The NXT Lacrosse Philly Showcase is happening this weekend. The event kicked off Friday night in South Philadelphia at the fields on 10th & Bigler St. Due to frost and the cold weather it had to be moved from the grass field at Citizens Bank Park. It started off with a seventh grade All-Star game with kids from Philadelphia and New Jersey, followed by another All-Star game with the eighth…
2014 All Baggataway Cup Team
For the second straight year, the Guelph Gryphons were crowned kings of the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association, winning the program’s fifth Baggataway Cup. The 2014 CUFLA playoffs was proof that quality collegiate lacrosse lives north of the border. Here is In Lacrosse We Trust’s 2014 All Baggataway Team selections. Attack: Jordan Critch- Guelph Gryphons Ryan Serville- Guelph Gryphons Dylan Hamm- Western Mustangs Midfield: Connor Goodwin-McGill Redmen Curtis Knight- Guelph…
What to Watch in the New B1G
The B1G conference has always been known as a football conference and why wouldn’t it be with national powers such as Michigan and Ohio State gracing the conference every year. However, the lacrosse world throws its hat in the B1G ring and in its inaugural season. Obvious programs such as Ohio State and Michigan make up the core of the conference landscape. Meanwhile, Penn State leaves the CAA, Rutgers leaves…
Five Things to Watch at NLL Camp: Colorado Mammoth
Pollock, Iannucci Return: Casey Powell isn’t back, but the Mammoth have two of their most important scorers back in the lineup after they re-signed both Athan Iannucci and Sean Pollock. Having them back with the veteran oriented offense is huge. Buque’s Role: Despite having Tye Belanger in the fold along with Dillon Ward, the Mammoth drafted goaltender Alexis Buque. With Buque in the fold, is there a chance Belanger is…
Luke Wiles Returns to the NLL with Black Wolves
Luke Wiles hasn’t played in the NLL in several years, but when he was around, he was one of the better scorers in the league. This season he will be a part of the New England Black Wolves after signing on with them. The last season he played in the NLL was in 2013 with the Buffalo Bandits where in 12 games he put up 21 points. “Love the opportunity to…
Wayne Van Every Invited to Black Wolves Camp
The New England Black Wolves invited one of the of the best players in the Candian Lacrosse league to training camp this weekend giving him a second shot at the NLL that player is Wayne VanEvery. Wayne is a lefty forward from Six Nations and a member of the Oshweken Demons. He plays his summer ball for the Sr. B Six Nation Riverman and suited up some games in the…
Shawn Williams Signs with Toronto Rock
The Toronto Rock have inked future NLL Hall of Famer Shawn Williams to a one year deal. The signing of Williams seemingly addresses the loss of Captain Colin Doyle on the left side of the Toronto offense. While the two are different players, they bring similar offensive output to a club. Williams veteran presence will also help as the Rock have become increasingly younger the past two seasons. Williams has bounced around the NLL some in recent years,…
Knighthawks Have Intriguing Goalie Battle
If you are a Rochester Knighthawks fan you do not have to worry about the goalie position. You have one of the best in the game in Matt Vinc and your back up is the best second string goalie out there in Angus Goodleaf. The question is though who will be the third string net minder in 2015. Last year the team signed retired veteran Mike Thompson to step in when Goodleaf…
Meet an NLL Tryout Invitee: Rance Vigneux
Leading into training camp, we will be taking a look at some non roster invitees who are getting an opportunity to prove themselves. Rance Vigneux is a goalie out of Toronto and Burlington who went undrafted in 2014. Just before training camps open, the Buffalo Bandits signed the goalie to bring their camp goaltender count to four. “It’s an amazing feeling to have been signed by the Bandits.” Rance told us….
Lakers Board Down to One
For years, the Peterborough Lakers have been the model MSL team, the standard that every other team wishes they could live up to. Sold out crowds, the best players, and a dedicated staff. That may have changed on Thursday night as a month-long saga involving the board of directors came to a seemingly shocking close as five members of the six-man board announced their resignation. Carl Doughty (major sponsor representative),…