CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia men’s lacrosse team returns home to Klöckner Stadium Saturday when the Cavaliers (6-2) host Johns Hopkins (5-1) for a non-conference tilt in the battle for the Doyle Smith Cup. Faceoff is set for 4:30 p.m. UVa is ranked No. 10 in the country while Johns Hopkins is ranked No. 8. The game is the ninth annual battle for the Doyle Smith Cup, a spoil since…
NCAA: Hofstra vs. Drexel in Philadelphia
After an 11-10-overtime loss against St. John’s, Hofstra looks to get back on track in its second Colonial Athletic Conference matchup of the season on the road against No. 20 Drexel in the inaugural Hero Bowl this Saturday at 4 pm. Looking at the numbers, Hofstra (4-3, 1-0 CAA) is .539 (82-152) on its face-off percentage while Drexel is .638 (118-185). Hofstra is .310 on the man-up and Drexel is…
NCAAW: Virginia Travels into Duke Territory
Who: Virgina @ Duke When: 3pm Saturday March 22 Where: Durham, NC. Virginia is coming off a win against Penn State from March 1st. The 11-12 game was as close as it gets, and the Cavs are excited that they pulled out the win. The cavaliers are bringing their strong scoring capabilities, and it will be a shining opportunity for some of their top scorers like Courtney Swan and…
Video: Save of the Year From Anthony Cosmo
The Buffalo Bandits may have fell to the Edmonton Rush 14-5, but Buffalo goaltender Anthony Cosmo made what was likely the save of the year.
NLL Week 13 Picks: Roughnecks, Bandits Favorited
A bit late posting this weekend, but as always here are your NLL game picks for this weekend by the ILWT Staff: Week 13 v v. v v Dan Pattison Ian Neadle Di Miller Rocco Granato Patty G .
Stealth and Roughnecks Both Look to Snap Losing Streaks
Photo Credit: Dan Brodie The Calgary Roughnecks (6-5) journey to British Columbia to face the Vancouver Stealth (3-8) tonight. Both teams are on two-game losing streaks, so victory is critical to both squads. The Roughnecks were savaged by the Edmonton Rush last weekend, suffering a 15-7 beat down. They’ll be looking to bounce back and solidify their hold on second place in the West Division. The Stealth meanwhile are off…
Women’s Power Rankings: Four Undefeated Teams
North Carolina (9-0)—Carolina is still dominating the field, but this Saturday will face Boston College; a surging team with an explosive offense and solid defense. This will be the first real test for the Tarheel’s in weeks, who hope to end Week 10 undefeated. Maryland (9-0)—Maryland has become an absolute force this season, and cruising for the next couple of weeks seems likely, as they prepare to face sub-par teams….
Rattlers Announce Galloway, Leveille As Captains
The Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse have announced their captaincy for the upcoming 2014 season. Head Coach Tim Soudan confirmed the appointment of Attackman Kevin Leveille and Goalie John Galloway as co-captains. Leveille, a 10 year veteran of the MLL from the University of Massachusetts, amassed a total of 19 points (13G, 6A) in 12 games as the Rattlers captain during the 2013 season. “We are really fortunate to…
Bandits Hope to Stop Edmonton’s Rush
With a little over half of the 2014 season now over, the Buffalo Bandits (8-2) are still the team to beat in the Eastern Division. Riding high on a three-game win streak, the Bandits continue to pour on the offensive pressure in the fourth quarter to close out games against their opponents. Heading into their Week 13 showdown against the undefeated West Division-leading Edmonton Rush (10-0) Friday night at the…
Great Danes Pack Up Against Nittany Lions
Who: Albany @ Penn State When: Saturday, March 22, 2014 Where: University Park, PA. PSU is gearing up for another outdoor home game this weekend in Happy Valley. After defeating Dartmouth 10-6 on Saturday, they’re hoping to channel that momentum into this weekend’s match. The Lions started this match a bit shaky, but were able to get into a great flow during the second half of the match. Sanders…