Several members of the 2014 NLL rookie class were recently given their first taste of professional playoff action, with some seeing their freshman campaign come to a close. Mitch Wilde stood out as the lone Buffalo Bandits rookie in their 15-13 defeat of eastern conference rival Toronto Rock in the division semi-final. The transitional threat contributed one assist to go along with three loose balls and one forced turnover. Wilde…
Hey guys, Max Schmidt here. It’s been a couple weeks since my last blog, so I’m here to bring you up to date with the Machine. We are currently sitting at 1-1. We started the season with a win against the Charlotte Hounds in Charlotte. This was the first time that the Ohio Machine had won a season opener. It was great to get the first win under our belts,…
After defeating the Toronto Rock in the opening round of the 2013 NLL playoffs, the Buffalo Bandits will host the back-to-back defending NLL champion Rochester Knighthawks 7:30 pm Saturday night at the First Niagara Center for game one of the Eastern Division Finals. The Knighthawks were the 3-1 season series winner this year against the Bandits. In their last matchup of the 2013 NLL season, the Knighthawks came away with…
The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced the 2014 Tewaaraton Award men’s and women’s finalists, presented by Panama Jack. Five men and five women were selected as finalists and will be invited to Washington, D.C. for the 14th annual Tewaaraton Award Ceremony on May 29, 2014. The five men’s finalists are Loyola University defenseman Joe Fletcher, Princeton University midfielder Tom Schreiber, University at Albany attackman Lyle Thompson, University at Albany attackman Miles Thompson and…
The Florida Launch (1-1) round out their three game home stand this Saturday, May 10 at 7:00 pm at FAU Stadium as the Launch play host to the Ohio Machine (1-1). Head coach Stan Ross and company are coming off its first win in franchise history in a strong showing against last year’s runner-up on Championship weekend, Charlotte Hounds. In addition to the win, Garrett Thul was named the Warrior…
Photo Credit: Larry Palumbo The Vermont Voyageurs are arguably the most successful non-NLL team in the history of American box lacrosse. For seven seasons they have developed more professional players than any other team in the Quebec Senior Lacrosse League. This season, some changes are being made, as owner Jeff Culkin has sold the team. Taking over as owners are players Brandon Dube, Joe Evans, Ethan Farrell and Trevor Wagar….
The Buffalo Bandits snapped their eight-game losing streak against the Toronto Rock last weekend to advance to the division finals. They will take on the Rochester Knighthawks at home this weekend and travel to Rochester for game two the next.”It was a good win for us on Saturday night,” head coach Troy Cordingley said. “It felt like a big weight was taken off our back. We found a way to win and…
The NCAA lacrosse season has now moved on to the beginning of the NCAA Tournament. With the NCAA season winding down and players now transitioning to the start of the MLL season, teams will start to slowly incorporate their rookies onto their teams. Here is a team-by-team look to see how many of their draft picks ended their college careers. Ohio Machine Schreiber ended his college career with 51 points…
Hi ILWT Readers, Another MLL weekend is now in the books, once again showcasing the league’s intense parity. After checking out the weekend’s scores, I can safely say that every MLL roster is incredibly talented and capable of winning against any opponent. This week, the Cannons travelled up to Rochester to face the Rattlers in a Friday night contest. The six hour ride to Rochester reminds me of…
The Chesapeake Bayhawks traded for New York Lizards defenseman CJ Costabile on Wednesday night. In return the Lizards receive the Bayhawks second round pick in the 2014 collegiate draft. Costabile was drafted by the Bayhawks in 2012 as the fifth overall pick. He was shipped to the then Long Island Lizards in exchange for defenseman Nicky Polanco, who helped the Bayhawks to a title. “It was a tough decision to trade CJ,” said…