Coming into Saturday with a three game winning streak, Navy will be taking on the always dangerous Terriers from the University of Boston. This will be an interesting matchup between two teams that are riding their own personal hot streaks. Boston’s last loss came in late February on the road against Providence. The team only put up a total of four goals against the Friars. Since then, the lowest the…
Ohio State: Time to Hit Reset Button
April 10, 1984. That was the only other time Notre Dame’s lacrosse program had shut out the opposing team. Mount Union was outmatched 15-0 that day. March 21, 2015. Ohio State loses 9-0 at Arlotta Stadium in South Bend, Ind. So here’s the deal. I’m going to make this portion of my column short and sweet, because being shutout is pretty self explanatory and I’m not one to beat a…
Rob Hellyer To Toronto Rock IR
Toronto Rock President, Owner & GM Jamie Dawick announced today the move of NLL leading scorer Rob Hellyer to the Injured Reserve – First Level. The transaction is retroactive to March 22nd and Hellyer must serve 10 days on the IR. He would be eligible to come off the IR, if cleared by team physicians, in time for the Rock’s next home game on April 3rd against Rochester. Late in…
Turfdogs Vs. Demons Playoff Preview
Turfdogs Vs. Demons Playoff Preview When the Durham Turfdogs and Ohsweken Demons square off at the ILA on Saturday it will not only kick off the 2015 Canadian Lacrosse League playoffs, but it will also be the third time the two clubs have met in just over a month. Both the Turfdogs and Demons claimed victories on their home turf during the season series, as the Durham picked up a…
Dragons Slay Bear Cats 9-5
Balanced scoring and tough defense push Dragons to victory T.J. Foley and Michael Kay each scored a pair of goals as the Drexel Dragons (4-5) defeated Binghamton(2-5), 9-5 at Vidas Field. Foley came into the game without popping the twine, but today he would hit it twice, both on…
Black Wolves Acquire Drew Petkoff
Buffalo Bandits general manager Steve Dietrich today announced the team has acquired a second-round pick in the 2016 NLL Draft from the New England Black Wolves in exchange for the rights to defenseman Drew Petkoff and a fourth-round pick in the 2015 NLL Draft, pending league approval. The second-round pick will be the lower choice between New England’s own selection and the one originally belonging to the Toronto Rock. Petkoff…
MLL Training Camp Preview: Boston Cannons
Now that the dust has settled, the players and the fans finally have a chance to look around and determine what 2015 will mean for the newly established club. In perhaps the biggest offseason in MLS history, the Cannons will be going without the face of the franchise, Paul Rabil, in 2015 in exchange for Max Siebald. Returning to the team is Will Manny and Kevin Buchanan. The two tallied…
MLL Training Camp Preview: Denver Outlaws
As the Denver Outlaws head into training camp in 2015 the question on most fans’ minds is whether the team can sustain the success of recent campaigns. This is the organization that went undefeated in the regular season in 2013 before falling in the semifinals, and that hoisted the Steinfield trophy in 2014. There are two items to keep your eye on as training camp starts: 1. How will the…
Are Rush Interested in Trading for Garrett Billings?
The Edmonton Rush sent a press release yesterday previewing their game against the Rochester Knighthawks, a rematch of the 2013 NLL Champions Cup. However, of note was this quote from team general manager and head coach Derek Keenan: We lost Curtis Knight (off-season injury) and we’re not quite the same team without him so if there’s a chance to do something to fill that void we could consider it but…
Onondaga Takes 92nd Straight Win
Onondaga Vs. Essex was the biggest matchup of the week and of the season so far. OCC was looking for its 92nd straight win and Essex was looking to take down the Lazars for the first time since 2010. The Lazars saw big games yet again from freshman Brine Rice: three goals and four points all together. Adam Bomberry, known more for his skills as a defensive midfielder, notched two…