PHOTO CREDIT: DI MILLER, MSU team Photographer The Metro State Roadrunners started their lacrosse program in 2006, and are MCLA DII. They are coached by Alex Bauer who has been with the team since 2008, and promoted from Assistant Coach to Head Coach in 2009. The Roadrunners are a player-funded team which has made it a challenge for them over the past few years. With only three returning players from…
Post Game Report: Hofstra Defeats King and Ohio State 7-5
After a slow start in the first quarter, Hofstra’s defense was able to hold off Junior Jesse King and the Ohio State Buckeyes 7-5 for its third consecutive win. The Pride improves to 3-2 on the year with the win while Ohio State drops to 1-4. Sophomore attacker Sam Llinares recorded a hat trick for the Pride while Senior Co-Captain Torin Varn added two along with solo goals by fellow…
Minnesota Swarm vs. Buffalo Bandits: Will the Turn Around Begin in March?
Alex Urquhart The Minnesota Swarm have assuredly struggled this season, going 2-7 so far and only grabbing wins against the Philadelphia Wings and only winning in Philly to boot. The team has lost all three home games at the Excel Energy Center, and all of their away games, not in Philly. This week the Swarm will take on the Buffalo Bandits at First Niagara Center. The last time the Bandits…
Game Blog: (19) Ohio State at Hofstra
Hofstra Starters: A: #17 Varn, #2 Yapor, #5 Llinares M: #12 Coholan, #7 Malave, #21 Henrickson D: #23 Caputo, #34 Satterthwaite, #44 Sullivan G: #33 Selva Ohio State Starters: A: #5 Evans, #14 Brown, #29 Koerber M: #19 King, #12 Planning, #22 Schnider D: #50 Haus, #35 Howard, #11 Meurer G: #3 Dutton Opening faceoff won by Ohio State Jack Withers with the ground ball. Crease violation by Hofstra, no…
NLL Game Preview: K’Hawks vs Wings
Tonight the Philadelphia Wings (3-7) will face the two-time defending champion Rochester Knighthawks (6-3). The Wings have not had much success against the Hawks as they are 1-13 (including playoffs) the last 14 times they have met. The Wings are currently riding a four-game losing streak that they will look to end tonight. Recently signed defenseman Stephen Hoar is looking forward to getting back in action and helping the Wings…
Staff NLL Week 11 Predictions
Week 11 in the National Lacrosse League is already here, and every team is in action except for Toronto. We have our weekly game picks from the NLL staff, and the only game that seems to have some question is Calgary vs Colorado. Week 11 v v v v Daniel Pattison Ian Neadle Di Miller Nicole Sulinski Brendan Staudt Jordan Hernandez Jim Flannery Alex Urquhart Rocco Granato Pat…
Mammoth Add Jamie Shewchuk
The Colorado Mammoth have had a busy week, bringing in new coaches and moving players. One of those players is Jamie Shewchuk, an NLL veteran who is back in the league for the first time since last season. Shewchuk has had three stints with the Mammoth in his career. “I am thrilled to be back in the NLL,” Shewchuk told us. “My heart is and always will be with the…
NCAA Preview: Stony Brook Up for a Tough Weekend
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The No. 1 Maryland (4-0) men’s lacrosse team returns to non-conference play when the play at Stony Brook (2-2) for the first time since 2003. The Terps and the Seawolves are scheduled for a 1 pm showdown on Saturday, March 8 at LaValle Stadium. The Terps rose to the No. 1 ranking this week following their rout of No.1 Duke 10-6 on March 1. Senior Mike…
NLL Week Eleven Stories: Rush, Roughnecks Look to Stay Hot
Photo Credit: Dan Brodie 1—Can the Edmonton Rush remain undefeated? This is a classic trap game as the Rush could be looking ahead to next week’s match up on the road against the Calgary Roughnecks. For Vancouver, they have lost six of their last seven and have been idle since February 15. This is the last game before the trade deadline for Vancouver; it should be interesting to see what…
NCAA: Yale Looks to Stay Undefeated, Takes On Fairfield
This Saturday, Yale will take on Fairfield on the road for their third regular season game. For Yale, a win would continue their undefeated opening to the season, while for Fairfield a win would place them above .500 on the season for the first time since Week 3. Comparing 2014 statistics is difficult at this time because Fairfield has played twice as many games as Yale. Currently, the Bulldogs are…