As the final buzzer went off last week, so did the Philadelphia Wings chances of making the 2014 NLL Playoffs. The Wings fell 10-9 to the Toronto Rock giving them the final playoff spot in the east. When the Wings started the 2014 season their was already questions. Goaltender Brandon Miller was a holdout for the first seven games of the season. The Wings would lose players to team USA…
The Rochester Rattlers look to improve from their 2013 season. Their 6-8 record was disappointing to many, as the team and fans thought they were capable of so much more. Rochester will have a few different faces this season, as they added multiple draft picks and offseason additions. However, familiar faces will be playing for other teams in 2014. Key Additions: Jordan Wolf (Duke), Ty Thompson (Albany), Miles Thompson…
WHO: Maryland Terrapins and Notre Dame Fighting Irish WHERE: Notre Dame, Indiana WHEN: Saturday, Noon EST MARYLAND The Terps have all the momentum for this game behind them as they count down to postseason play. A record donning 9-2 is only limited by Johns Hopkins and North Carolina, both competing top notch programs. Mike Chanenchuk leads the team with 40 points (25 goals, 15 assists), and is followed closely…
This week’s episode of Increasingly Lax with Todd McElwee went one on one with Hofstra Pride head coach Seth Tierney, where they discussed the five straight wins for the Pride. Increasingly Lax Episode 6
On Sunday, we were live at the New York Lizards training camp and caught up with some of the players. Video interviews are below.
So, this is my first crack at this whole player blog thing, maybe I should take a second to introduce myself. My name is Greg Rogowski, I played my college lax at D2 Merrimack College in North Andover, MA. After college I’ve played for a few different field and indoor professional/ semi-pro teams including The Vermont Voyaguers, Charlotte Copperheads, Boston Rockhoppers and Rochester Rattlers. I was picked up in the…
1) Loyola (11-1)—The latest win over Boston University bumps Loyola to 11-1 and 7-0 in the conference. One more tune up tomorrow against Bucknell before the Patriot League tournament gets underway. Johns Hopkins will be waiting for the Greyhounds on Selection Sunday. 2) Duke (11-2)—I personally feel that Duke is currently the best team in the nation but must remain second due to the tiebreaker with Loyola. This past Saturday…
As the season winds down, here’s the standings. Garrett Billings is on his second week out with injury but continues to lead in points with 101. Cody Jamieson picked up seven points to remain second with 96. Behind him in third is Shawn Evans with 92; Evans picked up four points over the weekend. Dane Dobbie had two goals to bring his lead in that category to 47. In the…
Hi ILWT Readers, Another weekend of training camp is now in the books! As I mentioned last week, the Cannons traveled out to Union College to face the Rochester Rattlers in a pre-season scrimmage. The trip to Schenectady began early Saturday morning, as all local team members met at the Cannons’ office in Allston for a planned departure at 8 am. My day started off on the wrong foot, as…
After a first place finish during their inaugural season in the Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax) resulted a disappointing semi-final loss for the Niagara Lock Monsters, the squad entered the 2014 season looking to cement a position as a CLax powerhouse. Niagara was able to accomplish this goal, capturing the 2014 Creator’s Cup with a thrilling 10-9 overtime defeat of the Oshweken Demons. Niagara finished second in the regular season standings…