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….
Arrows Riding Three Game Winning Streak
The Six Nation Arrows had a tough game last Sunday as they lost to Burlington 7-6. Six Nations came back this week with three games to help them make the statement that they are the real deal. First up was a game vs. the Barrie Lakeshore. It was a home game for Six Nations on Thursday and the Arrows came out on top with a 12-7 win. The Arrows jumped…
OLA Jr A Three Stars: Week Four
Third Star- Matt Vangalen- Orangeville Northmen Matt Vangalen had a big six point performance to help lift Orangeville Northmen to a 11-8 victory over the St.Catharines Athletics on Friday night. The hometown Orangeville product netted a hat trick, including two powerplay markers and chipped in with three assists. Vangalen now has 18 points in seven games played and is just five points shy of his career best of 23 in…
A Too Early Look at the 2016 MLL Draft
Many would say that it is far too early to look at next season’s Major League Lacrosse draft. But honestly, we won’t get another look at any of the prospects by the time January’s draft takes place. The prospects performance are fresh in our mind, so let’s take a look at names we should hear called next January. Brody Eastwood- Stony Brook Eastwood is a top prospect at both indoor…
OLA Sr B Power Rankings: Week One
The 2015 OLA Senior “B” season is rolling along in its early stages, as the defending champion Six Nations Rivermen currently sit atop the standings. However the 2015 Presidents Cup host St. Catharines Saints sit with a perfect 6-0 record. The Brooklin Merchants have had an excellent start to the season, after a disappointing effort in 2014, while Owen Sound, Oakville and Norwood have each picked up two wins, leaving…
MLL Power Rankings: Week Nine
There is a tendency in sports to over-react to any sign of weakness in a team’s performance. In most cases it’s important to avoid knee-jerk reaction or evaluations because a team can have a bad day or a bad game, heck, even a bad quarter at any time and any one of those situations could deep six their efforts for the day. The middle of the pack in MLL seems…
Simmons: 2016 Tewaaraton Winner Is…?
Lyle Thompson took home the 2016 Tewaaraton Trophy for the second year in a row. Only one other player, Mikey Powell of Syracuse, has won the trophy twice. Lyle has had an amazing career at Albany. Lyle compiled 175 goals, 225 assists, and 300 points. His 2014 and 2015 seasons rank first and second respectively in most points in a season in NCAA history, and his 77 assists in 2014…