The Great Conference Realignment of 2013 has now subsided, so we can get to focus how things will be shaping up on campus this fall. Pieces of their respective puzzles have had the summer to recharge their batteries and set their goals for 2014. It is almost had to believe that most early fall meetings have already happened and off-season practice begins this coming week on some campuses. Focusing first…
NLL Draft Needs: Calgary Roughnecks
With the NLL draft just a couple weeks away, the Calgary Roughnecks’ head office needs to narrow down their list of prospects, figure out what they most need, who has the most talent, and who has the best chance of improving their club. Calgary has been at or near the very top of league scoring for a couple years now, so offensive help is likely a fairly low priority. However,…
Dragonfish Help Fight Cancer
Grand Rapids, MI- The Grand Rapids Dragonfish Jr’s and Sr’s are hosting the first ever Lax vs Cancer (box edition) on Saturday October 5th 2013. Funds raised will be donated to Susan G. Koeman Breast Cancer foundation and the Van Andel Institute for Cancer and Parkinson’s Research. Teams that are invited include, Chicago Outlaws (CILL), Detroit Coney Dogs (CILL), Milwaukee Marauders (CILL), Grand Rapids Dragonfish JR’s and SR’s (CILL), Lansing…
MLL Season Recap: Hamilton Nationals
After having a lack luster 2012 season and missing the playoffs with a 4-10 record, the Nationals were able to secure third place in the regular season with a 9-5 record. The Nationals lost in the MLL Semi Finals last weekend by a score of 13-12 to the eventual MLL Champions; Chesapeake Bayhawks. The Nationals were looking strong in the semi final, taking an 11-8 lead into the fourth…
MLL Changes Playoff Format
Major League Lacrosse, the premier outdoor lacrosse League, announced key dates for the 2014 season including a change to the playoff format. New next season will be a change in the playoffs with Championship Weekend moving to a single final game. “We have decided to change the format next year to reward the fans and the teams with the better record and allow them to host a playoff…
ELL Preview: Tourney Number One Opens
The European Lacrosse League opens its third season this weekend with its first tourney, and we take a look at what to watch for.
Shamrocks Dethrone Thunder to win the WLA Championship
On Thursday night the Langley Thunder traveled to Victoria to face the Shamrocks in game 6 of the WLA final. Coming into this game Langley trailed 3-2 in the series and needing a win to stave off elimination. While Victoria were looking to close out the series and move onto hosting the Mann Cup against the MSL champs the Six Nations Chiefs. The Shamrocks would waste little time in this…
Update: US Men’s Team Tryout Pool
The tryouts for the USA Men’s National team start today and the 98 player pool selected has already shrunk. Most recently, Casey Powell has withdrawn his name from contention after helping the Chesapeake Bayhawks to their fifth MLL title. Casey isn’t the only veteran player to withdraw his name, Princeton graduate and current Boston Cannon, Ryan Boyle scratched himself, along with Peet Poillon, who is putting all his focus on…
Indians Dominance of Prez Cup Leads to 5-0 Start
The win for the Caughnawaga Indians over the Onondaga Redhawks yesterday gave the Indians a 5-0 start in the President’s Cup. Toay, they take on the 4-0 Saints.
Several Team USA Players Battling Injuries
The end of Major League Lacrosse season has arrived and players are banged up. The difference for some is they’re heading for team USA tryouts.