While Ontario’s school children were kicking back for March Break, the Canadian Lacrosse League season kicked into high gear playing seven games over five days. The action saw every team play twice. Key results include the Niagara Lock Monsters moving themselves into a position to clinch a first round playoff bye, the Brampton Inferno breaking their season-long tie for fourth with the Durham Turfdogs, and the Barrie Blizzard winning their…
NLL Will Not Expand in 2014
According to reports, the NLL will not bring in any new teams for the 2014 season. From commissioner George Daniel: “Adding expansion franchises in a year with an expiring CBA is next to impossible as any new owner would want to understand the system before investing,” adds George Daniel, NLL commissioner. No one filed applications to expand for the 2014 season. However, before the season Daniel mentioned New York, Pittsburgh,…
NCAA: Manny, Minutemen Take on Mountainhawks
After starting out 3-0, the UMass Minutemen have trickled away from the spotlight and lost their last four games. MOst recently, they dropped their Colonial Athletic Association opener to Penn State 7-5. Their most noticeable win of 2013 so far was their one goal win over the North Carolina Tar Heels back in mid February. Things have changed a lot since then. Senior attackman Kyle Smith is leading the way…
Joel Henry Released by Swarm; Crawford Stepping Up Big
Yesterday the Minnesota Swarm released Joel Henry from their practice roster, leaving just two practice squad players left; Mike O’Brien and Ryan Masters. Minnesota is not allowed to add anymore players to the practice roster, but they can call those two to their active roster at any time. Henry played in eight games this season form Minnesota and had five goals and three assists for eight points. The forward also…
Stagnitta, Seaman Speak on Outlaws Off Season
The Denver Outlaws season ended in a Championship loss to the Chesapeake Bayhawks, but since then it has been a rebuilding process towards next season. The Outlaws have made many moves to revamp their roster, and that includes moving some top players. “It is always difficult losing a talented player, but it is important to make sure that as a General Manager that I try to make us as good…
Duke Comes Out on Top Against Foxes
For the majority of the game, it looked like the outcome could go either way; but then Duke found their stride. The Duke Blue Devils led the Marist Red Foxes 9-6 at halftime and came out firing after that. Duke’s starting attack corps led the way for the Blue Devils combining for 11 goals and 17 overall points in a 19-11 Duke victory. After a very sloppy start to the…
NCAA: Syracuse Battles Providence
No.4 ranked Syracuse (4-1) are traveling to unranked Providence (5-1) Tuesday in a Big East Conference match up set for 7 p.m. at Lennon Family Field in Providence, RI. Syracuse Orange are coming off a 13-8 victory over Johns Hopkins (5-2) on Saturday that propelled them near the top of the national rankings after a strong showing at the Carrier Dome.
NCAA: Holy Cross Takes on Vermont
Vermont: Vermont has been very inconsistent with holding the lead late in games. They seem to lose their confidence when they are behind in any of the games this season; As a result their record is a depressing 2-5, which describes the type of season they are having. Last week Vermont put on an impressive show against Wagner outscoring them at every possession. The final score was 15-6. The Wagner…
Anthony Chase: “NALL Ended on a High Note”
The first season of the North American Lacrosse League has come to an end with the Boston Rockhoppers as the 2013 champions. They defeated the Kentucky Stickhorses by a score of 25-13, but despite that, owner Anthony Chase believes the season ended on a high note. “I think the league ended on a high note with a Championship game. We had our struggles, but the goal all along was to…
Talbot Blog: Rockhoppers the Champions
I’d like to begin this blog by thanking In Lacrosse We Trust for the opportunity to write a little piece about lacrosse and the NALL every week. It has been a great season for the Rockhoppers and certainly an overall successful one for the league as well. If you look at what was positive from the second season of the North American Lacrosse League, I think the future looks promising…