6 p.m. Saturday, May 17 Harvard Stadium, Boston, Mass. TV: ESPN3.com, FOX Sports Florida, FOX Sports South, Altitude After opening the season with two straight losses, the Hounds broke through last week by dominating the Chesapeake Bayhawks 12-7 in a rematch of last year’s Major League Lacrosse championship game. Meanwhile, the Cannons have backslid after beating the Bayhawks in their season opener, losing close, one-point games to the Rochester (N.Y.)…
Last season the Nanaimo Timbermen finished last in the WLA with a 5-13 record. Nanaimo struggled for the majority of the season but also had some bright spots as they were able to push Victoria and Langley to their limits in their regular season meetings. This season appears to be another rebuilding year or the Timbermen as they have not done anything to help their roster for the present but…
The Florida Launch (2-1) are looking to hit stride this weekend, as they travel to Annapolis for take on the Chesapeake Bayhawks (1-2). The Bayhawks host the Launch for their first-ever road game, which comes at a time where Chesapeake needs a strong showing as they look to get back on track after a poor showing against Charlotte last weekend. The Launch on the other hand, are looking like a…
Photo Credit: Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks haven’t been to a Champion’s Cup in five years. They’ll be trying to break that dry spell Friday night in Edmonton when they face the Rush in Game 2 of the West Division Final series. The Rush meanwhile, will be looking to get back on track after being upset 12-11 in overtime by the Roughnecks last weekend. At 16-2, they had the best…
Hi ILWT Readers, Apologies for the lateness of this post, it has been a crazy week at the office. As such, I will probably keep this week’s update shorter than most…. With Chris Eck graduating from the Fuqua School of Business (Duke University), I was awarded the opportunity to dress against the Denver Outlaw in Week 3. Needless to say, I had difficulty focusing on my work and studies all…
PHOTO CREDIT: IAN NEADLE The Quarterfinals are upon us this weekend and it’s time to look into the matchups. Saturdays games at Hofstra University Bryant challenges Maryland Maryland narrowly escaped Cornell and Bryant took a bite out of Syracuse last week and both teams bring strong goaltending and great faceoff play into this game. The edge in this contest goes to Maryland based on their strong defense and stronger Midfield…
PHOTO CREDIT: IAN NEADLE Who: Albany and Notre Dame Where: Hempstead, NY When: May 17, 2014, 2:30 pm ET. Albany and Notre Dame are ready to compete this weekend in the NCAA Quarterfinals. Notre Dame is coming off of a high after winning with the largest point margin in the history of their NCAA tournament appearances. They had quite the game against unranked Harvard, and they are looking to…
PHOTO CREDIT: IAN NEADLE Last weekend was an epic display of collegiate lacrosse at the highest of levels. Maryland went back and forth all day with Cornell, coming 2.6 seconds close to elimination before they secured their passage to the next round. #9 Bryant against #4 Syracuse equivalently played a game of consistent exchanges and phenomenal lacrosse abilities. Bryant’s season came 4.1 seconds close to ending, but Gunnar Waldt saved…
First Star Casey Powell (Florida Launch) For the second week in a row, Major League Lacrosse named a Florida Launch player the Warrior Offensive Player of the Week for Week 3. Ten-year MLL veteran Casey Powell took the award for his stellar play in his team’s 10-9 victory over the visiting Ohio Machine. Powell led the Launch to its second win of the season with a five-goal performance. He helped…
PHOTO CREDIT: IAN NEADLE This Sunday the Drexel Dragons (13-4) will travel down Interstate 95 to Newark De. and face the No. 5 seed Denver Pioneers (15-2) in the Quarter Finals of the NCAA Lacrosse Tournament. The winner will punch the ticket to Championship Weekend in Baltimore. The Dragons are coming off a 16-11 victory over the Penn Quakers in round one last week in Philadelphia. The win was the…