The Iroquois National Team opened their quest for the gold in the 2015 FIL World Indoor Championships with a 13-9 victory over Team U.S.A. at the War Memorial. Iroquois was led by Jeff Shattler (3G/4A) and Lyle Thompson (3G/2A). The game started with a number of scoring chances by both teams, but stingy defense prevailed until the 3:15 mark when Johnny Powless (2G/3A) scored the first of his two goals…
FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championships Team U.S.A. Preview
Tonight the four year wait is over. Team U.S.A. led by Head Coach Tony Resch, along with Assistant’s Adam Mueller and Chris Schiller look to jump over the next hurdle. In 2003 and 2007 the United States came away with the Bronze medal, This time they want GOLD!!! This time they are a huge underdog, and some have said the offense isn’t their and they will have problems putting the…
2015 WILC: USA vs Iroquois
The host team Iroquois Nationals will make their tournament debut against an offensively loaded Team USA tonight at 8:30PM at the War Memorial in Syracuse. The Nationals are headlined by the world renowned Thompson Brothers, Lyle, Miles, Jeremey, and Hiana. USA looks to try to open the tournament with a win also, with strong offensive power from the likes of Casey Powell, Garrett Thul, and 2015 MSL MVP Joe Resetarits….
2015 NLL Draft Preview: Georgia Swarm
The Georgia Swarm have continued with the same team management style that they have used since the Arlotta’s took over the team. The Swarm have accrued a great number of draft picks in the early rounds of this and a number of future drafts. This is something that the Swarm have become known for over the last number of years. The stock of picks are what I, personally, have come…
Black Wolves Add Veteran Defender in Derek Suddons
For the fourth time in his NLL career, Derek Suddons is on the move to a new team once again. The New England Blackwolves recently announced that they have come to terms with transition man/defender Derek Suddons, most recently of the Buffalo Bandits. Suddons has had extensive defensive experience, starting his career in 2002 with Columbus, and having stints with Toronto and Edmonton before landing in Buffalo in 2013. The…
Providence Announces New Players and Captains
Providence College men’s lacrosse Head Coach Chris Gabrielli announced the newcomers for the 2016 roster and team captains today (Sept. 18). The Friars have added 16 freshmen and one transfer student to the roster for 2016. The newcomers include, freshman Matt Brisolari (Crofton, Md.), Duncan McGinnis (Menlo-Atherton, Calif.), Brendan Kearns (Wantagh, N.Y.), Joseph McHale (Bernardsville, N.J.), James Boyce (Matthews, N.C.), Nick Hatzipetrakos (Syossett, N.Y.), Nick Gray (Garden City, N.Y.), Chris…
2015 WILC: Israel vs Serbia
Israel will face Serbia in WILC action to open up their tournaments. This will be Israel’s second world games in men’s lacrosse but its first in the indoor game. Last summer at the field games in Denver, Israel was very good in their first world games placing in the top eight as one of the surprise teams. For Serbia, they will be playing in their first world box games as…
Toronto Rock Extend Head Coach John Lovell for Two Years
Toronto Rock Owner, President and GM Jamie Dawick has announced the signing of Head Coach John Lovell to a 2-year contract extension that will run through the 2017 NLL season. Lovell will enter his 3rd season as the Head Coach of the Toronto Rock in 2016. “John has been here since I bought the team,” said Dawick. “I’m familiar with what he’s about and who he is. He’s done a…
Highlighting Pro Players At the WILC
The WILC tournament this week will highlight exceptional indoor lacrosse talent from all over the world. Many of the top professional players are playing for a North American team; USA, Canada, or Iroquois. Many of those players are stars in the NLL or MLL, but the other teams have plenty of professional talent as well. Nick Rose—England Rose is one of the goalies for the Toronto Rock of the National…
Mann Cup Diaries: Wrapping Up
Well, here I am back home, and reflecting on the past week in Victoria, BC, at the Mann Cup. What an experience. The Victoria Shamrocks reclaimed the Mann Cup for the WLA, the first time since 2005. They did it in probably the hardest fought, closest series there has ever been. My team lost, and that still stings and will for awhile, but I made a lot of good memories…