The MLL may be in the offseason but that didn’t stop big news from occurring in the lacrosse world. Yesterday, the MLL announced that it will be merging with the LXM Pro Tour and Adrenaline lacrosse to allow players from both leagues to play without repurcussions. The news is huge for the growth of the game as stars from both leagues will now be able to help grow the game….
The SouthWest Cyclops (0-1) will look to avenge a season opening loss to the Oshweken Demons (1-0) when they hit the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena (ILA) turf tonight. The game will serve as the Cyclops inaugural home opener in the franchise’s temporary accommodations at the ILA, a facility which also serves as home to the Demons. This will be the second meeting of the season between the two Canadian Lacrosse League…
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…
The Loyola Greyhounds will head to Charlottesville, VA this Saturday for a match against the Virginia Cavaliers at Klockner Stadium. This will be the fourth season in a row that the Hounds challenge the Cavaliers during their first home match of the season. Loyola has 10 starters from last year returning to the turf this Saturday. Marlee Paton is one of those starters that the team is happy to have back….
USA Profile: Chris Eck Face-off Midfielder Professional Team: Boston Cannons College: Colgate ’08 Chris Eck might be another product of lacrosse’s focus on the major powers and missing out on the work other conferences are doing in the college ranks. To most fans of the game, Eck has been a name that has flown under the radar. Look at his production in college and it is hard to believe…
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…
WHO: Denver Pioneers and Duke Blue Devils WHERE: Durham, N. Carolina WHEN: Saturday, February 15, 11 am Denver Pioneers The Pioneers were a force of tanks rolling over Air Force 14-8 in their season opener. Now, they travel to the eastern seaboard to face a traditionally top-notch lacrosse program: Duke. Ranked No. 4, Denver experienced a surge of offensive power and defensive solidity, contributing to an all-around victory….
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…
The Delaware Women’s Lacrosse team is heading to Washington, DC this weekend to take on Georgetown. Delaware is 1-1 in their exhibition game score, and they are hoping that they will be able to have a competitive match this weekend. Delaware was picked to place fourth by the coach’s preseason poll, and they are excited to play against Georgetown this weekend. Both teams have a strong defense and a skilled offense,…
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…