I’m not a huge fan of recapping Fall Ball events, mainly because it doesn’t really show anyone anything about what to expect. So take this with a grain of salt. Syracuse participated with the Naval Academy and Towson on Sunday to wrap up their Fall Ball slate. It was a tale of two teams, but we’ll take it slowly. First, the Orange took on Navy early in the morning, which…
Premier Series Lacrosse Prepares For Inaugural Series This Weekend
Indoor lacrosse fans don’t have to wait long to watch professional action. Nope, the National Lacrosse League did not move their regular schedule up from January to October. Instead, Premier Series Lacrosse will kick off its opening series this week, starting on October 24th, bringing semi-professional lacrosse to enthusiastic lacrosse consumers. The PSL, which will consist of three regular season weekend series, is the newest American indoor lacrosse league. All three regular season…
NLL Announces Rule Changes for 2016
The National Lacrosse League has announced rule changes for the upcoming 2016 NLL season. New regulations for the league’s 30th anniversary year are highlighted by a rule change and revised mechanics for faceoff procedures. New for 2016, Rule 44.4 (Contesting The Ball On A Faceoff) states that if a player gains possession on a faceoff with the ball in the reverse side of the stick, and fails to move, rake or direct it (to a teammate…
Audio: Jake Steinfeld Has Memorable Experience at HEADStrong Classic
Jake Steinfeld was one of the many in attendance at the HEADStrong Classic in Philadelphia this offseason. Though he was there to watch his son, who is playing for Bucknell, he took time to catch with our own Rocco Granato on the lacrosse scene:
Audio: Drexel Coach Chris Collins
We got with Chris Collins, coach at Drexel University, after their double-header fall ball scrimmage weekend. Here’s what Collins had to say on the offseason performance:
Knighthawks Sign Draft Pick Greg Longboat
The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that they have signed defenseman Greg “Honosawi” Longboat to a one-year deal. Longboat was the selected by the Knighthawks in the fourth round of the 2015 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft. “It’s a dream come true,” he said. “You probably hear it a lot, but it really is.” Longboat played for the Six Nations Arrows where he won the last two Minto Cups, while making…
Kevin Crowley Gets Another MLL Shot With Charlotte
If there’s one player teams would like to get their hands on, it’s Kevin Crowley. He has been a stud offensively for every team he’s played on both in the NLL and MLL. This will be Kevin’s fourth MLL team in six years. Crowley’s point production has decreased significantly since his 2013 season with the Hamilton Nationals (55 pts) to his previous season with the Chespaeake Bayhawks (10 pts). This…
Fall Ball: Fairfield Faces Marquette
The Fairfield University men’s lacrosse team will host Marquette in a scrimmage on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 12 p.m., as announced today by Head Coach Andy Copelan. The Stags, who are also hosting a prospect day earlier that morning, will be collecting donations for the ProjectSpark Foundation. The Stags will also be wearing yellow shooting shirts and socks in recognition of ProjectSpark. The ProjectSpark…
Buffalo Bandits Set Sights on 2016
Before the start of every training camp it is extremely important for every general manager in the National Lacrosse League to make sure to have their entire roster locked up in contracts so that every player will come in ready, focused and have nothing on their minds but lacrosse. Here in Buffalo, Bandits general manager Steve Dietrich and his staff have been working very diligently in making sure their final…
Andrew McBride Retires From NLL
The Calgary Roughnecks today announced the retirement of Andrew McBride from the National Lacrosse League. “Throughout his career, Andrew has been the consummate Roughneck,” said Roughnecks general manager Mike Board. “On the floor he played the game hard and honestly. As a captain he provided leadership through his tenacious play and never-quit attitude. Off the floor, Andrew represented the Roughnecks with enthusiasm and passion, his devotion to the Calgary community…