Six Nations Rebels (13-0) (Last Week: 1) – 13 games into the 2015 seasons and the Six Nations Rebels remain unbeaten. The Rebels had a busy week with three games, in which they scored 20 plus goals twice. Six Nation’s offense has exploded, combining for 73 goals for in their last four games. The offense has been led by Miller Danton, Garrett Vyse-Square and Mitch Green who each have hit…
Panos Q&A: Swarm, WLA, NLL Expansion
Chris Panos uis back this week with his weekly column. Make sure to send questions via social media using #PanosQA. 1. How will lacrosse fare in Georgia with the Swarm? I think that lacrosse is definitely on the rise in Georgia. With the enormous growth with youth lacrosse in the south region of the US, I can see the fans embracing that style of lacrosse from an entertainment value. I…
Cannons, Launch, and The Two Point Goal
The two-point goal in Major League Lacrosse can be a game-changer. It is an extremely challenging shot, but isn’t impossible as evident by the 26 two-pointers across the league so far this season. The shot keeps teams in games for longer and makes the game more exciting for fans. This was on full display in Saturday’s Florida Launch at Boston Cannons game. A game of runs saw the Cannons take…
Baker: Selecting an MLL All Star Roster
Since this is my All Star Team, I made it bigger than 40 players with four face off specialists and add SSDM! Make it fun for the players and the fans. I also want to give a nod to some guys that have been having solid years. Attack: Couple of surprises here Will Manny Rob Pannell Kieran McArdle Ben Rubeor-Makes plays when the Bayhawks need them. Marcus Holman Matt Gibson-Key…
Six Nations Chiefs Acquire Ryan Benesch
Ryan Benesch is now the newest member of the Six Nation Chiefs. There have been talks for the past few weeks that Ryan would be traded. Six Nations has two of his roommates from this past winter in the NLL in long time friend Dhane Smith and Brandon Goodwin. Plus after Cody Jamieson went down during the Knighthawks second round playoff game and it was known he would be…
NCAA Lacrosse 2015 Top Ten Goals of the Year
My favorite part of looking back on the season is remembering the extraordinary plays that made their mark. In this edition, I’ll be taking a deeper focus on top goals. Friday’s story will be top plays overall. Goals are one of the coolest parts of the game, and they’re even better when they’re scored in ridiculous ways. Sure Sergio Perkovic and Myles Jones have incredible speed on their shots, but…
McDaniels: MLL At Midpoint
We are officially at the midpoint of the 2015 Major League Lacrosse season. With that, lets hand out some midseason awards. Rookie of the (Mid) Year: Joey Sankey, Charlotte. While this is very premature seeing as some rookies have not even signed a contract yet, Sankey has had an insane start. The UNC product has 14 points (8 goals, 1 2-point goal, and 5 assists) in just two games. You…
MLL: Trap Games and Teams Hit Strides
In another crucial weekend several MLL teams secured wins that positioned them for a run at the playoffs while others proved that they still had fight left in them. New York avoided what many prognosticators dubbed a trap game against the Charlotte Hounds. The Lizards doubled up on the Hounds and looked to have the game in hand. Greg Gurenlian and Brendan Fowler fired the opening shots in what has…
Final Roster Announced for 2015 MLL All-Star Game
Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, has announced the event roster for the 2015 MLL All-Star Game to be held on June 13th at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas. The final two teams will be chosen the night prior, onJune 12th, in a draft decided by this year’s “MLL Ultimate Fan Fantasy” contest winners. The 2015 MLL All-Star Game marks the first time Major League Lacrosse…
Cannons Blast Launch at Gillette
When the Florida Launch traveled up to Boston, they did so with the hope that getting their main attack line of Casey Powell, Kieren McArdle, and Lyle Thompson would finally get their offense on the right track this season. Unfortunately for the Launch, nothing seemed to go right for them while the Cannons were able to capitalize on nearly every opportunity they had on their way to a 13-9 victory….