Following Duke’s back-to-back championship wins, it seems there’s a solid perspective on the ACC as the Power House Conference. I think that’s accurate. Lacrosse continues to grow from east to west, meaning younger programs pop up the further west one goes in the US. Mostly MCLA and NCLL competition other than the Denver Pioneers. Let’s take a glance at the season-ending records of the ACC teams: Maryland 13-4 Duke 17-3…
Toronto Rock Season Didn’t Roll As Planned
This season was not a great year for the Toronto Rock. Coming into the 2014 season the Rock were looked at as one of the favorites to win the eastern title and dethrone the Rochester Knighthawks. The Rock finished with a 9-9 record and made the playoffs but were defeated by their rivals the Buffalo Bandits in the first round. The story of the Rock season had to be blown leads,…
“Change the Cage” And the Mask Situation in Canada
If you are a lacrosse fan on Twitter there is no doubt you have seen the #ChangeTheCage hashtag and movement by now. In Canada, players used to be able to wear whatever masks they wanted. This is from the Western Lacrosse Association to midget league. Apparently they were worried about helmets popping off because the chin straps could be a bit loose. So the Canadian Lacrosse Association, for supposed safety…
To College Lacrosse Fans: Don’t Forget About Major League Lacrosse
This column is directed to college lacrosse fans, especially those who are disappointed the college season is over. Whether you were at M&T Bank Stadium this past weekend or watched on TV, Championship Weekend is always a celebration of the sport. It’s the weekend many fans circle on their calendars and look forward to, only to have an empty feeling when it’s over. Leaving the stadium following Duke’s championship game…
MSL: Lakers Commence Season Against Brampton
Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) will kick off the 2014 season Thursday night when the Peterborough Lakers host the Brampton Excelsiors at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The Lakers 2014 lineup features a crop of new faces, including former Excelsior Matt Vinc. The Rochester Knighthawks goaltender was acquired from Brampton in exchange for Pat Saunders, Jim Purves, and a pair of second round picks. Peterborough also bolstered their offense with the addition…
NLL Awards: Who Should Take Home Major Awards?
Photo Credit: Calgary Roughnecks After the NLL championship final this week, we will see the league’s major awards announced. We gathered our NLL staff to give their thoughts on who should win each award and why. Not all awards are agreed upon and it is majority vote, so the actual winner isn’t actually the opinions held by every writer. MVP: Shawn Evans, Calgary Roughnecks Agnes Reis: Aaron Bold—Out of 18 games,…
Burrards Battle Thunder After Dominating 15-3 Performance
Tonight the Maple Ridge Burrards travel to the Langley Events Centre to face off against the Langley Thunder. The Burrards have got off to a great start this season and will look for their third win of the season. The Thunder on the other hand have struggled so far this season losing three games in a row and are in desperate need to get their first win of the season….
Powell Has Powered Florida Launch in 2014
Casey Powell has been putting on clinics for years and as for this Major League Lacrosse season, four games in for each team, Casey has been doing just that. On a team that is showing they have a balanced attack on offense, with a strong veteran defense, Casey Powell is fitting right in at his new home with the Launch. Casey returns to his old stomping grounds this weekend in…
Simmons: Tewaaraton Trophy And Other NCAA Thoughts
The Trophy will be awarded on Thursday, at the Smithsonian, National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. The Tewaaraton Trophy is awarded annually to the most outstanding male and female college lacrosse players in the country. Since 2001, the year of the trophy’s inception, just two players from a non-blue blood school have ever won the award. In its 13 years of existence, just seven schools have been represented:…
NLL Rookie Report: Leung and McIntosh Lead Calgary
The Calgary Roughnecks rookie duo of Karsen Leung and Garrett McIntosh are on the brink of a Champion’s Cup title after the Riggers took Game One of the NLL Finals 10-7 over the Rochester Knighthawks. Playing in front of a hometown crowd, both Leung and McIntosh made their presence felt on the Scotiabank Saddledome turf actively assisting in the Calgary transition game. Leung is largely depended upon to move the…