This is the matchup we have been waiting for as the nations number one defense, Maryland, takes on the nations number one offense in North Carolina. Coach Tillman’s Terrapin defense is anchored by goalie Kyle Bernlohr, who leads the NCAA in save percentage with .708, and two time, consecutive B1G defender of the week, Casey Ikeda. Offensively, Maryland needs to stay hungry, attack the UNC goalies and get them on…
Rock and Rush Square off for Round 2 in Battle of Division Leaders
When they faced each other three weeks ago at Rexall Place, the Toronto Rock (10-2) needed overtime to best the Edmonton Rush (5-4) by a score of 16-15. Saturday night the top teams in their respective divisions meet again, this time in the ACC in Toronto. The Rush followed that overtime loss with another overtime loss the next weekend, when the lowly Calgary Roughnecks squeaked past them by a 12-11…
NCAA Games to Watch: March 21
Siena at Monmouth, 1 pm, ESPN3 The Saints have won four of their last five after starting the season with back-to-back losses. While Monmouth is 3-3, the Hawks average just five goals a game—fourth-worst in Division I. Siena, on the other hand, averages 10 per game. Last year when these teams played, Siena won 8-3. The Saints will likely count on senior and leading point scorer Richie Hurley on Saturday….
Hofstra Hosts UMass in CAA Matchup
One of the most anticipated match ups of the season, the Hofstra Pride will play host to CAA-opponent University of Massachusetts Minutemen at James M. Shuart Stadium at noon on Saturday. Both teams are looking to get their seasons back on track after suffering a dismal start, with Hofstra losing four out of its first five games and UMass opening the season with a five-game losing streak. Only one win…
Pollock, Roughnecks, Look to Get Back on Track
The battle of the two struggling teams in the NLL standing wise goes tonight 7pm MT at the Scotiabank Saddledome between the newly expanded New England Black Wolves (3-5) and the Calgary Roughnecks (2-8). The Roughnecks are coming off a blow out loss to three time defending champions Rochester Knighthawks 13-7 in a game that looked like the hometown squad had brought their A game with a great first half…
Jesse Gamble Set to Return For Rock
Toronto Rock President, Owner & GM Jamie Dawick today announced that Jesse Gamble has been cleared to play by team medical staff and has been placed on the Active Roster from the Injured Reserve. Gamble suffered an upper body injury against the New England Black Wolves on February 20th and hasn’t played since. The Rock has also moved Bill Hostrawser to the Suspended Player List following the withdrawal of his…
Black Wolves Face Struggling Calgary As They Look for Second Straight
The Black Wolves got a big win last weekend over the Minnesota Swarm which is keeping their season alive. Kevin Crowley had the huge game winning goal in the game and had a few assists as well. Kevin is still leading the team in points with forty-two this season. For New England they had a long break and got their legs back plus regrouped as a team last week to…
Bryant Needs Win Over Hobart to Get Back on Track
The Bryant Bulldogs face fellow NEC rival Hobart this Saturday, signaling the start of conference play. On the series so far Bryant is leading over Hobart 3-1, which includes the last outing back in May 2014 where the Bulldogs defeated the Statesman for the NEC title. On Bryant: The Bulldogs have struggled early on this season and only have a single win coming against the Hartford Hawks. Last week they…
MLL Announces All Games on ESPN3
Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced today the ESPN3 schedule for the 2015 season. ESPN3 will deliver all 56 regular season games this year, including 28 games that are exclusively available on ESPN3. “It was important to us to have all of our regular season games streamed on one platform. Working with ESPN3 will make it simpler for fans who want to watch great MLL action…
Swarm Look to Stay in Playoff Race Against Bandits
The Buffalo Bandits (6-6) and the Minnesota Swarm (3-7) will face off in their second of three 2015 NLL regular season matchups on Saturday March 21st at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The last time these two teams met was a 2015 week 5 battle at the First Niagara Center where the Bandits emerged victorious with the hard fought 15-12 win at home. Last week, the Bandits…