On Wednesday evening the Brooklin Redmen welcomed the first place Six Nations Chiefs to their home floor in Whitby, Ontario faced with a nearly insurmountable task, as the Redmen would need a win against the powerhouse Chiefs to keep their narrow playoff hopes alive. However that insurmountable task was crossed off the list on Wednesday evening, as the Brooklin Redmen where able to keep their 2015 playoff hopes alive with…
NCAA Team Reviews: #24 Bryant Bulldogs
For the better part of four months, many of us watched some exciting college lacrosse, whether it was on TV, online, or in person. There were good games, which included all of Championship Weekend, and there were bad games, such as low scoring affairs and of course, the horrendous winter weather. I take a look back at all 69 Division I teams and how they fared this season and what…
Rattlers Look For Home Field, Face Launch
The Rochester Rattlers take on the Florida launch this Saturday at the FAU stadium in Boca Raton, FL. In the final-game of the regular season, Rochester looks to do battle with the other three members in the 2015 MLL playoffs race for the seeds two to four. With Ohio in the lead by goal differential, a victory over the Launch with the Boston Cannons beating the Machine will grant Rochester…
OJBLL Announce 2015 Award Winners
With all eyes on the conference finals in the Ontario Jr.B Lacrosse League, the OJBLL took time to recognize their stars from the regular season as they announced their award winners for the 2015 season Monday morning. “Several awards were very close with only a point or two separating the winner from the runner-up,” said League Commissioner Dave Vernon. The following is the 2015 OJBLL Award Winners: Most Valuable Player:…
Edmonton Rush Relocation: Goodbye to the Champs
Just six short weeks ago the Edmonton Rush celebrated their first NLL Championship in franchise history. The team along with their small but faithful fan base was finally being rewarded for their efforts after a 10 year journey to finally lay claim to the Champion’s Cup. Today, that same fan base will not enjoy the opportunity to witness the raising of the 2015 Champions banner to the rafters at Rexall…
Fann Cup Weekend 2015: Play Lax, Raise Money.
In just a few short days (July 25) an event will take place at The Central New York Family Sports Centre in Syracuse, NY. The 14th annual Fann Cup Lacrosse Tournament. (www.cnyfsc.com) Some may be asking “What is Fann Cup?” Fann Cup is an event played by the fans of the game of lacrosse. Many of the teams take their names and/or colors from the teams that represent their hometown….
Defenses Get More Physical as Regular Season Winds Down
With the regular season winding down and the playoff teams already determined it would be safe to assume that this past week’s games would fall into nicely wrapped packages. In most leagues that would definitely be the case, but this is the MLL we are talking about and things are far from ordinary or normal. Defenses dominated this weekend and more physical play than normal abounded. Boston rebounded from last…
McDaniels: MLL Playoff Race Coming to Close
MLL Playoff columns are brought to you by Stadium Journey. Follow @StadiumJourney for more If you are looking for drama, the final weekend of the Major League Lacrosse season will provide it. One weekend left in the regular season and we still don’t have much sorted out in the playoff race. We know New York is the #1 overall seed and will host a playoff game on August 1. As…
Settling into the Standings: MLL Week 14 rankings
Everyone knows who will be in the playoffs this year, but teams 2-4 continue to jockey for position, with a semi-final home game on the line. The bottom half of the table played for pride with varying degrees of success. With so much already determined when it comes to ranking the teams, the league standings themselves almost do a satisfactory job of predicting which team should be where. New York…
NCAA Team Reviews: #25 Richmond Spiders
For the better part of four months, many of us watched some exciting college lacrosse, whether it was on TV, online, or in person. There were good games, which included all of Championship Weekend, and there were bad games, such as low scoring affairs and of course, the horrendous winter weather. I take a look back at all 69 Division I teams and how they fared this season and what…