The Calgary Roughnecks currently sitting at 5-5 with six games left to play. That makes this a good time to reflect on the season thus far and look at which players have performed well and which ones have performed below expectations. As a team who only lost four regular season games in the entire 2012 campaign, you might think it would be easy to single out a bunch of players for…
MILA Officially Changes Name to CILL
The Midwest Indoor Lacrosse Association (MILA) has officially announced this week that it is changing the name of the league to the Continental Indoor Lacrosse League (CILL), effective immediately. The name change comes following the league’s expansion over the past couple of seasons to areas outside the Midwestern United States, including Colorado last year and the Buffalo, N.Y. area for this coming season. “We have changed the name to reflect…
CLax: Lock Monsters Take on Ironmen
The Niagara Lock Monsters will look extend their winning streak to five this Friday as they take on the Iroquois Ironmen at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. The game will not be a cake walk as the Ironmen are coming off a huge 17-14 victory over rival Ohsweken Demons last week. Iroquois had an offensive explosion as thirteen players registered multipoint games. Leading the way for the Ironmen was Alex Kedoh…
Vyse Activated by Rock, Ivey Released
Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the signing of forward Roger Vyse to the club’s active roster pending league approval. Vyse has been on the Rock practice roster for the last couple of weeks. To make room for Vyse on the active roster, the Rock released forward Brandon Ivey. “This gives us another weapon on the left side,” said Sanderson. “He’s a veteran guy and proven scorer in…
Ten NLL Questions to Watch: Week Ten
Colorado @ Toronto. A huge game for both teams. The Rock still have the best record in the NLL at 6-3, but they have seen there lead dwindle to a half game over the Philadelphia Wings who they face next week. Coming off a hard 15-13 defeat to the Bandits, look for Colin Doyle, Stephan LeBlanc, Garrett Billings and company to take advantage of a struggling Mammoth team. For the…
Garden City Faces Tough Schedule
The Garden City (N.Y.) boys’ lacrosse team finished 2012 as the consensus national champion after finishing undefeated (22-0) as the Class B state champion. So it’s little wonder that the Trojans are playing on the big stage often in 2013. Garden City, ranked No. 2, is playing a ramped-up national schedule this year, including two games against national-ranked teams at professional stadiums. The Trojans will face Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association…
NCAA: Terps Face UMBC
Today at 5 p.m. the No. 1 Maryland Terrapins (4-0) will come home after a three game road trip to take on the struggling UMBC Retriever (1-3). The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. but do to a schedule of heavy rain in the forecast the game may be rescheduled. The Terps are coming off their first conference shellacking of the Duke Blue Devils 16-7. Senior Midfielder Mike Chanenchuk is…
Pat Campbell Named Saints Coach
The St. Catharines Saints are very pleased and excited to announce that President/GM Dave Colbourne has named Pat Campbell as the new Head Coach. Campbell, the highly accomplished former goaltender brings a wealth of lacrosse knowledge and playing experience to the bench, following an exceptional 14 year tenure in the National Lacrosse League where he gained acclaim as one of the top goalies and teammates in the league winning 4…
Billings, Matthews Players of Month
The National Lacrosse League has announced Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month award winners for February of the 2013 NLL regular season. Toronto Rock forward Garrett Billings, who ranks second in the league in both points (59) and assists (40), won the Player of the Month award. Edmonton Rush forward Mark Matthews, who leads the NLL in goals (28) and is tied for seventh in points (46),…
Lehigh Dominates in Patriot League Action, Navy Struggles
Saturday, dominance, rather than parity was on display. In the first conference game of the season, Bucknell broke open the game scoring the last 10 goals of the game and held Navy scoreless for the last 51 minutes of the contest by a final of 11-2. The Bison outshot the Midshipmen 56-14, constantly peppering Navy keeper Nolan Harris who recorded 18 saves to keep the margin of victory from being…