Manhattan @ Rutgers WHERE: @ Rutgers WHEN: Saturday February, 8 @ 1:00 In what will yet another of many opening day rematches, Manhattan heads to Rutgers as both teams open the season. Last year, Rutgers handled Manhattan by a score of 15-6. After that, however, both teams never really had great season as Rutgers ended the season going 1-13 the rest of the season while the Jaspers went 4-10 the…
McCready, Duch, Keogh Suspended This Week
The NLL suspension reports are in going into week seven. Joel McCready, transition man for the Rochester Knighthawks, will miss the Rochester tilt vs Buffalo this week due to a one game suspension. That suspension is in response to a post game altercation last week with Edmonton transition Jeremy Thompson. Rochester will also miss forward Stephen Keogh this week. Keogh was handed his suspension for an altercation two weeks ago,…
Stealth Sign Jordan McBride, Bring Wardle to Active Roster
The Vancouver Stealth announced a series of roster moves today, as they head into this weekend’s game at the Langley Events Centre with the Colorado Mammoth. The Stealth have activated forward Brett Bucktooth from the physically unable to perform list, adding additional scoring depth upfront. Bucktooth was one of the team’s top offensive weapons from last year registering 44 points (16 goals and 28 assists) in 16 games. He…
Team USA: 30 Man Roster Review
It is one of the highest honors you can receive as an athlete in any sport, the right to represent your country on a national stage. Last night at 8 p.m. on The Lacrosse Network, the 30 men who would represent Team USA this summer at the FIL Championship in Denver was announced as part of the final episode of the Road to the Rockies series. There were some surprises…
NLL Preview: Wings Travel to Toronto in Final Back to Back
The Philadelphia Wings (3-3) start their final back to back weekend with a trip to face the Toronto Rock (2-3). All time the Wings are 14-23 against the Rock (6-11 on road). The Rock are led by Stephan LeBlanc (13 goals) and Garrett Billings (32 points). Captain Colin Doyle and Josh “Shooter” Sanderson have seven and eight goals respectively. Goaltender Nick Rose has a 11.40 GAA and a save percentage…
D3 Top 20 Countdown: Nazareth, Cabrini
Up next in the D3 Top 20 Countdown: Two of the best offensive teams in the country, led by two of the most singularly talented offensive players in the game.
NLL: Philadelphia Wings Agree to Terms with Miller
WINGS AGREE TO TERMS WITH GOALIE BRANDON MILLER ON ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT The Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have agreed to terms with Goalie Brandon Miller for a one-year agreement, pending league approval. Brandon Miller was named to the NLL All-Pro Second Team last season. He appeared in 15 games and compiled 556 saves while only allowing 12.12 goals per game. Miller reached a career milestone by recording…
Lacrosse In Modern Society
Communication on the lacrosse battle field is very different from the practices of football, baseball and hockey. In fact, I would say it is a style all of its own. The medicine game is very dynamic, which is a style of play foreign to most Americans. Countries outside the US popularly follow and participate in soccer, hockey, lacrosse and other constant-motion sports. American culture allows for and enjoys breakage in…
NLL Preview: Bandits Battle Rival KHawks
With one third of the 2014 season now over, the Buffalo Bandits (5-1) are the team to beat in the Eastern Division. The Bandits are firing on all cylinders and have a five game win streak to show for their efforts. Heading into their Week 7 showdown against the Rochester Knighthawks (3-2) Saturday at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, Buffalo will look to increase their commanding lead in the…
NCAAW Preview: Florida and N. Carolina
This Saturday at high noon, an intriguing match-up between the Florida Gators and North Carolina Tarheels will open the women’s NCAA lacrosse season in Chapel Hill, NC. These are two of the best teams in Division I lacrosse, and fans should expect quite the show come Saturday. Last season, the Gators finished with a record of 18-2, losing in the quarterfinals of tournament play against Syracuse. With such an impressive…