One of the organizations in the Midwest Indoor Lacrosse Association is the Grand Rapids Dragonfish, today we take a look at them and their organization after talking to their owner Russell King. 1. What is the organizational goal? We want to go about treating this team in the most professional manner. We run tryouts then 4 weeks of practices then get into the season. Our goals are to spread, teach…
PLL Dispersal Draft Helps Shape Rosters
Last night the Professional Lacrosse League held their dispersal draft to disperse the players of the Pennsylvania Shamrocks and Pennsylvania Haymakers onto the four teams that will be playing in the 2013 season. Three of the teams, Reading, New Jersey, and Charlotte, took advantage of the opportunity and added a few players to their arsenal. The first five rounds had only the two newest teams, Reading and Jersey, making selections….
Burnaby outlast Nanaimo for 11-10 win
On Sunday night the Burnaby Lakers took on the Nanaimo Timbermen. As the WLA season continues to wind down the playoff race has started to heat up. This was an important game for both teams as Burnaby needed a win in order to keep pace with the Victoria Shamrocks and continue to hold 4th place and the final playoff spot in the WLA. While Nanaimo needs a win desperately after…
Team USA Claims 7th Consecutive Gold Medal
Team USA’s U-19 team won their 7th consecutive gold medal this morning with a 10-8 win over Team Canada. USA entered play undefeated but lost two games, one to Team Canada and one to the Iroquois Nationals. The first time USA and Canada faced each other Canada outplayed the United States and won 15-13. The U.S. dominated on face-offs throughout the game, winning 17 of 22. Charlie Raffa (Maryland) won…
QSLL Playoffs Start This Week
With all of the playoff news surrounding the MLL, MSL, WLA and CanAm leagues, one league we have not talked about is the Quebec Senior Lacrosse League, and their playoffs start this week. Here is the playoff matchups for the league. The winner of this series will play the Kahawake Mohawks. Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Vermont Voyageurs vs. Montreal Phoenix 8:00 PM Bill Durnan Arena Friday, July 27, 2012 Montreal Phoenix vs. Vermont Voyageurs 8:00…
Excelsiors Get Home Floor Advantage, Top Kodiaks
With the Eastern division seeds all clinched, and the Six Nations Chiefs wrapping up the Western division, the only thing left to decide in terms of Major Series Lacrosse is who will hold home floor advantage in the first round of the Eastern match-up between Kitchener/Waterloo and Brampton? It’s obvious both teams want it. Brampton’s home record is 4-2 at the Powerade Center, while 3-4 away from it and the…
Gaels Down 2 to the Indians
Photo Credit: Devyn Gallagher 1 Akwesasne Indians 2 Clairington Green Gaels The Clairington Green Gaels head home in an unfavourable position, down 2-0 to the Indians. The Indians handed the Gaels two losses at the Turtledome this weekend and fortunately for the Gaels, the remainder of the games are on the Gaels floor at Garnett B. Rickard. Game 1 was a low scoring affair considering the two offensive squads going…
MLL Three Stars From This Weekend
Right off the bat I’m giving a star to the Ohio Machine. Even though they lost, they showed a lot of heart and played hard all game. Brian Phipps held the Bayhawks to 11 goals, compared to the 21 they scored in the first meeting. The Machine showed that there is a lot of promise in the future for the club in Ohio. Their rookies are adapting to the MLL…
Meet the MILA: Colorado Sabertooths
In our coverage of the Midwest Indoor Lacrosse Association, we will be introducing you to several MILA teams. Today, we talked to Colorado Sabertooths co owner Matt DiRocco. The Sabertooths are a MILA expansion team. Two of the Sabertooths home games will be live on The Lacrosse Radio Network when our MILA schedule will be announced. Background: Owners: Matt Ogden and Matt DiRocco (Former High School  and College teammates) Matt…
Major League Lacrosse Playoff Picture: 7/22
With the two games last night, the Major League Lacrosse playoff picture has become very clear. Three teams are now eliminated from contention while five teams will fight for the last two spots. With the Long Island Lizards defeating the Hamilton Nationals, Hamilton is now out of the race. That win also knocks out the Charlotte Hounds, who needed a Lizards loss to stay in it. The Ohio Machine are…