Rochester Knighthawks fans knew it wasn’t going to be an ordinary night when Sid Smith opened the scoring just 22 seconds into the game. Smith’s goal sparked a 10-goal first half and the defense limited the Colorado Mammoth to a season-low five goals in a 14-5 win tonight. With the victory, the Knighthawks locked up a berth in the 2015 Champion’s Cup Playoffs. “It was another good team victory,” said…
MLL Rookie Report: The Stretch Run
When the Major League Lacrosse Draft took place in January, the players drafted still had time in college to prove they’re worthy of playing professionally. With the MLL season set to begin on Sunday, let’s catch up on some of college’s best who will join the league once the NCAA season comes to an end. Lyle Thompson (Albany), Florida Launch, attack, first overall pick Thompson is the most exciting player…
Rochester Rattlers Ready for 2015
The 2015 Rochester Rattlers are in an interesting spot in the MLL. They are a box lacrosse-heavy team who is about as dangerous as you can be on offense when at full strength. They are coming off a Championship game appearance in 2014. They had the best defense in the league, the best goaltender, best defender, most improved player, and coach of the year. They had no trades in the…
Limone, Defense Come Up Big In Loyola Win Over Terriers
Grant Limone finished with 17 saves, and the Loyola University Maryland defense held off Boston University in the final quarter as the Greyhounds defeated the Terriers, 8-6, on Saturday afternoon in Patriot League play. With the win, 19th-ranked Loyola (7-6 overall, 5-2 Patriot League) clinched a spot in the League Championships. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 5-1 first-quarter lead, but Boston University (6-6, 3-4) dominated possession and pace-of-play in…
Berg Sets Denver’s Points and Goals Records in 18-5 Win over St. John’s
Tewaaraton Watch List member Wesley Berg (Coquitlam, B.C.) broke Denver’s career points (217) and goals (158) records, leading the [5/5] University of Denver men’s lacrosse team to an 18-5 win over St. John’s on Saturday afternoon at Da Silva Memorial Field. Fellow Tewaaraton Watch List member Connor Cannizzaro (Cazenovia, N.Y.) had a game-high six points on three goals and three assists. The hat trick was his team-leading seventh of…
Marquette Clinches Big East Semi Final Berth
The No. 15/16 Marquette University men’s lacrosse team locked up a berth in the BIG EAST Conference semifinals with a 14-10 victory over Providence on Saturday afternoon at the Ray Treacy Track and Field Complex. Graduate attackman Jordan Greenfield posted his fifth hat trick of the year for the Golden Eagles (10-3, 3-1 BIG EAST), who spotted PC a four-goal edge to begin the game. Nine players scored for MU,…
#10 Cornell Takes Down Hofstra
Pride junior Sam Llinares recorded a goal and two assists but Big Red senior Dan Lintner tallied five goals to lead 10th-ranked Cornell to a 14-5 victory over Hofstra at Schoellkopf Field Saturday afternoon. Cornell, with its second consecutive victory, improves to 9-3 on the season. The Pride, which dropped their third straight contest, falls to 4-8. In addition to Llinares, senior Mike Malave and sophomore Zachary Franco each…
Boston Cannons Unveil New Uniforms
The Boston Cannons are about to open their first season at Gillette Stadium, and they’ll do it with new uniforms. Midfielder Marty Bowes models the new look.
2015 MLL Team by Team Previews
As the MLL season approaches we are all wrapped up in the anticipation of our favorite team proving their hard work in the offseason propels them to a championship. The offseason workouts, draft picks, coaching strategies and lucky bounces will land fortunate fans the privilege and joy of claiming their team is the best. All regular season games are carried on ESPN3 and the playoffs and championship games will be…
#2 Syracuse Vs #4 North Carolina
One of the beauties of college lacrosse is that the top teams play each other… again… and again. No. 2 Syracuse is facing a ranked opponent for the fifth game in a row. SU won three of the first four—the only loss coming in double-overtime against Notre Dame. Meanwhile, No. 4 North Carolina is in the middle of a similar stretch that started with a loss against Maryland, but was…