Each week CLA referee Mark Smith will write a column discussing the world of lacrosse refereeing.
14 NLL College Prospects to Watch
As lacrosse continues to grow, the sources for players entering the pro indoor circuit has gotten much more expansive. American talent has developed, as you can see from Joe Walters, Joel White, Max Seibald, and others who have earned roster spots. The college game certainly has seen indoor strategy and schemes become more prevalent. For example, the last couple of seasons at Princeton and certainly with the influence of Northern…
Chiefs Improve to 3-1
The Six Nations Chiefs improved to 3-1 after defeating the Peterborough Lakers (2-2) by a score of 12-9 on Sunday afternoon at Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. The Chiefs had a 7-3 lead halfway through the second period, but after a string of penalties the Lakers took advantage and scored four straight goals to tie the game. Six Nations then scored three straight to lead 10-7 early in the third but…
MLL Heads To Atlanta Friday
The MLL put their grand expansion plan in motion last season with the additions of the Charlotte Hounds and the Ohio Machine. If everything goes as planned and the MLL adds their two new expansion teams every other year, fans should be getting prepared for two new teams next season. All signs seem to point towards Atlanta being the host of one of those two new teams. For the second…
Nationals Stay Undefeated
For the Bayhawks, Saturday nights defeat will most likely come as one of the worst of the season. Jordan Hall scored at 1:55 of overtime to give the Hamilton Nationals a 12-11 victory over the Chesapeake Bayhawks at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The Bayhawks (3-2) were led by two-goal performances from John Grant Jr., Ben Rubeor and Drew Westervelt. Goalie Kip Turner made 11 saves, including stopping Keogh with 32…
ACC Still the Dominant Conference
The ACC in Men’s Lacrosse is often compared to the SEC of collegiate football. Nothing but the best. With the ACC holding teams such as Duke, North Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia only got better when they added Notre Dame, and Syracuse. Out of the 13 weeks the Coaches Poll was available, an ACC team held 1st place in 11 of them falling as low as second in the other two….
Outlaws Stay Perfect
Friday May 31 the Denver Outlaws hosted the Boston Cannons at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Outlaws came away victorious and are a perfect 5-0. The Hamilton Nationals are the only other undefeated team (4-0). Boston fell to 1-4, their only win coming at home against the defending champion Chesapeake Bayhawks. Even though the Cannons scored the first goal of the game, and went 24-38 at the faceoff…
Pannell Dominates MLL Debut
Going into the fourth quarter of the matchup between the Charlotte Hounds and New York Lizards, it wasn’t looking good for Charlotte. Their only lead of the game was the first goal of the game; since then, they’d been playing catch-up. But the relentless Hounds didn’t give up then. Despite a rough night at the face-off X the Hounds (2-3) got a lot of help from their young gun offensive…
MSL: Lakers Take on Chiefs
The defending Mann Cup champion Peterborough Lakers (2-1) will travel to the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena to take on the Six Nations Chiefs (1-1) for a Sunday afternoon game. Reigning NLL MVP Shawn Evans, who led the league in points (112) and assists (80), has continued his offensive momentum with Peterborough. Evans leads the Lakers in scoring with five goals and six assists for 21 points. Evans’ has not only…
MLL: Bayhawks Battle Streaking Nats
The Chesapeake Bayhawks (3-1) are coming off their first loss of the season, having fallen 15-14 to host Boston in overtime on May 18. The Bayhawks had a bye week and now are coming on to play one of the early-season surprises in Major League Lacrosse, the Hamilton Nationals, who are tied with the Denver Outlaws atop the standings with a 4-0 record. The Nationals have their best start in…