In an attempt to be the genie behind the development of Team USA in its endeavors against the world this summer, my thoughts came to a pre-weekend analysis of the roster. With the Champions Cup this weekend and all the candidates in Florida during this week’s freeze of the East Coast, it has the feel of MLL Fantasy Draft weekend. Who will make the final team will likely determine the…
There is a new face on the defensive side of Brine Team Elite. Brodie Merrill plays in both the National Lacrosse League for the Philadelphia Wings and for the Boston Cannons in Major League Lacrosse. The left-handed defenseman from Canada is 32 years old. Merrill was a standout high school lacrosse player in Connecticut and was eventually elected a First-Team High School All-American. His athletic prowess earned him a spot…
The Colorado Mammoth are set to take on the Calgary Roughnecks in Calgary at the Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. This will be the second meeting of the two teams within 15 days. Both games have been played in Calgary and the Mammoth are looking for their second win of the season and are hoping to come out victorious against the Rougnecks who currently sit in second place in the NLL West…
It is certainly an exciting week here in Happy Valley for the Penn State Men’s Lacrosse Team. After finishing on a high note of a CAA title last year, the Nittany Lions were selected by a poll of the head coaches to lead the conference once again. They received three first-place votes, higher than any other program was rated, and they captured the top slot with 23 votes overall. The…
Story Credit – USLacrosse.org BALTIMORE – US Lacrosse, the national governing body of men’s and women’s lacrosse, today announced the addition of three newly-created chapters to its network of regional chapters. The US Lacrosse Board of Directors approved the addition of new chapters in Louisiana, Nevada and North Florida during its meeting last week. Led by local volunteers and supported by national staff in Baltimore, each chapter will deliver programs,…
1/20/2014 LXM PRO 805 started fast and proved to be a dramatic ending to the 2013/ 2014 Pro Tour. The game saw major runs from both Team STX and Maverik United, and regulation time ended with the score knotted in an 18-18 tie. Adrenaline Athlete Xander Ritz scored his first goal of the game to nab a 19-18 sudden death overtime victory for Team STX. Adrenaline Athlete Peter Baum took…
The Northeastern conference is looking fierce this season. All seven teams have put in much hard work, and it will be an exciting season to look forward to. With Bryant, Hobart, Mount St. Mary’s, Robert Morris, Sacred Heart, Quinnipiac, and Wagner in the conference this season, it is bound to be a year of talented players playing great games. Bryant is back in action, hoping to improve their overall 8-11…
Penn State Men’s Lacrosse has quite the lineup this season. They will be playing 15 games in total, nine home and six away. The team will be traveling to many different parts of the country, including Indiana, Maryland, Colorado, and Ohio. This seems like a rough agenda, but these games are not part of their CAA conference schedule. Their conference game list includes three matches in University Park, PA, along…
Rather than looking at follower demographics and statistics, I will analyze the successes/failures of the league through a cultural and historical perspective. NLL Commissioner George Daniel stated the league will attempt new market expansion in the near future, once current teams are strongly established; according to an interview found on Buzzfeed. The current teams are strong and competitive, hosting an array of athletes. Lacrosse is different from other sports in…
The busiest week in the NLL has come and gone. Another overtime thriller is making this season very exciting. Only three games on the schedule this week, including the battle for the Beast of the East. Power Rankings Week 5 (1) 1—Rochester Knighthawks (3-0) Knighthawks stay atop as they claim a 12-8 victory over the Toronto Rock. Knighthawks built a 10-4 halftime lead. Hawks were led by Cody Jamieson’s…