Machine to Bring Back Bear Davis

October 8, 2013

The Ohio Machine, Ohio’s Major League Lacrosse (MLL) team, announced Monday the extension of Head Coach Bear Davis’ contract through the 2014 season. Davis took over the position of head coach for the Machine’s final six games of the 2013 season this past June. “Bear’s attention to detail, game preparation and overall philosophies have really resonated with our players,” said President and GM John Algie. “We finally saw our nucleus…

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Diachenko Brings New Depth to Bandits

October 8, 2013

Coach Troy Cordingley must be in my head; or is it the other way around? I mean, come on! I’m talking about the Buffalo Bandits and how they should reinvent themselves; as I think of a solution the improvement is made. Nick Diachenko of Delaware Men’s Lacrosse was a standout at school along with one or two others. He stands six foot and 180 pounds. Picked 14th overall in this…

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Team STX Wins LXM Sacramento

October 8, 2013

The LXM ATS Sacramento proved to be nothing less than an exciting event in the State Capitol. The LXM ATS (Lacrosse x Movement Tournament Series) was highlighted by incredible California weather. Leading up to the game LXM PROs ran clinics throughout the day, instructing youth teams on face-offs, shooting, dodges, goaltending, and more. The LXM PRO 916 game proved to be a heated battle between Team STX and Maverik United,…

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Loyola Looks to Rebound from Champ Weekend Hangover

October 7, 2013

After a cinderella run in 2012, winning the NCAA Division 1 Men’s National Championship, the Loyola Greyhounds were set on making another run to protect their title. Lowing top scorer Eric Lusby made things seem a little gloomy at the start, but the Greyhounds came out to start 2-0 with wins over Delaware and Towson. Next, the Greyhounds schedule had them hosting Maryland in a rematch of the 2012 national…

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Is Frankie Scigliano The Guy for the Calgary Roughnecks?

October 7, 2013

There were times during the 2013 NLL season when the Calgary Roughnecks had some challenges between the pipes. Coming off his first Goaltender of the Year award, Mike Poulin was expected to carry the defensive load for the team, but he was not able to match his 2012 performance. After posting a 10.27 goals against average with a .789 save percentage—both career bests—he slipped to a 12.70 GAA and a…

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Can The Knighthawks Three-Peat?

October 6, 2013

This season the Rochester Knighthawks have the opportunity to do something no one has done in 27 years in National Lacrosse League (MILL/Eagle Pro Box).  What is it you may ask?  As the Knighthawks celebrate their 20th year in the league, they can be the first team to win three championships in a row.  This is a feat that has not been done in the past 27 seasons of the…

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Taking the next step forward: UNC Men’s Lacrosse

October 5, 2013

  Chapel Hill, NC—Fresh off an ACC title and and a #1 ranking in the coach’s poll, the Tarheels felt ready to reach that elusive NCAA title, something that they haven’t won since 1991. However, the Tarheels couldn’t stop Eric Law and the Denver Pioneers as their season fizzled out to a heartbreaking end in the second round of the NCAA tournamemt. It was a long ride home from Indianapolis…

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Wings Goaltending: Kirk and Miller Solid 1-2 Punch

October 5, 2013

The past few seasons the one major problem that has plagued the Philadelphia Wings is goaltending.  On September 14, just two days before the draft the Wings made a move sending Drew Westervelt to Colorado for Ryan Hotaling the #12 & #18 picks this year and a first round in 2015.  The Wings took the 2015 selection and paired it with a 2017 first rounder for 26 yr old Orangeville…

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