Toronto Signs Rose, Sanderson & Leblanc

November 12, 2013

November 12, 2013 ROSE, SANDERSON & LEBLANC AMONG 7 ROCK SIGNINGS Defenders Chapman, Greer, Gamble & Lum-Walker Also Inked Toronto – Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the signing of 7 more players including goaltender Nick Rose to a three-year agreement.  The Rock will open up their main training camp on Saturday, November 30th at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in Oakville. Rose will enter his 3rd season with the…

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Will Crotty Bring Lizards to Promise Land?

November 12, 2013

For the second consecutive year, the Lizards are the talk of the offseasons’ biggest moves. First, they sent veteran midfielder Stephen Peyser to the Ohio Machine in exchange for john Austin and the 13th overall pick in the 2014 MLL Collegiate Draft. Austin can be a good complimentary piece on New York’s midfield but he is not expected to blow anyone away. The former University of Delaware and Shoreham, NY…

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NJIT Set To Join Division 1 Men’s Lacrosse in 2015

November 12, 2013

Division 1 lacrosse continues to grow, slowly but surely. Late last week, the New Jersey Institute of Technology announced that they will become the 69th men’s Division 1 lacrosse program and will be set to compete in 2015. NJIT is a public technological school located in University Height Newark, New Jersey. With the announcement NJIT becomes the 11th school to join Division 1 lacrosse since 2010. NJIT will also join…

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How to Improve in 2014: Drexel

November 12, 2013

The Drexel University Men’s Lacrosse Team had their promising season come to a screeching halt in 2013, leaving Dragons’ fans much to be desired.  The Dragons fell to divisional foe, Towson, in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Semifinals last May by a disheartening score of 11-8.  The result came just a week and a half after Drexel downed Towson 14-11 at Vidas Field.   With scrimmages underway and the 2014…

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Why Long Term Deals?

November 11, 2013

A few weeks ago the league and the players agreed on a new CBA. This new agreement will bring indoor lacrosse to the fans for the next seven years.  The ink wasn’t even dried and teams started signing players.  Nothing unusual, except this time teams are locking up players for three years and some for seven years. The two-time defending champion Rochester Knighthawks already have three signed for seven years. …

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Baltimore Doesn’t Bid, But Why?

November 11, 2013

There are three places left bidding to host the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse championship weekend from 2015-2018. This would be the first time for a city/stadium to hold the games in a four year term, compared to the original two. Chicago’s Soldier Field, Boston’s Gillette Stadium and Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field. In a poll reported by Inside Lacrosse, Soldier Field seems to be the favorite. NCAA committee opened the bidding to…

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Westervelt Signs with Mammoth

November 11, 2013

Drew Westervelt and Jarett Park have signed one-year deals with the Colorado Mammoth, pending league approval, and will be at training camp when it opens on Friday, the team announced today. The right-handers are two of just five Americans on a roster that is dominated by Canadians.   “Drew was our biggest off-season acquisition via trade – both literally and figuratively,” said Mammoth president & general manager Steve Govett. “I’m…

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