With a 14-12 victory over the Chesapeake Bayhawks (7-5), the Denver Outlaws (12-0) closed out the regular-season series between the two teams by clinching the top spot in Major League Lacrosse’s Championship Weekend. The Outlaws unbeaten 12-0 record sets the league record for best winning percentage in a season, as well as extended the record for best start to a season. Denver has also won 18-straight regular season games,…
The WLA playoff picture has become clear and now only four teams are left standing. Here is the preview for the two playoff series. Langley Thunder (1) vs. Coquitlam (4) In a rematch of last year’s WLA final the Langley Thunder will take on the Coquitlam Adanacs. The Thunder walked into the playoff after securing first place in the WLA while the Adanacs turned their season around after a five…
Midfielder Dave Lawson scored five goals, including the game tying tally with 5:14 remaining in the game, while short stick defender Steve DeNapoli buried the go-ahead goal a minute later. Rochester would hold on to win 13-12 over New York at Shuart Stadium. With the win, the Rattlers remain in playoff contention, eliminating the Lizards in the process. Lawson proved difficult to stop from the start. John Ranagan struck first…
Playoffs are right around the corner and there’s no doubt that the Hamilton Nationals are ready to fight. The Boston Cannons on the other hand, may have some catching up to do. In Saturday night’s contest, the Nationals reached an early four-goal lead in the first quarter, providing themselves with a decent buffer zone. Kevin Crowley started off the run with an assist from Jeremy Thompson, followed by a…
Rochester Knighthawks star Johnny Powless is still young enough to be in juniors, and he was named the OLA division MVP yesterday.
The Ohio Machine are out of the playoff race, and with a loss they will clinch the first overall draft pick. The Charlotte Hounds, meanwhile, have a shot at a playoff spot.
US Lacrosse today announced the 98 players selected to try out for the U.S. Men’s National Team, which will defend its world title at the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championships on July 10-19, 2014, in Denver, Colo. Tryouts will be held Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at Goucher College in Baltimore, Md. A total of 156 players submitted tryout applications, which were considered by a selection committee including current and…
With just three games remaining in the MLL season, everyone except for the 1-10 Ohio Machine are technically eligible for the playoffs. With so many teams still eligible, that means an abundance of playoff scenarios exist. So what are the playoff ramifications heading into this week’s action? Read below and find out. As it stands right now the undefeated Denver Outlaws continue to hold the top spot with a record…
Entering week 12 of the MLL 2013 season, the Hamilton Nationals will hold host to the Boston Cannons in their second match-up this year. In their first meeting, Coach Huntley’s squad took home a 15-8 win. This is an essential game for the Cannons as their playoff hopes are in their own hands. They are tied with Charlotte record wise at 5-6, but hold the fourth playoff spot with…
In the National Lacrosse League the league is filled mostly with veteran goalies. Tyler Richards, Brandon Miller, Matt Vinc and Anthony Cosmo to name a few. Nick Rose is a young goalie in Toronto but has been in the league for four seasons now. Evan Kirk, Tyler Carlson and Tye Belanger have started a new trend of young goalies starting in this league.