Being a goaltender in lacrosse is no easy task. There are specific skill sets required, a higher level of athletic ability, reflexes, and a strong lacrosse IQ. Coaches always told me that the goalie should be the most athletic player on the roster. One of ILWT’s writers, Ryan Conwell, grew up in Liverpool, NY, which is a “suburb” of Syracuse. One of the high school’s is called Baldwinsville, and thanks…
University City Classic: Drexel, Penn, Hopkins Face Off
On an absolute gorgeous day in Philadelphia, the 2nd annual University City Classic was played. Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania and John Hopkins Unversity all took part on this day. All the proceeds from this event went to benefit the HEADstrong Foundation. Game 1 Drexel 6 Penn 6. In the first game we had a rematch of the first round in last year’s NCAA Tournament. Both teams came out…
Fall Ball Checkin: UMass
For a team that has produced players like Kevin Leveille and Will Manny, it is certainly tough for the fan base to see them finish their conference with a 1-4 record. The team struggled to find an offense that worked consistently. They often looked at forward Nick Mariano, a sophomore out of New York, however success on the NCAA level can’t always just come from one player. The team needed…
Audio: Dave Pietramala at University Classic
At the University City Lacrosse Classic yesterday, we caught up with Johns Hopkins head coach Dave Pietramala about all things fall ball and Hopkins.
NLL Undrafted Profiles: Kyle Isaacs
With the 2014 NLL draft becoming a distant memory, it’s important we don’t overlook players that went undrafted, as there are simply tons of talented players with elite level skill who were passed over in the draft. Every year we see a handful of kids who should have been selected in the draft, that some how slipped by every team, only to “come out of nowhere” and post respectable numbers at the…
Roughnecks Re-Sign Veltman
The Calgary Roughnecks today announced the team has re-signed forwards Daryl Veltman and Brett Baron to one-year contracts and agreed to one-year terms with three free agents: forward Connor Goodwin, goaltender Ryan McBride and defender Patrick O’Meara. Veltman, 29, finished last season in the top five in team scoring with 20 goals and 41 assists for 61 points in 18 games. Acquired by Calgary in a trade with the Boston…
Adanacs Acquire Top Pick for Hickey
The Nanaimo Timbermen and Coquitlam Adanacs have agreed to the following trade: The Nanaimo Timbermen trade their 2015 first round draft pick (1st overall) and the playing rights to Kody TeKanawa to the Coquitlam Adanacs. In exchange, the Coquitlam Adanacs trade the following to the Nanaimo Timbermen: 2015 first and second round draft picks (2nd & 9th overall) 2016 third round draft pick 2017 1st round draft pick Playing rights…
USA Profiles: Nicholas Jonas
In the next two weeks, we will be profiling American players who will be trying out for team USA. Today, we go one on one with Chicago Outlaws player Nicholas Jonas. Q. Where has your lacrosse career taken you? My lacrosse career has taken me to places I thought I’d never ever visit, experience new things, and meet a TON of new people. For starters, after I finished college I…
Dane Dobbie in Calgary Long Term
The Calgary Roughnecks made sure their top scorer will be around for the long haul when they announced earlier this month that Dane Dobbie had been signed to a four-year contract. Dobbie led the NLL in goals in 2014 with 51, a career high and only the 14th time anyone in league history has scored 51 or more. His 90 points were also a career high and second best on the…
University City Classic: Penn, Drexel, John Hopkins
The second annual University Classic will be held once again on the University of Pennsylvania Campus at PennPark. Schedule: 11:00 am Drexel vs Penn 1:15 pm Drexel vs John Hopkins 3:00 pm John Hopkins vs Penn Previews Drexel Dragons (13-5/4-1) will face Penn in the first game. These schools are seperated by a mile at the most. At one time or another paths are crossed with the…