It may not yet be the time of lacrosse-only facilities (other than Michigan and Rutgers), but the Ohio Machine are getting about as close as it gets. The Major League Lacrosse club that has played its home games at various college fields around eastern Ohio will have a new home in 2017 near the state’s capital. Obetz, a small town south of Columbus, is planning on building a 6,500 seat sports…
Western Mustangs Claim 2016 Baggataway Cup
A year after losing the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association’s Baggataway Cup to the McGill Redmen, the Western Mustangs men’s lacrosse team found redemption. Their near perfect 2016 season was capped with an 11-7 win over the Trent Excalibur on November 6 as they claimed their fourth CUFLA championship and first since 2001. Senior Ryan Myles led the Mustangs with five goals and an assist in the championship game, winning…
Rattlers Acquire Jojo Marasco From Lizards
The Rochester Rattlers have struggled to retain players in the player movement period, but on Tuesday, they were able to add a new piece. Rochester acquired midfield Jojo Marasco from the New York Lizards for their fourth overall pick in the collegiate draft. The Rattlers have seen many of their players declare for player movement with the future of the franchise up in the air. Returning at least for this coming…
Major League Lacrosse Releases 2017 Schedule
Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier outdoor professional lacrosse league, announced its full 2017 regular season schedule today. Opening Day on Saturday, April 22 will feature four games, including the defending champion Denver Outlaws on the road against the Charlotte Hounds. The 2017 All-Star Game will be played on Saturday, July 8 and the final day of the regular season, August 5, will feature three games. Postseason semi-final matchups with…
Black Wolves Acquire O’Connor From Calgary
The New England Black Wolves continue to build a new-look roster to go along with the group that made it to the eastern conference finals last season. Today, they added lefty forward Reilly O’Connor from the Calgary Roughnecks. “We are very excited to have Reilly join the Black Wolves,” Black Wolves General Manager Rich Lisk said via press release. “His skill set fits with what we are looking for.” O’Connor, the…
NLL Transaction Roundup: Roughnecks, Knighthawks, Swarm
The NLL pre season is less than a month away, and teams are getting their rosters in order. Free agency is hitting its end, and teams are building their training camp teams in preparation of their scrimmage games. The Calgary Roughnecks signed two of their defenders early in the week, bringing back Dan MacRae for a year and Jon Harnett for two. MacRae has played for the Roughnecks for six…
NLL Pre Season Has Games in Rochester, Saskatoon
The National Lacrosse League released its pre season schedule last week and it has each team in action. The Toronto Rock Athletic Centre will host several games, including the Toronto Rock facing Colorado and Buffalo along with an early pre season contest against the Swarm. Three different venues will host five games on December 3rd, starting with the Knighthawks facing the Bandits from the ILA at 1pm. Three 7pm games…
Toronto Rock Start Rebuild Process
The Toronto Rock will look a little different in 2017. After a disappointing 2016 season, the team has vowed to get younger and faster, and their first steps toward doing so came at the draft in September on their home turf at the TRAC. Toronto got faster with the addition of Challen Rogers, a 22 year old transition player from Coquitlam. “There were obviously a lot of good players at…
Knighthawks Keep Losing Veteran Pieces
While teams like New England and Buffalo and Toronto continue to revamp, the Rochester Knighthawks appear to be exiting their dynasty with a whimper. After becoming the first NLL team to win three titles in a row, the Knighthawks missed the post season in 2016 and have continued to lose major cops in their lineup. Rochester locked up anchors like Cody Jamieson, Dan Dawson, and Sid Smith to some of…
McMichael Set for New Start in New England
The one team to make the most moves this NLL off season has been the New England Black Wolves. After making the eastern conference finals last season, the Black Wolves are gearing up to make a run for the east. While the team has added the likes of Scott Self and Chad Culp, Mitch McMichael is looking to make an impact as well. “I was excited,” said McMichael of being…