This year college lacrosse features some superb attack lines, here are some of the most impressive… Albany – A conversation about the top attack groupings in the country can’t be had without first discussing the Great Danes. The Thompson line is headed by Lyle Thompson, a first team All-American in 2013. Lyle has 21 goals and 55 points this year, and had a nation high 11 points in a…
The Colorado Mammoth (5-8) went up against the Philadelphia Wings (4-9) at The Pepsi Center the first time this season on “Western Night” Saturday March 29, 2014. They donned the first time in franchise history Colorado State Flag jerseys in front of a crowd of 16,322, the highest fan attendance this weekend, and the team with the highest attendance in 2014 with 124,247 fans. But even with all the hype,…
Hofstra snapped Towson’s six-game winning streak with a 9-7 victory in another Colonial Athletic Association matchup. With the win, Hofstra clinched a spot in the CAA Tournament in April and improves to 6-3 overall, 3-0 in the CAA while Towson drops to 7-3 overall and 1-1 in the CAA. “To be 3-0 in the conference, I believe it gives us a spot in the CAA tournament,” Head Coach…
In a battle of must wins Saturday night at the LEC the Vancouver Stealth went on to best the Buffalo Bandits 12-8. The Vancouver Stealth needed the win to keep pace in their Western Division playoff race. Buffalo was again on the loosing end of a road game, making it four road losses in a row for the struggling travel team. It did not take long for the Stealth…
USA Profile: Marcus Holman Position: Attack College: University of North Carolina Professional: Ohio Machine Marcus Holman has played a role in transforming North Carolina back into a national power. Even though his career didn’t end the way he wanted, he still has the ability to improve on his game and win a medal that every few have the opportunity to play for during their career. Holman came to…
The defending champion Rochester Knighthawks (9-3) will look to hand the Edmonton Rush (11-0) their first loss of the season when the teams battle on the Blue Cross Arena turf Saturday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. The game marks a clash between the respective leaders of the east and west division. Edmonton previously defeated the Knighthawks 8-7 in an early February match-up. Cory Conway led the Rush in the…
League play heats up this weekend and I have five matchups, I’ll be closely watching this weekend. Friday Night Appetizer UMBC vs. Stony Brook Both teams open up their America East slate. Stony Brook is coming off a loss to St. John’s while UMBC Defeated Mount Saint Mary’s by ten last weekend. UMBC is led by attackman Matt Gregoire who has been outstanding with twenty six goals on the year while…
What a disappointing season this Syracuse team has had. They are flat out frustrating to watch and even more irritating to write about. It is not that they’re bad, in fact their offense is quite good, their goalie play has been better than would appear on paper and they have some talented defensman. The problem is that the offense just doesn’t get the touches they need. The possession problems stem…
After walking away from the Rexall Place with a crushing 14-5 defeat at the hands of the undefeated Edmonton Rush on Friday, the Buffalo Bandits had little time for reflection as playoff possibilities were the focus of their matchup today against the Minnesota Swarm. The Buffalo Bandits were unable to bounce back from the loss to the Rush on Friday as they tie the season series at 1-1 in their…
Durham, North Carolina – Duke trailed Syracuse early in the first quarter and then run away with the contest against the Orange by a score of 21-7. The first midfield combined for twelve goals and the combination of face offs win was just too much for the Orange to keep pace with. Much like last year’s National Championship game, face offs had a significant impact on the game. Brendan…