The Denver Outlaws started their title defense on Sunday night in Boston, but coming up on the losing side of a 16-13 decision surely was not what coach B.J. O’Hara and his team had in mind. It’s worth mentioning again that eight of the players on the Outlaws’ 25 man active roster are playing NLL right now. That’s less of an excuse for the loss than it is context for…
MLL Three Stars: Week One
In the first weekend of Major League Lacrosse action, the league’s stars came out. After a long offseason waiting for the first games, fans finally got a glimpse of their favorite players. This week, Ohio’s Peter Baum, Rochester’s Jordan Wolf and Denver’s Drew Snider all shined. Peter Baum, midfield, Ohio Machine — 14-8 loss against New York Though the Machine lost its first game of the season, Baum ripped three…
Colin Doyle Activated From IR
Toronto Rock all-time leading scorer Colin Doyle has been moved from the Physically Unable to Perform List to the Active Roster in time for Friday’s game against New England. Doyle’s recovery from off-season shoulder surgery has progressed more rapidly than originally thought and he will be available to play for the Rock on Friday. “Colin is a big presence on the floor,” said Rock Head Coach John Lovell. “He sees…
#6 Duke Vs #16 Stony Brook
Duke will finally face Stony Brook after some bad weather forced the game to be rescheduled. For Duke they will have to stop Mike Rooney who is tied for the top spot in Division I points with 78. Rooney has shown to be a top player all year and if not stop can put up some big numbers. Also for Stony Brook there are Canadian products Brody Eastwood with 54 points…
Staats, Syracuse Steamroll Hobart
Behind a stellar defensive effort and six points from attackman Randy Staats, No. 4 Syracuse (9-2) retained the Kraus-Simmons Trophy with an emphatic 18-5 win against Hobart (7-4) on Tuesday, April 14 at the Carrier Dome. In his second game back from injury, Staats scored a game-high four goals and had two assists to lead an Orange offense that featured 10 different goal-scorers. At the other end of the field,…
NLL Power Rankings: Week 15
Week 15 is completed and another team has claimed their ticket for the playoffs, while the first team has been eliminated from playoff contention. The East still has the Black Wolves fighting for the last spot, but they need a lot of help. We also have Toronto and Rochester fighting for the top spot in the East. The final spot in the west looks like it will come down to…
A Big Win, A Bigger Week Ahead for OSU
A tradition that never gets old if you’re involved with The Ohio State University is beating Michigan in anything whether it’s lacrosse, checkers or a having a Netflix binge watching competition (I don’t know how that would work). In any event, the Buckeyes made it a perfect 4-0 record against their rival on Sunday, beating them 13-8 at the Big House in Ann Arbor, Mich. So let’s breakdown Sunday’s game…
NCAA Tuesday Spotlight: Hobart-Cuse Rivalry Highlight Of A Quiet Day
It’s a very bland Tuesday in NCAA lacrosse except for a few games. Here’s some worth taking a peek at if you have any free time today: Hobart vs. Syracuse: 7 PM It’s the annual battle for the Kraus-Simmons trophy in the Carrier Dome as the Orange host the Statesmen. ‘Cuse is coming off of a tough 17-15 loss at UNC Saturday, with goalie Bobby Wardwell being pulled in the…
MLL Power Rankings: Week One
View image | gettyimages.com I’m loathe to call anything after three games a “power” ranking, especially in MLL where the embryonic team of Week 1 tends to metamorphose dramatically by season’s end. With that caveat in place let’s take a look what happened over MLL’s opening weekend. New York Lizards: It’s hard to argue against New York at this point in the season. The Lizards are likely the team…
Getting a Grip On Opening Weekend in MLL
View image | gettyimages.com Opening weekend is in the books and it provided us some fun games and a glimpse into what the season holds. The grippy ball is back in use and this much anticipated return makes the two point shot more achievable. In an effort to make the ball more visible to the television audience last year, the MLL switched for the textured “grippy” ball to a smoother…