The ACC tournament starts on Thursday with a few big games. Some of the top ranked teams in NCAA Women’s Lacrosse will be facing off for the coveted title of ACC champion. This will be an interesting week because Notre Dame and Syracuse are going head to head for the second time in six days, and UNC will face Boston College. Notre Dame and Syracuse—Notre Dame is seeking revenge after…
MLL Scrimmage Part II: Hounds and Launch Build Up Big Expectations
Florida came into competition Saturday looking to fill holes with a healthy mix of veterans and players looking to step into roles after having been out of college for some time. Scott Kahoe (Georgetown and Syracuse) controlled tempo through the midfield when he had the ball. Andrew Scalley had an impressive showing against the Bayhawks during the second game of the scrimmage. He was able to capitalize on his opportunities,…
Florida Launch and Chesapeake Bayhawks Debut New Uniforms for 2014
Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, unveiled two new uniform designs debuting for the 2014 season. The Florida Launch, MLL’s newest team, and the 2013 MLL Champion Chesapeake Bayhawks will be the first MLL teams to embark on unique looks for each club. Each year, the League will select two teams who will receive new unique uniform designs in an effort to keep the teams looking fresh…
MLL Rosters: Hounds Return with Strong Roster
The Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse today announced the 25-man active roster that the team will begin with for the 2014 season. While 25 players are considered active, teams are allowed to dress only 19 players on gameday. In addition to the 25-man active roster, each team is granted a practice squad of up to six players. MLL players currently participating in the National Lacrosse League or coaching collegiately…
Kahnawake Tomahawks Not Travelling to Ales Hrebesky
On Thursday, we previewed the Ales Hrebesky tournament and predicted the Kahnawake Tomahawks to be one of the best teams in the field. Yesterday, as the team traveled to the airport in Montreal to head to the Czech Republic, they found out they would not be attending the event. Several players arrived at the airport yesterday for a 1:30 pm flight to find out that the flight had not been…
MLL Season Preview: New York Lizards
After beautiful fall season, followed by a brutally cold, snowy winter, spring has returned as well as the Major League Lacrosse season. The New York Lizards spent a lot of time dwelling on the struggles of the 2013 summer where they failed to reach the postseason with a 4-10 record. A lot of things did not go right for Joe Spallina’s squad. A lethargic offense that coughed up the ball…
NLL Three Stars: Grant Jr, Dickson and Vinc Lead
The NLL had a one-in-a-kind weekend. John Grant Jr. joined the 600-plus club (call AARP!), Curtis Dickson was the man for the Roughnecks, and Matt Vinc gave the Knighthawks an awesome victory over the Bandits. First Star: John Grant Jr.—600th Career Goal I’m personally a fan of awards and record breaking. The Colorado Mammoth pulled off the unthinkable and made it to the playoffs. Not that they’re a bad team,…
Division III USILA Poll Week 9: Salisbury, Stevenson Flip After Weekend Tilt
Easter weekend yielded the annual matchup between Salisbury and Stevenson with the teams entering play among the top three in the land. The Seagulls emerged victorious, 11-9, and with the win leapt them past the Mustangs into the No. 2 spot in this week’s USILA Coaches Poll. Stevenson now finds itself the No. 3 team in the country behind the two teams that have felled it in 2014: RIT and…
MLL Rosters: Jamieson on Launch Practice Squad
The Florida Launch (Launch), the newest Major League Lacrosse team, announced today its 2014 regular season roster days before its inaugural season opener this Saturday, April 26, at 7 p.m. against the Denver Outlaws at Florida Atlantic University Stadium. Some of the big names on the Launch’s 2014 roster include 2013 MLL MVP and 2013 Brine Offensive Player of the Year Kevin Crowley, 2013 MLL All-Star Brett Queener and US…
Boston Cannons Name 2014 Roster
The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, today announced their 25-man active roster and 6-man practice squad for the start of the 2014 season, according to Cannons General Manager Kevin Barney. “We had a strong couple of weeks of training camp,” said Cannons Head Coach John Tucker. “From veterans and guys acquired in off-season trades, to new players it was a competitive camp at all positions. …