1. Jeremy Noble- Forward L Denver/Orangeville Top prospect in all of lacrosse, first overall MSL pick to Kitchener and can score, pass and play in any league in any form of lacrosse at any level. 2. Logan Schuss- Forward L Ohio State/Delta Schuss was a draft pick to the New Westminster Salmonbellies in the WLA. Was the second overall pick there and played juniors with Delta. 3. Robert Church- Forward …
Swarm Upset Rock to Advance to Eastern Final
On Sunday afternoon the last team into the playoffs, the Swarm, travelled to Air Canada Center to take on the top seeded Rock. The Swarm came into Sunday’s game as desperate as desperate gets. They were the lowest seed going up against the Toronto Rock, who had the high seed and who had the best record in the NLL this season. The Swarm and Rock had split the regular season…
MLL In the NCAA: Holman Leads Tar Heels
Senior – Marcus Holman – Attack– Ohio Machine – North Carolina Tar Heels The Ohio Machine are definitely keeping a close eye on their 12th overall pick from the 2013 Collegiate draft. Holman led his Tar Heels (12-3) to an ACC title this past weekend and an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. On Sunday, Marcus Holman tallied five assists in a 16-13 win over the Virginia Cavaliers (7-8) to…
Outlaws Open Season With Win in Charlotte
In the first game of the 2013 season for Major League Lacrosse, the Denver Outlaws traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina to take on the home team Hounds. The game was certainly exciting offensively, as the teams combined for a total of 37 points, with the final score being 21-16 Outlaws over Hounds. Matt Danowski led all players with 7 points (5g, 2a), but was not able to carry the Hounds…
New York Lizards Beat Boston Cannons 14-11 In 2013 Season Opener
Both the Boston Cannons and New York Lizards ended last season disappointed. Both franchises had to spend the entire offseason knowing they were just one game short of reaching the MLL Championship and having a chance to raise the Steinfeld Cup. Changes were made and expectations remained high for the 2013 MLL season. It was a long wait for last year’s semifinalists to get back on the field, and it…
NLL:Roughnecks Blow Out Mammoth in Division Semis
The Calgary Roughnecks cruised to a 15-10 victory over the Colorado Mammoth in the West Division semi-finals on Saturday night. The win takes the Roughnecks through to the second round of the playoffs, where they will host the Washington Stealth in a game that will determine who gets to represent the West in the Champion’s Cup. After getting behind by two quick goals early in the first quarter, Calgary got…
MLL: Who Is in the MVP Race?
The 2013 Major League Lacrosse season is upon us at last! After a long winter, the quest for the Steinfeld Trophy began anew. And though the season is only one day old, it is never too early to start speculating about who the league MVP will be this year. Can Brendan Mundorf repeat as Bud Light Season MVP or will he be knocked off by a familiar face like Paul…
2013 Hamilton Nationals Players to Watch
The Hamilton Nationals are looking to improve on their 4-7 record from 2012 which saw them miss the playoffs for the second time in four years. Several players in the Nationals lineup this season will hopefully help propel them into the playoffs.
As Rock Open Playoffs, Doyle Shows No Sign of Slowing Down
The Toronto Rock’s 10-6 regular season record earned them their tenth division championship in franchise history and a first place finish in the NLL standings. Toronto’s successful 2013 year can be largely attributed to the continuing contribution of their veteran offensive weapons as well the emergence of some of the team’s young players. Colin Doyle In his sixteenth year in the NLL, the Rock captain produced his best offensive totals…
Stealth Come Back to Defeat Rush
After a slow start on Saturday night the Washington Stealth eventually came alive and went on to defeat the Edmonton Rush 12-11. At one point the Stealth were down 7-2 but were able to regain the composure as they outscored the Rush 10-4 in the second half. Washington was led by Rhys Duch who had 4 goals and 2 assists while Brett Bucktooth added a goal and 4 assists. Tyler…