This has been a busy weekend in the WLA and here are the results from this weekend’s games. New Westminster Vs Maple Ridge: The Maple Ridge Burrards came into this game as one of the hottest teams in the league but the New Westminster Salmonbellies were ready to cool them off. The Salmon Bellies took control of the game early as they held a 2-1 lead after one period of…
On June 28, 2012 the lacrosse world lost a great man, Chris Sanderson. Now on Jun 8, 2013 (345 days) later we mourn the passing of another. Kyle Miller passed away at the very young age of 31 after a long battle with Osteosarcoma cancer. Miller, an Orangville, Ontario native, was actually inspired to play goalie after seeing Sanderson, a native of the same town, doing it at the University…
The Rochester Rattlers evened their record to 3-3 with a win over the now 1-5 Boston Cannons in Atlanta on Friday night.
Tonight in the WLA the Coquitlam Adanacs(1-4) host the New Westminster Salmonbellies (3-2). The Adanacs are coming off a complete domination of the Nanaimo Timbermen a game they won 18-7. The Salmonbellies in their last game ended Maple Ridge’s four game winning streak with 10-8 victory. In their last meeting the Salmonbellies offense exploded as the Salmon Bellies defeated Coquitlam 14-6. Expect Coquitlam to be ready to give the Salmon…
In a Mile-High matchup between the final two unbeaten teams in Major League Lacrosse, the Denver Outlaws (5-0) host the Hamilton Nationals (5-0) June 8 for the top spot in the MLL. “We expect to be playing a 5-0 team that certainly is playing well and has a lot of different weapons,” Head Coach Jim Stagnitta said. “They play a unique style of play – a little different from…
Both the Boston Cannons and Rochester Rattlers have been team of disappointment in 2013. The Cannons are just two years removed from their championship run while the Rattlers barely missed the 2012 playoffs. Instead, Rochester is 2-3 and Boston is 1-4. Last week the Rattlers defeated the 0-5 Ohio Machine while the Cannons were blown out against the 5-0 Denver Outlaws. This game will be the first ever professional lacrosse…
Seeing as though the Rochester Knighthawks recently celebrated winning their second consecutive Champion’s Cup title, the first team to repeat as league champions in a decade, it would be a safe assumption that there will be little change to the current roster heading into next season. However, with owner and general manager Curt Styres at the helm, nothing can ever be be disregarded. Since taking over the team in…
Under the rainy skies of Ichan Stadium on Randalls Island, the New York Lizards took on the Chesapeake Bayhawks in round two of their seasonal match-ups. It was the first game ever to be played in New York City, yet the opposition felt more at home that night. The defending MLL Champions put a stranglehold in the second and third quarters as they dominated both sides of the field. New…
The Chesapeake Bayhawks take on the New York Lizards for the second time this season. The Bayhawks beat the Lizards on May 4th, 2013 by a final score of 9-3 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Coming off of consecutive overtime losses, Chesapeake enters this matchup looking to regain some team chemistry and comradely, while New York seeks to avenge their loss to the Bayhawks earlier in the season. The Lizards…
The 2013 NLL season has come to an end. The same exact end as 2012. Rochester Knighthawks winning the Champions Cup, and Wings fans once again looking at a 7-9 finish and a first round exit in the playoffs to the Knighthawks. As the 2012 season drew near, we seen the Dawson’s change address, we seen 8 goalies in camp, and saw the departure of a young goalie Steve Fryer…