This interview fits follows up the John Ortolani interview and Team USA Spring Premiere vs Denver. One of the story lines many fans were anticipating was the clash of Greg Gurenlian versus his Face Off Academy protégé Trevor Baptiste. I admit I fell into that category, but there was another match up that had me intrigued. Brendan Fowler was also on Team USA as a face off specialist. …
Pioneers and Falcons Renew Colorado Rivalry This Weekend
We’ve reached one of the best transitional times of the sports year: football to lacrosse. The Super Bowl is over and Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA) just opened the NCAA lacrosse season with a highlighted behind-the-back goal on NJIT. The DU Pioneers play their match up of 2016 this Saturday against Air Force. Being the only two NCAA Division-I programs in Colorado, the game almost carries a subtle weight to it….
Toronto Rock Searching for Answers After Bye Week
It’s a cliche, but the dominoes have begun to fall for the Toronto Rock. The 0-5 Rock were on a bye week with no game, but everyone on the team has been working hard this week. Players have been busy practicing and management has been making hard personnel decisions. General Manager Jamie Dawick is in the middle of re-structuring his team to better set them up for success. The first…
James Burr Stands Out for Boston University in College Debut
Photo: BostonLax.net The Boston University Terriers are in just their third season of play at the Division I level. They also are almost ready to compete for a Patriot League title, or at least a chance to play in the conference’s tournament. Much of the early success for the young program can be attested to recruiting, and after a 9-5 victory over Providence on Saturday, which opened with a goal…
Bandits Serve Sweet Revenge In 12-10 Victory Over Black Wolves
With the Bandits (3-2) looking to even up their season series against the Black Wolves (3-2) and try to take back the lead in the Eastern Division, no better time to take advantage of that home momentum was Saturday night at the First Niagara Center as the franchise celebrated Champions night. With 13,556 fans and distinguished alumni in attendance at Banditland, the team did not disappoint as they buried the…
Stealth Hold Mammoth Down
With the best crowd at the Langley Events Centre in three years, the Vancouver Stealth sent home 4,066 fans with the best result possible: a 15-7 win to pull the Stealth within a game and a half of Saskatchewan in the West Division. It was a dominating performance right from the first face-off, with Ryan Wagner scoring his first professional lacrosse goal on a breakaway. Colorado was reportedly ravaged by…
Bryant Bulldogs Soar Past Manhattan 16-3
The Bryant University Bulldogs exploded offensively this afternoon with a win over the Manhattan College Jaspers. The damage: 16-3. Bryant’s sophomores Cam Ziegler and Ryan Sharpe led the charge with 4 goals each. Redshirt freshman Brady O’Donnell and junior standout Tucker James got a pair each as well. On the day, 10 different players registered at least 1 point. In the first five minutes both teams were in limbo with…
@ConnectLAX + @RealiDLacrosse Showcase = Exposure to the Right Coaches and Programs
The iD Showcase at Macalester College in the heart of the Twin Cities (MN) will be on Monday & Tuesday, June 20-21, 2016. At the iD Showcase, 25 college coaches from all over the country will be accessible to Midwest players through recruiting, on-field instruction, and recruiting education. This will be the only Midwest recruiting showcase with an East Coast model: held on a college campus and coached by NCAA coaches. ConnectLAX, whose online recruiting platform…
Audio: Bandits Post Game Reaction to Win Over New England
Last night the Buffalo Bandits defeated the New England Black Wolves 12-10 from the First Niagara Center in Buffalo. After the game we caught up with head coach Troy Cordingley, winning goaltender Dave DiRuscio, and forward Daryl Veltman. Troy Cordingley Dave DiRuscio Daryl Veltman
Black Wolves Travel to Buffalo Looking to Stay in First
The Buffalo Bandits play host to the New England Blackowlves this evening at the First Niagara Center. These two foes met just last week where we saw the Blackwolves get the 15-11 win at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The Bandits surely would like to even the score and get a win to rebound after that upsetting performance last week. The Blackwolves are slowly proving each and every week that they…