With week 15 of the NLL season in the books here are the three stars of the week. 3. Zach Greer: Greer led the Edmonton offense to a big win on the weekend over Rochester. Despite falling behind 4-0 early Greer rallied the Rush and helped them climb back for a 14-10 win. Greer had four goals and four assists on the night. Greer helped his team to a huge…
NCAA: Syracuse Looks to Overcome Hobart
Syracuse takes on heated rival Hobart tonight in the Carrier Dome at 7pm. Last season, the Statesman almost pulled out the upset against the Orange, but fell short in their 13-12 loss. In 2006, Hobart took home a 9-8 win over John Desko’s squad, making it the first time they had won in the 2000 era. Syracuse has taken down the Statesmen every year since then, giving them an…
NLL Playoff Picture: Buffalo, Colorado and Rochester Fighting
Before I start, I like to dedicate this article to the families and all those injured and those who have lost their lives in the horrific bombing at the Boston Marathon. My family and I along with ILWT sends their thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by this senseless attack.
MLL Partners With SmartLink
Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced today that it has partnered with Smartlink, naming the famed staffing and site development firm the Official Presenter of the 2013 MLL Championship Weekend at PPL Park in Philadelphia, Pa. August 24-25.
Blizzard’s Wiles Named Rookie of Year
The Canadian Lacrosse League is pleased to announce Barrie Blizzard forward Caleb Wiles as the 2013 CLax Rookie of the Year. ”As a newcomer to CLax, Caleb proved to be one of the most dynamic and prolific scorers in our game,” said CLax Deputy Commissioner Jim Veltman. “Game in and game out he would produce highlight reel goals made of magic.”
Glenn Clark Wins CLax Coach of Year
The Canadian Lacrosse League is pleases to announce Toronto Shooting Stars GM / head coach Glenn Clark as the 2013 CLax Coach of the Year. In their first season in Toronto, Clark led the Shooting Stars to an 8-6 overall record good for second place overall. The Shooting Stars will now battle the Durham TurfDogs in the CLax semi-finals with their goals set on winning the 2013 Creator’s Cup. “Glenn…
Rush Speed Past Knighthawks 14-10
On Sunday night the Edmonton Rush faced off against the Rochester Knight Hawks. This was big game for both teams as Edmonton is fighting to finish first in the west while the Knight Hawks needed a win in order to secure a playoff berth. Rochester came out flying as they opened the game with four straight goals with the last being scored by Dan Dawson. With four early goals allowed…
Mark Matthews Wants to Play in Langley
The Langley Thunder have the western rights to Mark Matthews after they made him the fifth overall pick last season. However, his overall rights currently belong to Major Series Lacrosse’s Brooklin Redmen. The Thunder have won the Western Lacrosse Association for two years in a row, and Matthews says he wants to play for them. However, Brooklin is refusing to release him. Matthews has scored 37 goals with the Edmonton…
Ironmen Advance to Final Four, Down Rival Demons
For the second year in a row the Iroquois Ironmen will play in the Canadian Lacrosse League’s Final Four which will be held Saturday on their home turf at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena (ILA). The Ironmen made it through to the quarter final round in dramatic fashion with a 15-14 victory over the defending champion Ohsweken Demons in a rematch of last year’s Creator’s Cup finals. Chris Attwood, last year’s…
MLL in the NCAA: Cannons Prospect Leads Pioneers
Senior – Cameron Flint – Midfield – Boston Cannons – Denver Pioneers The Boston Cannon`s 6th overall draft pick in the 2013 Collegiate Draft scored 3:44 into OT on Saturday afternoon to lift the Denver Pioneers (10-2) over the Loyola Greyhounds (9-3) in ECAC action. The Georgetown, ON native scored three other times in the 13-12 victory against the Greyhounds. Flint is third in scoring for the Pioneers with 24…