There were only two games this week, so there is really only one thought I want to harp on; the Toronto Rock. The team is in an opposite position than it usually is in, with an 0-4 start, and the geography of the situation is giving me a new theory. Often times, lacrosse hotbeds such as Toronto (or, in Major League Lacrosse, Chesapeake) can be an advantage. Players want to go…
Mammoth Remain Undefeated With Victory Over Stealth
Coming off a major win over the defending champion Saskatchewan Rush, hopes were high for the Vancouver Stealth to find some consistency in what has been an otherwise inconsistent tenure since relocating from Washington. If Saturday night was any indication, those hopes may have to be put off until next week. The Colorado Mammoth, off to an undefeated start behind a string of impressive wins over Rochester and Buffalo, were…
Week 4 NLL Three Stars: Great Dhane Smith Dominates the Rock
Third Star: Dillon Ward—Colorado Mammoth Although the offence stole the show in the Colorado Mammoth’s convincing 14-5 win over the Vancouver Stealth on Saturday night, netminder Dillon Ward’s efforts shouldn’t get put on the back burner. The Orangeville, ON native made 50 saves en route to his third win of the year. Of those 50 saves, 33 of them came in the second half, including 20 in the final frame….
Rock Fall to 0-4 Behind Buffalo’s Strong Showing
In a showdown of two long standing Eastern Division rivals, the Buffalo Bandits (2-1) saw their team firing on all cylinders of their game and sent the Toronto Rock (0-4) back to the drawing board still looking for their first win of the season after the Bandits crushed the Rock 12-6 in front of 13,395 at the First Niagara Center Saturday night. The win against the Rock not only…
CLax: Turf Dogs Take Down Blizzard 13-9
A strong relief effort from Cole Murray propelled the Durham Turfdogs to a come from behind 13-9 win over the Barrie Blizzard on Saturday in Canadian Lacrosse League action. Down 6-2 in the second frame, Murray replaced starter Ryan Masters and held the Blizzard to three goals down the stretch. Matt Crough’s goal at 6:14 of the third quarter proved to be the game winner as Murray played over 21…
2016 College Lacrosse Season Preview: Brown Bears
OVERVIEW: After back-to-back 8-6 seasons, head coach Lars Tiffany has turned Brown into a potential national champion contender in 2015, going 12-5 on the year and winning their first five games and eight of their first nine. But teams caught on to Brown’s quick transition play, and the Bears went 4-4 to end the season. The Bears return the majority of their roster from last season. They lose an attacker in…
Undefeated Mammoth Battle Stealth Saturday Night
The Colorado Mammoth (3-0) put their undefeated record on the line tonight as they travel to Vancouver to take on the Stealth (1-1). Both teams are coming off big wins last weekend—Colorado bested the Buffalo Bandits 15-14 in overtime while Vancouver took out the defending champion Saskatchewan Rush 13-11 as a result of a 4-0 fourth quarter outburst. The Mammoth have simply been outgunning opponents so far this year, scoring…
Rock Seek First Win Against Bandits
Saturday’s tilt between the Toronto Rock and Buffalo Bandits is a must win for Toronto. They have suffered two losses to Rochester and and one to Georgia. Buffalo split their first two games; a win over Calgary and a loss to Colorado in overtime, both one goal games. The defending Eastern Conference champion Rock cannot go down four straight to start the season and expect to have success later. With…
Who Are the 2016 Black Wolves?
The New England Black Wolves are currently atop the NLL’s eastern conference standings, tied with the 2-1 Rochester Knighthawks. Two road wins, a home loss, and a bunch of goals scored leave the Black Wolves still seeking an identity. After three games played in the 2016 season, the Black Wolves are second in the eastern conference with 36 goals scored. Seventeen of those goals came against the Vancouver Stealth in…
2016 College Lacrosse Season Preview: Loyola Greyhounds
Overview: Following their 2012 season, the Loyola Greyhounds Men’s Lacrosse program felt immense triumph. The minuscule private university out of Baltimore defeated an experienced Maryland squad en route to their first National Championship in program history. Four years post-2012 and things have changed greatly for the Greyhounds. Following two straight seasons with first round losses in the NCAA tournament, Loyola missed the tournament in 2015, finishing with a 7-8 record,…