The Edmonton Rush have the week off as they sit back and enjoy a well-earned break from action. They will resume their season and prepare for the winner of this Saturday’s Semi-Final playoff between the Colorado Mammoth and the Calgary Roughnecks at the Pepsi Center in Colorado. While the Rush do not have any serious injuries, the time off will give the players time to rest and heal from the…
Hampton Adds Lacrosse for 2016: A Change On The Horizon?
The past couple of weeks in the college lacrosse world have been dominated by conference tournament and NCAA tournaments in all three divisions of college lacrosse. It’s a great time in the season to watch the best teams and the best players try to fight it out for bragging rights on Memorial Day weekend in Philadelphia. But there’s been one story that hasn’t been discussed a lot this week. On…
NLL Power Rankings: The Final Tally
The regular season is over and boy was it exciting. No one expecting Toronto to play as well as they did with Colin Doyle and Garrett Billings out for most of the year, then they trade Billings and get a bit stronger with Kevin Crowley. Rochester another 13 win season, and the Bandits coming into the playoffs red hot. Edmonton and Colorado fought it out til about a month to…
NCAA Playoffs: Duke vs Ohio State
Anytime there’s a two-time defending champion, they will have a target on their backs. Even though Duke enters the NCAA tournament coming off a bit of a down-year for the Blue Devils, Duke should still garner the attention they deserve. Ohio State is no slouch. But here’s the difference: Duke has championship pedigree and there’s something to be said for that experience. Even though many of those players have since…
Bulldogs Face Off Against #13 Loyola Maryland Friday
The Bryant University Bulldogs head to the host site of Boston College this Friday afternoon to take on the Loyola University of Maryland Greyhounds. This game signals the start of the NCAA tournament, where the winner will take on the #5 Boston College Eagles Sunday. Recap: Both teams enter the NCAA tournament with big conference wins. The Bulldogs defeated the Wagner College Seahawks in the NEC Championship this past Sunday…
NCAA First Round Preview: Get Ready
We’re less than two days until the start of the NCAA First Round, which is by far the best weekend for Division 1 lacrosse. There’s a lot of rematches, looking like a lot of offensive explosions, and a little mix of some defense as well. All of these games will be televised on ESPNU SATURDAY Noon: Albany vs. #8 Cornell By the end of Saturday to the beginning of Sunday,…
The Endless Coaching Carousel in Minnesota
The Minnesota Swarm are continuing their tendency of blowing up somewhat settled, and fan favored, items of the organization. Over the last few years things have gone downhill for the Swarm, they have not made it to the playoffs since the 2013 season where they lost in the Division Finals to the eventual Champion Rochester Knighthawks. Due to this lack of making the playoffs and the overall dismal record over…
The Roughnecks’ Incredible Race to the Playoffs
Following a catastrophic 0-6 start to the 2015 season, the Calgary Roughnecks have clawed their way back into the playoffs. It took a 14-13 win over the Vancouver Stealth in the last game of the season to complete the comeback, but they did it. During the 0-6 start—a record for the Riggers—there were a lot of things going wrong. The Roughnecks were on the wrong end of three one-goal games….
NCAA Playoffs: Virginia vs Johns Hopkins
The 10-4 Virginia Cavaliers and the 9-6 Johns Hopkins Blue Jays will face off in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Just think, a few weeks ago Hopkins sat at 4-6 and was a long shot to make the Tourney, but after rattling off five straight wins and gaining the Big Ten AQ, here we are. For me this game comes down to the Hopkins defense versus the Cavalier…
Thoughts on the Opening Weekend of the NCAA Tournament
There’s a lot to be excited about in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. With three rematches and even more intriguing contests, here are some thoughts and predictions on the upcoming slate of games. Can’t Miss Game Albany at #8 Cornell The first game of the Round of 16 (Saturday at 12 p.m.) has entertainment value written all over it. The Great Danes far and away lead the nation…