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…
Alberta Jr A Wrap Up: Mountaineers Get Top Seed
The Alberta junior “A” season wrapped up last week and basically met a lot of people’s expectations. The defending league champion Calgary Mountaineers made their lives easier securing the first overall seed in the playoffs and a first round bye with their 15-2-1 season. With rivals the Okotoks Raiders 12-5-1 playing the Edmonton Miners 7-11 it’s much needed rest for a veteran laden team while the lowly Sherwood Park Titans…
Fireworks As MLL Playoffs Near
America celebrated Independence Day and fireworks were in full affect in the MLL as the race for the playoffs tightens. New York returned to its winning ways and secured a playoff berth as well as its one hundredth win in franchise history against rival Chesapeake 15-13. Since the Lizards never fell out of first place with their two losses it points to reports of their collapse were greatly exaggerated. New…
NCAA Team Reviews: Harvard Crimson
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…
Roughnecks Re Sign Frankie Scigliano
The Calgary Roughnecks today announced the National Lacrosse League club has re-signed goaltender Frankie Scigliano to a multi-year contract, pending league approval. Scigliano, a native of Coquitlam, British Columbia, has spent the last four seasons with the Roughnecks. During the 2015 campaign he started 13 of 18 regular season games, posting an 11.12 goals-against average and a .773 save percentage over 734 minutes played. Calgary selected the 23-year-old goaltender in…
NCAA Team Reviews: Drexel Dragons
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…
Audio: Kyle Sweeney, Joe Walters
The Chesapeake Bayhawks fell at home on Thursday night to the New York Lizards. They fall to 5-6, and still have a shot at the playoffs, but are currently on the outside looking in. After the game we spoke to two of their veterans, defenseman Kyle Sweeney and midfielder Joe Walters. Kyle Sweeney Joe Walters
Arrows Clinch Top Playoff Seed
The Six Nation Arrows have reached their goal as the number one seed in the playoffs. They did that by taking down Burlington 10-8 Thursday night in an overtime game. Ryan Lee has shown great success since coming over from the Toronto Beaches with six points (2G, 4A) in the game. Brendan Bomberry scored twice, while Jordan Durston dished out three assists and scored a goal. Goalie Doug Jamieson saved 44…
Solving the Stealth’s Crease Conundrum
Goaltending is often one of the most misunderstood positions in lacrosse, given that it takes a pretty strong skillset to be a top-flight player at that position. But beyond that, the traits that differ amongst each goalie’s skillset are magnified in lacrosse because it creates easily distinguishable styles of goaltending. That’s why the lack of games played in the short winter box season makes it hard to get reliable data…
Rattlers Dominate Second Half to Beat Machine
Rochester (6-5), down 8-3 at half time, outscored Ohio (6-5) 13-7 in the second half to come away winners by a 16-15 final score on Independence Day at Selby Stadium in Delaware, Ohio. The Machine got the scoring started 10 seconds into the game thanks to Brian Karalunas’ first goal of the season. Tom Schreiber and Kyle Harrison provided goals to put the home team up 3-0 at the 8:25…