Schedule Analysis: For the Buffalo Bandits, their 2015 National Lacrosse League regular season schedule is quite treacherous. The first half of the regular season will see the Bandits more on the road and away from the friendly confines of Banditland. Through the first nine games of the 2015 season, the Bandits will have three home games and 6 away games. If the Bandits and their fans thought double the road…
NLL Prospect Profile: Sheldon Burns
Photo credit: Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland Although he may have had to wait longer than expected, Sheldon Burns was just happy to be selected in the NLL draft. “It’s going to sound cliche, but it’s truly a dream come true,” said the 22nd overall pick of the New England Blackwolves. “I grew up wanting to play in the highest level I can and to be apart of this and a new organization…
Knighthawks Sign Pereira for Three Years
The Rochester Knighthawks have announced the signing of Kyle Pereira to a three-year deal. In Pereira, Rochester adds a two-sport star who is currently playing Canadian collegiate hockey at St. Mary’s University. “It feels incredible to get the opportunity,” he said about joining the defending NLL Champion Knighthawks. “Signing with such a storied franchise, with a history of winning like Rochester does, is awesome.” The 23-year-old has spent the past…
Void Left by Maryland’s Rambo Noticeable, What Terps Are Doing to Fill It
The Maryland Terrapins have just concluded their fall practice season and have now learned that they will be without their only returning starter at attack indefinitely. The press release came out this week and its impact will likely leave Maryland scrambling for an impact player at attack who can stretch the defense. Matt Rambo started all 17 games as a freshman, finishing as the team’s second leading scorer. As the…
Video: Boston Box Lacrosse League Co Founder Chuck Jaffe
Ryan Conwell goes one on one with Boston Box Lacrosse League co founder Chuck Jaffe about the latest news and notes from the league.
MCLA Game Notes: Metro State Takes on Johnson & Wales in Fall Ball Scrimmage
This was my (Ian Neadle) first time seeing MCLA lacrosse in person. I always considered a downgrade from the NCAA level. I was wrong. The players are smaller and the intensity is lower. However, the referees are not qualified (in my opinion) to call a game with higher intensity such as NCAA (some officials were quite terrible). The heart and will are there, and the players make the most of…
Deutschland Adler the ELL Champions
The European Lacrosse League has crowned a new champion. Deutschland Adler, the only German team in the league, won the playoff tournament to win the league title. Deutschland had to get past the Wolves in the championship game, which was no easy task. The Wolves had won two of the three regular season tournaments. They finish in second for the season, with the Custodes third and Pietro Filipi fourth and…
Swarm Sign Miles Thompson for Two Years
The Minnesota Swarm have announced the team has signed its top draft pick, forward Miles Thompson, to a two-year deal. The Swarm selected Thompson with the third overall selection in the 2014 NLL Draft. “Miles was one of the most electrifying players in all of college lacrosse during his four-year career at UAlbany and we’re excited to add a player of his caliber to our roster,” said Swarm Owner and Governor John Arlotta….
Reaction: NLL Experimental Shoot Outs
Yesterday the National Lacrosse League announced that they are going to experiment with shootouts during select preseason games. The NLL has never used shootouts before, so, naturally, there have been some pretty strong reactions. “I feel its gonna be a shooters paradise, if it was to decide a game a big time save or even a shooters mistake could be huge,” said undrafted rookie goalie Rance Vigneux, recently signed by…
Matt Rambo Suspended Indefinitely
According to Maryland’s head coach John Tillman, sophomore attackman Matt Rambo has been suspended iindefinitely. According to court records, both Rambo and student assistant coach Brian Cooper were charged with first and second degree assault, and Rambo was also charged with malicious destruction of property. “We hold our student-athletes to a high standard and they are expected to represent our program and university accordingly,” Tillman said in a statement to the…