The Boston Cannons travel down to the sunshine state to take on the Florida Launch at FAU Stadium. This will be the second time this season the Launch and Cannons will battle, as the Cannons won a 13-9 thriller at Gillette Stadium just three weeks ago. Boston (4-4) currently sits tied for fourth place with the Chesapeake Bayhawks, and look to make a playoff push in the final six regular…
WLA Power Rankings: Week Five
1. New Westminster Salmonbellies (LW – 2) Record: 6-1-0 Goal Differential: +23 Last Week: 7-6 W vs. Maple Ridge, 8-6 L vs. Langley This Week: vs. Coquitlam Despite losing their first game of the season to the Langley Thunder last night, and my previous hesitance to put them at number one at any point, the ‘Bellies make their debut at the top of these power rankings. Last Sunday’s game…
Machine Look to Stay Hot Against Bayhawks
ohio The MLL all-star break has come to a close and Saturday night lacrosse is upon us once again as Ohio and Chesapeake are set to square off for the second time this season. The Machine (5-3) play host to the Bayhawks (4-4) this time around at Selby Stadium in Delaware, Ohio. Ohio won the first meeting at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., 12-9. It won’t be an…
Rattlers and Outlaws Clash In Title Rematch
The Rochester Rattlers (5 – 3) travel to Colorado to face the Denver Outlaws (4 – 4) this Saturday, June 20th at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Fresh for the second overall meeting between the two clubs in the regular season. Fresh off a great outing from the MLL All-Star Games, the Rattlers, who now lead the league in shots on goal, will look to sweep the defending MLL…
What to Watch for in the MLL Week Ten
With the All-Star game in the books, it is now time for the MLL to collectively take a breath and get ready for an intense finale to the regular season. While every team will say they take things one game at a time, I’m not part of any MLL team, so let’s take a look at everything coming down the road in the next few weeks. Here are the top…
NCAA Team Reviews: Jacksonville Dolphins
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…
Evaluating the Value of NLL Faceoffs
Are faceoffs important in the NLL? The answer is yes… and no. Faceoffs determine initial possession of the ball. However, they do nothing to keep possession. Furthermore, possession does not equate scoring; that is dependent on several factors including accuracy of the shooter and the skill of the goaltender. The slight increase in possession increases the scoring chances but is no guarantee. So, where winning the faceoff and the slight…
NCAA Team Reviews: Bellarmine Knights
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…
NLL Announces Goalie of the Year Finalists
The National Lacrosse League has announced three finalists for the 2015 NLL Goaltender of the Year award. The Edmonton Rush’s Aaron Bold, Toronto Rock’s Brandon Miller and Rochester Knighthawks’ Matt Vinc were the top trio of vote recipients for best goalie play in the league this year. Bold led the NLL in wins (12), goals against average (9.44) and career-high minutes played (1016:54) while finishing fourth in saves (565) and…
Sr B Three Stars: Van Every Makes Immediate Impact
The past week of Senior “B” action saw six games on the schedule across the league. The Brooklin Merchants led the way with three games, with Ennismore, St. Catharines and Wallaceburg seeing action twice, while Owen Sound, Oakvile and Six Nations took to the floor just once. There where a ton of standout performances throughout the six games on the schedule this past week, however the following three players had…