extra…

Machine Open Season At New York

April 12, 2015

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Two of the most anticipated 2015 Major League Lacrosse teams will square off on Sunday evening to open their season. The New York Lizards, led by newcomer Paul Rabil, who play host to the Ohio Machine. Both the Machine and Lizards were bounced from the first round of the playoffs last season. After finishing in dead last in 2013, the Machine rebounded and made the semi finals last season. They’ve…

Knighthawks Clinch Playoffs With Mammoth Win

April 12, 2015

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Rochester Knighthawks fans knew it wasn’t going to be an ordinary night when Sid Smith opened the scoring just 22 seconds into the game. Smith’s goal sparked a 10-goal first half and the defense limited the Colorado Mammoth to a season-low five goals in a 14-5 win tonight. With the victory, the Knighthawks locked up a berth in the 2015 Champion’s Cup Playoffs. “It was another good team victory,” said…

MLL Rookie Report: The Stretch Run

April 12, 2015

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When the Major League Lacrosse Draft took place in January, the players drafted still had time in college to prove they’re worthy of playing professionally. With the MLL season set to begin on Sunday, let’s catch up on some of college’s best who will join the league once the NCAA season comes to an end. Lyle Thompson (Albany), Florida Launch, attack, first overall pick Thompson is the most exciting player…

Rochester Rattlers Ready for 2015

April 12, 2015

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The 2015 Rochester Rattlers are in an interesting spot in the MLL. They are a box lacrosse-heavy team who is about as dangerous as you can be on offense when at full strength. They are coming off a Championship game appearance in 2014. They had the best defense in the league, the best goaltender, best defender, most improved player, and coach of the year. They had no trades in the…

Berg Sets Denver’s Points and Goals Records in 18-5 Win over St. John’s

April 11, 2015

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Tewaaraton Watch List member Wesley Berg (Coquitlam, B.C.) broke Denver’s career points (217) and goals (158) records, leading the [5/5] University of Denver men’s lacrosse team to an 18-5 win over St. John’s on Saturday afternoon at Da Silva Memorial Field. Fellow Tewaaraton Watch List member Connor Cannizzaro (Cazenovia, N.Y.) had a game-high six points on three goals and three assists. The hat trick was his team-leading seventh of…

2015 MLL Team by Team Previews

April 11, 2015

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As the MLL season approaches we are all wrapped up in the anticipation of our favorite team proving their hard work in the offseason propels them to a championship. The offseason workouts, draft picks, coaching strategies and lucky bounces will land fortunate fans the privilege and joy of claiming their team is the best. All regular season games are carried on ESPN3 and the playoffs and championship games will be…

#2 Syracuse Vs #4 North Carolina

One of the beauties of college lacrosse is that the top teams play each other… again… and again. No. 2 Syracuse is facing a ranked opponent for the fifth game in a row. SU won three of the first four—the only loss coming in double-overtime against Notre Dame. Meanwhile, No. 4 North Carolina is in the middle of a similar stretch that started with a loss against Maryland, but was…

April 11, 2015

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Swarm Battle For Playoff Lives Against Bandits

April 11, 2015

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The Buffalo Bandits (7-7) and the Minnesota Swarm (5-9) will face off in their final of three 2015 NLL regular season matchups on Saturday April 11th at the Xcel Energy Center in Minnesota. The last time these two teams met was a 2015 week 12 battle at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo where the Bandits clinched the season series against the Swarm with the hard fought 12-8 victory at…

NCAA Weekend Watch: Galasso, Neubauer, Molloy

April 11, 2015

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Nicky Galasso, Syracuse midfielder (No. 2 Syracuse vs. No. 4 North Carolina, 4 p.m.) This is Galasso’s moment. After transferring from North Carolina following his sophomore year, Galasso finally makes his return to Chapel Hill — the place where he earned Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year back in 2011. The No. 1 recruit in the country in the Class of 2010 according to Inside Lacrosse battled through injuries…

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