On Saturday, October 4, the Syracuse Orange men’s lacrosse team had their first official fall event which is a new annual tradition. For the fifth consecutive year, the team has squared off against a team of alumni all-stars. The alumni were showcasing one of their most talented (http://www.cuse.com/news/2014/10/1/MLAX_1001142440.aspx) groups yet, so this would prove to be an excellent challenge for the Orange who are looking to put last year’s first…
Offseason Check In: University of Penn Quakers
After an eleven win season in 2014, the Penn Quakers are looking to push even further than the first round of the NCAA Tournament in ‘15. The team returns many of its pieces, but the few that they need to replace will be difference makers all season. If Coach Murphy can continue his successful development of players, the ceiling can be higher. The team rattled off eight consecutive wins…
Rock Extend Brodie Merrill For Three Years
Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the signing of transition player Brodie Merrill to a 3-year contract extension pending league approval. The Rock acquired Merrill in a blockbuster trade in August from the New England Black Wolves (formerly the Philadelphia Wings) for a combination of players and draft picks. The runner-up for NLL Transition Player of the Year in 2014, had one-year remaining on his previous contract. The…
CUFLA Rankings: The Rise of Guelph
5. University of Guelph – 4-3 – Last Week: Unranked After dropping their first three games, Guelph University has won four straight, bringing the Gryphons above .500. Seniors Curtis Knight,Ryan Serville and Mike Burke have combined for 53 points. Seamus Shanahan has been solid for the Gryphs, netting seven goals and three assists for 10 points in five games. Guelph has one lone game this weekend with a Friday night…
Wolves, Deutschland, Custodes Tie in Second ELL Weekend
The second tournament of the European Lacrosse League took place this weekend with the Wolves, Custodes, and Deutschland Adler all tying in the tournament with a 2-1 record. Only the Pietro Filipi team lost each game they played. Game one saw Deutschland defeated the last tournament winner, the Wolves, by a score of 13-12. Jamie Plunkett and Pavel Dosley had two goals each for the winning team. Tomas Cekal made…
Fall Ball: Metropolitan State University Takes Down Rival Colorado School of Mines
Photo Credit: Di Miller On Sunday October 5, Metropolitan State University (2-0) took on the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. The weather was beautiful except for the extreme winds. Players were wondering how much affect this would have on their game. The field wasn’t in the greatest of shape which was also a concern for ground balls and face-offs. The last time these two teams met was during…
Knighthawks and Swarm Announce Pre Season Game December 6th
For the fourth straight season, the Rochester Knighthawks will host the Minnesota Swarm in a free preseason game at The Blue Cross Arena. The 8:00 p.m. game on Saturday, December 6th will be the Knighthawks first since making National Lacrosse League history by winning three straight Champion’s Cups. Each fan will need a ticket to attend the game, which can be reserved online by clicking here, http://www.knighthawks.com/2015preseasongame. The preseason game…
Rush Sign Shute and McAvoy
Derek Keenan announced the 13th overall 2014 NLL Entry Draft, Adam Shute has signed an one year agreement. The Rush are looking at their future between the pipes by selecting goaltender Adam Shute from the WLA’s Coquitlam Adanacs. After playing in the Alberta Junior League with the Okotoks Raiders, Shute moved to the B.C. senior league and showed steady improvement. This past season in Coquitlam, Shute, who also played in…
NLL Gives Statement on Philadelphia Team
After the tweet yesterday from NXT Sports about a potential NLL team returning to Philadelphia, we reached out to the league for a comment, and this is what they gave us. “The league is engaged in preliminary discussions with a number of parties who have expressed interest in the Philadelphia market. As a matter of policy, the league does not release any details related to prospects prior to receiving…
UK Lacrosse: University Season Preview
In the UK, Lacrosse is still very much a niche sport. Building a successful University team is an uphill task, with the game is still in its infancy, most of the new recruits have little to no previous experience in the game, with the exception of the occasional North American import, and are trained from the ground up. The BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sports) league begins next Wednesday with…