Well MCLA fans we have come to the end of the season, and man has it been a wild ride. We had upsets, we had some of the best semi-final games in recent memory. We crowned perennial powers. Thursday and Saturday was an extremely fun time for a guy like me. All four Final Four games were close and exciting. This year’s Finals were both between the #1 and…
PBLA: Outlaws Prepare to Defend Title
Hey PBLA fans and players, it nearly time. Opening night is rapidly approaching and we have big plans for this season. As you may know, LaxPhilly is now a part of InLacrosseWeTrust. Clearly, that result in even more lacrosse fans reading what is going on in the PBLA!On a personal note, Nickie is coming back to run the game clock and record all the stats, and I will be returning…
WLA Preview: Timbermen look to improve to 2-0 against the Salmonbellies
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…