The 2015 Canadian Lacrosse League regular season, was arguably the best one the league has seen. With three teams finishing 4-4, the league showed tremendous parity between the teams, with every game having an impact on the standings. While the Barrie Blizzard have emerged as the team to beat going into the Creators Cup Playoffs, the Ohsweken Demons, Durham Turfdogs and Southwest Cyclops should not be taken lightly. Both the…
NLL Rookie Report – Week 10
NLL Rookie Report – Week 10 Week 10 of the NLL season saw all nine NLL teams in action, but more importantly to the Rookie Report, Week 10 saw the debut of highly touted 2nd overall pick in the 2014 draft, Jeremy Noble. Noble did not disappoint, as he racked up seven points in his debut, showing everyone what the hype was all about. The Edmonton Rush also had a…
Takeaways: Hofstra 10, St. Johns 7
Hofstra beat St. Johns Tuesday night at home 10-7 in a game that was close the whole way. Korey Hendrickson scored first for Hofstra after getting an unassisted goal. St. Johns came right back after junior Eric DeJohn scored a rip of a shot from the outside. Both teams traded of goals for the rest of the first half going into halftime tied at 3-3. In the third period it…
Brier Jonathan Joins Knighthawks Practice Roster
The Rochester Knighthawks announced that the team has moved rookie defenseman/transition man Brier Jonathan on the practice squad. Jonathan was the 27th overall pick in the 2014 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft. “It feels good,” said Jonathan, who was activated from the injured reserve list. “I am one step closer to playing.” The Knighthawks are currently 7-3 and in second place in the East Division after winning their fifth straight…
2015 NCAA Bracket: Lacrosse Edition
Every year we fill out NCAA brackets based on the teams in the games. That’s boring, right? It’s much more fun to do it based on the OTHER sports at the school. So, why not lacrosse? Here we go. Midwest- 64 Bracket Kentucky vs Hampton/Manhattan Manhattan has to take this one since they are a Division One team, albeit the worst Division One team. Also, Kentucky is 0-3 in the…
Tewaaraton Watch Announces First Additions
The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced the first round of additions to the 2015 Tewaaraton Award Men’s and Women’s Watch Lists, presented by Under Armour. The lists include the top players across all three divisions of NCAA lacrosse and highlight the early contenders for the Tewaaraton Award. “These players have been recognized for their outstanding play during the 2015 season, said Jeff Harvey, Chairman of The Tewaaraton Foundation. “They have the attention…
Lakers Name 2015 Coaching Staff
Century 21 Lakers and general manager Paul Day are excited to announce the new coaching staff for this season’s senior lacrosse team. The GM, head coach and one of the assistants are presently with the National Lacrosse League’s champion Rochester Knighthawks. The new coaching staff, two of them former Lakers, has 11 Major Series Lacrosse Mann Cup wins and a dozen National Lacrosse League championships among them. HEAD COACH Mike…
Takeaways: Denver 10, Lehigh 4
The #5/6 Denver University men’s lacrosse team pulled out a 10-4 road win over Lehigh on Tuesday evening. The game featured a little bit of everything. Here are five takeaways from the game. A victory for both defenses Who would have imagined that with five minutes to go, Denver would hold a 5-4 lead? Year in and year out, the Pioneers feature one of the nation’s best offenses. Entering into…
Ohio State’s Busy Week Leads Them Past Denver
Holy cannoli! What a week it was for Ohio State! The 7-2 Buckeyes stormed into the top 20 in the latest Inside Lacrosse rankings with an upset victory over the then No. 3 ranked Denver Pioneers on Saturday at Ohio Stadium, followed by a come from behind win over No. 16 Towson on the road. Here’s my thoughts from high above the Horseshoe regarding the Denver and Towson games, as…
Defending Champion Denver Outlaws Change It Up
Geoff Snider Prior to the supplemental draft the Outlaws shipped the every-reliable Terry Kimener to Charlotte in exchange for faceoff guru Geoff Snider. Some may remember that the Outlaws drafted Snider as the 17th overall pick (2nd round) in the 2006 college draft so this is Snider’s second tour of duty with the team. Snider is no stranger to the Denver area, having played college ball at the University of…