Major League Lacrosse had a successful All-Star Game in Houston on Saturday. With an announced crowd of 10,084 on hand to watch the game, it was a great way to showcase the league to a new audience. And, a what a great show they got. Two fans got to pick each team and named them after their high school mascots. The game was a fast-paced offensive explosion, which featured 142…
NCAA Team Reviews: VMI Keydets
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…
NCAA Team Reviews: UMass Lowell River Hawks
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…
Toronto Rock Seeking New General Manager
Jamie Dawick did an admirable job this past NLL season stepping in as the Toronto Rock general manager. He brought in Kevin Crowley for Garrett Billings, who wasn’t going to sign. He had to build around a team missing Colin Doyle, and for a while, Rob Hellyer. However, it seems the owner and president of the Rock is looking for a new GM to run the team in 2016 and beyond….
WLA Rookie Report: Week Three
1. Eli McLaughlin – Nanaimo Timbermen McLaughlin came into his rookie season in the WLA after a stellar rookie season in the NLL that saw him pick up 38 points in 17 games with the Colorado Mammoth. McLaughlin hasn’t slowed down much four games into his WLA career, averaging two points per game thus far. This week got off to a slow start for McLaughlin however, tallying just an assist…
NCAA Team Reviews: NJIT Highlanders
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…
2015 NLL MVP Watch: Matthews, Evans, Benesch
With the NLL season now in the record books, thoughts now turn to awards season. Although there is likely one clear leader for the Most Valuable Player award, there are some other worthy candidates to consider as well. Mark Matthews—Edmonton Rush Matthews was a beast for the Rush in 2015, leading them to the best record in the West Division during the regular season and then helping the Rush earn…
MLL At the Break: Chesapeake Bayhawks
The Chesapeake Bayhawks finish the All Star break on the doorstep of a grueling stretch to make a return to the playoffs. Sitting at .500 currently with a record of 4 wins, 4 losses, the Bayhawks are tied with three teams. They are within one game of another two, so it will be a dogfight until the last weekend. Some of the usual names have come and gone from the…
NLL Trade Grades: Johnny Poweless for Jeremy Noble
This NLL offseason, we will be examining some of the trades that shaped the 2015 season. The biggest blockbuster of the NLL season came at the draft. The Rochester Knighthawks, coming off of three championships in a row, decided to shake up their roster. Johnny Powless, who has been in the NLL since he was 18 years old, had been an important piece for the Hawks but hadn’t been the…
MLL At the Break: Ohio Machine
While team captains Kyle Harrison and Marcus Holman, along with Peter Baum, Brian Karalunas, Tom Schreiber and Dana Wilber are coming back to the Buckeye state from Houston, let’s step back and take a look at Ohio as they head into the final six games of the regular season. First off, the Machine were one of the hottest teams in the league heading into the all-star break, having won their…