When it was announced a few months ago that fighting would be illegal in the Western Lacrosse Association, there was an uproar of protests. However, the league has decided that they will be able to allow fighting under the rules with a few exceptions. The league has decided, according to reports, that they will allow fighting as long as there is no instigator and that the fight is not staged….
MSL Preview: Rock look to rebuild in Oakville
The Oakville Rock have gone through some turnover this year as they have moved from Ajax to Oakville and are looking to turn their franchise around. The Rock have struggled immensely during their ten years in the MSL. The Rock have hired Terry Sanderson as their new General Manager. Sanderson brings with him a winning tradition as he is the general manager of the NLL’s Toronto Rock who have been…
Norwood Opens Season 3-0
The Norwood James Gang continued their winning ways on Wednesday as they destroyed the Brooklin Merchants 15-6 to remain undefeated on the season (3-0). The first period was back and forth lacrosse as they teams traded goals for 20 minutes and it was tied 4-4 going into the break. The second period was a different story though as Norwood took over the game and never looked back. The James Gang…
MCLA Bracketology: Colorado State Battles BYU
Alrighty MCLA fans we are getting ever closer to the coveted Championship game on Saturday. With the games on Monday and Tuesday already being played today we have got the semi- finals for both D1 and D2. The D1 field has Colorado State vs. BYU and Arizona St. vs. Colorado. These were the 4 top seeds in the tournament and really with the exception of BYU had an easy…
Matt Vinc: History in the Making
As the 2013 NLL season came to a close we saw the Rochester Knighthawks do something that hasn’t been done in 10 yrs. Win back-to-back titles. Now the question is can the Knighthawks make history by winning three in a row? That part of history will have to wait about twelve months. This year’s history talk was about the man between the pipes for the Champion Knighthawks. MATT VINC!! In…
Self Brothers Lead Hawks
Brad Self is now a two time champion with the Rochester Knighthawks. This season, his brother Scott Self was traded from the Buffalo Bandits to Rochester at the trade deadline. “Seeing my brother win the championship was the proudest moment this season.” said Brad. “He works real hard and is a good teammate and earned the right to lift that trophy. It was nice to be able to share that…
Rush Extend Head Coach Derek Keenan
The Edmonton Rush announced today that General Manager and Head Coach Derek Keenan signed a two year agreement. Keenan enters his fifth year as General Manager and Head Coach for the team . “We have full confidence in the direction Derek Keenan is taking this team, this past season was another strong campaign that provided a good look into the exciting potential of the club” states Owner and Governor Bruce…
NCAA Lacrosse Tournament: Duke vs Notre Dame
After both were able to erase a second half deficit in the first round of the 2013 NCAA tournament, the #2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the #7 Duke Blue Devils will face off in the quarterfinal round of the tournament on Sunday, May 19th at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Both teams found themselves in hot water during their opening round games. Notre Dame trailed Detroit in the…
NCAA Lacrosse Tournament: Denver vs North Carolina
After a fast-paced first-round win over Albany, the University of Denver Pioneers will advance to the NCAA quarterfinal round to take on the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. The third-straight quarterfinal appearance may be the toughest match of the season for the Pioneers, as the ACC champions also bring a dangerous attack backed by a talented defense to Indianapolis. “When you get to this time of year,…
WLA Season Preview: Thunder Threepeat?
With the WLA season ready to kick off this Friday it seems like a good time to preview what the fans can expect to see this season in the WLA. Last Year the Victoria Shamrocks finished in second of the WLA standings but they got a rude awakening in the playoffs as the Coquitlam Adanacs beat them in the playoffs. The good news for the Shamrocks is their team looks…