Tonight in the WLA the weekend action kicks off with a double header as the Burnaby Lakers host the Nanaimo Timbermen and the Coquitlam Adanacs travel to Victoria to face off against the Coquitlam Adanacs. In the first matchup of the night the Burnaby Lakers take on the Nanaimo Timbermen. The Lakers opened up their season with 12-11 overtime win on Thursday night over the New Westminster Salmonbellies. While the Timbermen are…
Despite Shrinking Attendance, Championship Weekend Isn’t Broken
There’s been a lot of talk regarding attendance at the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship Weekend. Attendance is declining, but why? Is it because of location, enhanced viewing experience on television or ticket prices? The likely answer includes a combination of several factors. The Final Four was in Baltimore for the first time in three years, but the combined three-day attendance was more than 20,000 less than 2011 (98,786 in 2011…
MLL: Hounds Head to Denver Looking to Snap Outlaws Streak
Charlotte Hounds (1-3) at Denver Outlaws (4-0) 9:30 pm ET, Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colo. TV: CBS Sports Network The Hounds, who have struggled out of the gate and reside at the bottom of the Major League Lacrosse standings, take on the league’s best team in a rare Friday night game at MLL’s biggest venue. The Outlaws sit atop the league standings, and take a 24-game regular-season winning streak–which covers…
NCAA ACC Roundup: Another All Conference Championship
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….