After three weeks, the one absolute in Major League Lacrosse is New York is by far the best team in the league. For the first time in the early season, they had to grind out a win against Rochester, but the balance on offense has been impressive. The Lizards are spreading the ball well and have 12 different players score at least a goal. They also have three players with…
Bandits Serve Sweet Revenge In 20-9 Victory Over Black Wolves
00 With the Bandits locking up the third and final playoff spot in the Eastern Division Saturday with the 17-9 victory at home against the Vancouver Stealth, the Buffalo Bandits were playing for pride and a little bit of revenge against the New England Black Wolves Sunday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena. With New England winning the first two contests and both teams having back-to-back games for the weekend,…
Lizards Win Third Straight
Paul Rabil’s five-point game (four goals, one assist) propelled the New York Lizards to a 14-12 victory over the Rochester Rattlers on Sunday afternoon at James M. Shuart Stadium. Rabil, a seven-time Major League Lacrosse (MLL) All-Star, had arguably his finest game as a Lizard, mixing crisp passing with fancy footwork and smart shot selection. Rabil was nearly unstoppable, but Rob Pannell (three goals, one assist), Matt Gibson (two goals,…
Simmons: Looking at the Championships
Here’s what we know so far: Colgate earned the Patriot League automatic qualifier and a trip to the NCAA Tournament Syracuse won the Atlantic Coast Conference and will also be guaranteed a spot in the NCAA Tournament Ivy Seeding: 1. Brown, 2. Cornell, 3. Princeton, 4. Yale B10 Seeding: 1. Johns Hopkins, 2. Maryland, 3. Ohio State, 4. Penn State America East Seeding: 1. Albany, 2. Stony Brook, 3. Vermont,…
Hounds Win OT Thriller in Boston
The Charlotte Hounds earned their first victory of 2015 on Sunday afternoon, topping the Boston Cannons 12-11 in overtime. The win marks just the second time in team history the Hounds have beaten the Cannons, and the first time they’ve done so in Boston. Hounds attack Mike Sawyer was named Coca-Cola Player of the Game following his two-goal performance, including the game winner 7:39 into the extra period. Brendan Fowler…
Bayhawks First MLL Team to 100 Wins After Florida Victory
Matt Mackrides posted seven points as the Chesapeake Bayhawks swept the season series with the Florida Launch on a scorching hot Sunday in Boca Raton, Florida. Down 3-1 in the first, the Bayhawks used a 6-0 run, over a 13:00 span and Chesapeake would never look back. Ben Rubeor opened the scoring just 34 ticks into the game, picking up where he left off last weekend, as he scored five…
Knighthawks Defeat Black Wolves 14-6
Last night the Rochester Knighthawks (12-5) defeated the New England Black Wolves (4-11) 14-6 in front of 8,535 fans at the Blue Cross Arena on Military Appreciation Night. A small part of the crowd came from Philadelphia in support of their former Wings players, and some others made the trip from Connecticut to support their Black Wolves. This game had a couple implications. The…
Audio: Brett Manney After Wolves Loss
The New England Black Wolves were eliminated from the playoffs last night. We caught up with Brett Manney to discuss the team’s first season.
Carlson Leads Rush Past Swarm
The Edmonton Rush played a textbook road game in Minnesota in front of 8,013 at the Xcel Energy Center as they continue to fine tune for the playoffs with a 16-12 win over the Swarm. The Rush started back up goalie Tyler Carlson in place of the resting Aaron Bold. Carlson made 30 saves en route to his first win of the season as a starter for Edmonton. The rest…
Hopkins Ride 4th Quarter to 15-12 Win Over Maryland
Two of the most storied programs in college lacrosse battled for the top seed in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament and the newly donned Rivalry Trophy. Johns Hopkins surged in the second half to a 15-12 win. Overcoming an early deficit and with junior Ryan Brown’s eight goals, Hopkins will be the top seed going into Thursday’s tournament. Maryland started early and often. Sophomore attackman Matt Rambo started the scoring…