On Sunday night the Nanaimo Timbermen take on the New Westminster Salmonbellies. The Timbermen opened their season Friday night with an 8-7 win over the Burnaby Lakers, while this will be the Salmonbellies first game of the season. Last year Nanaimo finished with a 6-11-1 record on the season which placed them in second last in the league. Nanaimo also got bad news as last year’s WLA scoring leader Scott…
Cannons Top Bayhawks in OT For First Win
Most reasonable lacrosse fans had the Chesapeake Bayhawks defeating the Boston Cannons last night. But this is why lacrosse is so great. The 0-3 Cannons defeated the 3-0 defending champion Bayhawks 15-14 in overtime last night, shocking the lacrosse world. The Cannons are without their starting goaltender and they’ve struggled to score timely goals all season. Meanwhile, the Bayhawks have a team goals against average just above four and have…
Hounds Slump Falls Them to 1-3
Overtime losses are the worst; and sadly for the Charlotte Hounds (1-3) an overtime loss on Friday added to their slow season start. The Hounds traveled to Hamilton, Ontario to take on the still undefeated (3-0) Hamilton Nationals but lost 16-15 in overtime. Face-off specialist Matt Dolente won the first overtime face-off and run the ball down the field, shot and scored it by himself to end the game. In…
Nationals Remain Undefeated, Top Hounds in OT
From InLax TorontoThe Hamilton Nationals (3-0) remain undefeated after beating the Charlotte Hounds ( 1-3 ) on Friday afternoon at McMaster University in Hamilton, ON. Joe Walters led the Nationals with three goals and two assists in the win. Stephen Keogh picked up four goals on attack. Rounding out the scoring for Hamilton were Kevin Crowley (2G, 2A), Kevin Cunningham (1G, 3A), Roy Lang (2G), John Austin (1G, 1A), Jeremy…
MLL: Cannons Look to Rebound Against Bayhawks
For a team looking to get back on track, playing the Chesapeake Bayhawks is not a good thing right now. The ‘Hawks are 3-0 on the season and goaltender Kip Turner has a goals against average just over four goals. Meanwhile, the Boston Cannons are 0-3, their worst start in team history. The entire roster is back for the Cannons with Ari Sussman back from last week, but Jordan Burke…
MLL: Outlaws Look for Fourth Win
After starting the 2013 Major League Lacrosse season with three straight road wins, the Denver Outlaws will host the Rochester Rattlers is their home-opener at Sports Authority Field at Mile High May 18. “We are 3-0, but we are a precarious 3-0,” Head Coach Jim Stagnitta said. “We have played great in stretches and there have been times where we have let our opponents back into the game.” Denver is…
NCAA Players to Watch: Nazareth Focus
This week for the NCAA Players to Watch segment I will be focusing on two freshmen from Nazareth College in Rochester, New York. Luke Wooters and Troy Haefele lead the Nazareth team in goals respectively. Luke Wooters hails from Iona Prep a lacrosse powerhouse in New Rochelle, New York. Luke had a very impressive 64 goals and 29 assist in his freshman campaign. Wooters had an impressive point in every…
WLA: Thunder Open Title Defense
The WLA season kicks off this weekend. One of the opening weekend matchups features the defending WLA Champions the Langley Thunder against the Maple Ridge Burrards. These two teams are on the opposite ends of the WLA spectrum as the Thunder have been perennial champions while the Burrards have struggled immensely. The Burrards struggled last year with star Curtis Dickson being injured after playing two games last season. Dickson if…
NCAA Lacrosse Tournament: Ohio State vs Cornell
NCAA Championship Quarterfinal Saturday, May 18 – 12:30pm – Byrd Stadium – College Park, Md. Ohio State 13-3 – Head Coach Nick Myers – 4th NCAA Appearance (2-3 overall) Defeated Towson 16-6 to reach Qtrs. (1st NCAA home game for program) Seven game win streak – Averaging 11.5 goals a game while letting up 8.38 Have converted .500 of the EMO’s 23/46 (2nd Nationally) …
Excelsiors look to new leadership in 2013
As the 2013 MSL season approaches here is a first look at the 2013 Brampton Excelsiors. The Excelsiors finished fourth in the MSL last year in what can only be deemed as a disappointment for a team with such a storied winning tradition. The Excelsiors would meet the Kitchener Waterloo Kodiaks in the first round of the playoffs knocking them off in four games. The Excelsiors next met the Six…