In a game that had a playoff atmosphere the Edmonton Rush defeated the Colorado Mammoth 13-12 in an exciting contest that saw the Rush clinch the Western Division title. Before the 7,645 faithful Rush fans had a chance to settle in their seats the Mammoth had taken a 1-0 lead on a goal by Jeremy Noble. It didn’t take long for Ben McIntosh to tie the game on a pass…
Rattlers and Lizards Early Undefeateds
Last weekend was the start to the 2015 MLL season and it was nothing short of spectacular and intense. The Rochester Rattlers took down the Charlotte Hounds in overtime and the New York Lizards unplugged Ohio with a 14-8 victory. For the state of New York, the Lizards and Rattlers are representing them very well at the start of the new season. Back in the league is Matt Poskay, who…
Second Half Surge Boosts Pioneers over Providence
DU hosted their final home game today with celebrations of Senior Day and sideline entertainment from cheerleaders and dance teams. The team seemed to come out of the locker rooms sleepy on offense, missing numerous opportunities. However, whatever Tierney said to them at halftime worked and the Pioneers came out in the second half thundering. Providence scored the first two goals on the day with efforts from Michael Perettine and…
Rock Win 13th Game Without Doyle
The Toronto Rock (13-4) recorded a franchise best 13th regular season win, defeated the New England Black Wolves (4-10) by a score of 15-12 on Friday night at Air Canada Centre. Last week’s hero Brett Hickey opened the scoring for the Rock on the power play 3:30 into the first quarter. New England scored a pair of even strength goals, to take a 2-1 lead. However, it was short lived…
Blue Jays Homecoming Win Over Michigan, 16-8
Johns Hopkins welcomed alumni back with a win against Michigan, 16-8, and they were treated the crowd to their first entrance to the Big Ten Tournament. The Jays took control of the game in the second half and Michigan could not keep pace. With the win, Hopkins is guaranteed admittance to the conference tournament following their annual game against Maryland. Hopkins and Michigan traded goals in the first quarter, ending…
Knighthawks Rally Falls Short in Colorado
The Rochester Knighthawks showed their mettle tonight as they rallied for the game’s final five goals, but fell 11-10 to the Colorado Mammoth at Pepsi Center. Dan Dawson led the way with one goal and seven assists, which allowed him to become only the sixth player in National Lacrosse League history to reach 700 career assists. Dawson was huge in the fourth quarter, assisting on four of Rochester’s goals. Jamieson…
Rush and Mammoth Battle As Top West Teams
It will be fan appreciation night at Crystal Glass Field in Edmonton when the Rush takes on the Colorado Mammoth on Saturday night. The Rush and their fans would like nothing better than to celebrate with a victory that would give them first place overall in the Western Division. If they secure first place in the West with a win against Colorado they will get home field advantage and a…
NCAA Weekend Watch: Postseason Implications In Play
For many teams, this is the second-to-last week of regular season play before conference tournaments. The ACC and Patriot League tourneys are next week, but some of these teams plays another game in two weeks after tournament time. We’ve already got a sneak peak of “April Anarchy” Friday with Patriot League play concluding, but there’s plenty of big games to watch this weekend: Saturday Maryland vs. Ohio State: 11 AM…
NCAA Players to Watch: King, Marrocco, Greenfield
With the postseason just around the corner, teams are jockeying for position as they head down the stretch. Saturday’s slate features six games among ranked teams and here are some of the players to look out for: Jesse King, No. 11 Ohio State midfielder, vs. No. 3 Maryland, 11 a.m. King has been the face of Ohio State lacrosse for the past few seasons and now that his career is…
Crowley and Billings Face Old Teams in Toronto
Tonight the New England Black Wolves (4-9) cross the border to face the Toronto Rock and former players Kevin Crowley and Garrett Billings will face their old teammates and friends. Both teams are headed in different directions. Toronto already clinched a playoff spot and is now playing to win the NLL East. While the Black…