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Those who are not already signed up with the Lax Sports Network really need to think about it if you are a lacrosse fan. LSN offers a FREE 14-day trial and with the next two Launch games on the road you can try the network for free while watching those two games!
Here is the link to the site for sign up . . . you can choose $7.99 per...
Game 9 Preview: Florida Launch Seek Fourth Straight Win in First Game of Road Trip!
press release via the Launch
The Florida Launch look to extend their three game win streak to four as they gear up for game one of a two-game road trip. The Launch are set to take on the Charlotte Hounds for the first time this season this Saturday, June 24. Faceoff is set for 7:30 p.m. The game will be streamed live on Lax Sports...
Highlights of Launch Coach Tom Mariano’s MLL Weekly Press Conference
Note – every week MLL holds a Coaches press conference titled Press Pass on the Lax Sports Network, on Wednesdays. I try to listen in on the segments each week and this week Coach Mariano’s segment covered the following:
The first part centered on the comeback against Atlanta and how the team still is searching for that...
2017 MLL All-Star Game Roster Announced – Buczek and McArdle to Represent Launch
via MLL web site
BOSTON (June 22, 2017) – Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier outdoor professional lacrosse league, announced the roster for the 2017 MLL All-Star Game. The second consecutive game in the state of California will take place on Saturday, July 8 at Papa Murphy’s Park in Sacramento and will be broadcast on CBS Sports...
Charles Flanagan 2017 Middie Henry Huot Commits to Embry Riddle!
Congratulations to Henry for his college choice and good luck in the future!
We received:
“Henry Huot joins the Eagles as a native of Pembroke Pines, Florida, where he recently graduated from Flanagan High School. A two way midfielder and captain of his team, Huot earned the Beast-Mode Award and was named to the 2016...
MLL Players of the Week – Week Ending 6/18/17
via MLL press release
Cascade Rookie of the Week: Jake Froccaro
BOSTON (June 19, 2017) – Chesapeake Bayhawks midfielder Jake Froccaro was named the Cascade Rookie of the Week for Week 9. After a comeback in the second half, the Bayhawks fell to the Charlotte Hounds 15-14 on Friday night.
In the second game of his rookie season, the...
Florida Launch Host Delray Lacrosse & Leadership
On June 10th, Delray Lacrosse & Leadership played a scrimmage against Apprentice Lacrosse at FAU Stadium before the Florida Launch hosted the New York Lizards. The kids were treated to a pizza dinner before the scrimmage where they met with MLL player Chazz Woodson. They also participated in the high-five line to welcome the...
Florida Launch Keep Winning Streak Alive, Beat Atlanta Blaze at Home 19-16
via Launch web site – photos via MLL
Author’s Note: Again, another grind it out victory, coming again from behind, for the surging Launch. The game was a tale of two halves for the team defensively, as they struggled in the first half with communication and execution, only to turn it on in the second half. One on one...
3rd Place Launch Look to Keep Momentum, Host Atlanta Saturday Night
via the Launch web site
Author’s Note: This is a huge game for the Launch and the team now deserves bigger crowds. Winning this game would move the Launch to 5-3 and since all the remaining games are against teams BELOW the Launch in the standings it would set them up for a playoff run in the second half of the season, something...
OTS – Utah President Recommends Addition of Men’s Lacrosse, Board Votes Friday!
via US Lacrosse Magazine online – photo via Utah Lacrosse web site
Author’s Note: This would be a significant step for helping take the sport to a new geographic area at the D1 level! Denver, Air Force, now Utah . . . critical mass to allow further west of the Mississippi expansion!
Excerpt:
University of Utah...
Florida Girls Vastly Populate UnderArmour HS All American Rosters at Towson
Florida lacrosse will be well represented in the Under Armour All American games to be held at the end of June at Towson University in Maryland. Congratulations to the following selected girls:
Highlight Division for committed girls in the 2018 & 2019 classes:
Erin Bakes- Ransom Everglades
Allegra Catalano- American...
OT Win Hot Topic of Discussion on LSN MLL Press Pass Today
photos via MLL and the NY Lizards web site
Given the controversy over the Launch’s OT winner by Alec Tullet I made it my duty to watch this week’s MLL Press Pass on LSN today. For those who are not familiar with what happened, the Launch scored the game winner Saturday with Tullet taking a behind the back feed from Dylan...