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LACROSSE: How Canadian University Players Impacted the NLL This Season

Toronto,ON- Everyone knows about the NCAA and the constant impact that their players have on the National Lacrosse League, but little attention is given to the Canadian collegiate players who also make their mark on the world’s premier box lacrosse competition. Although the 2019-20 NLL season was cut short, there were still stellar performances by Canadian university players, and we’re here to highlight some of … Continue reading LACROSSE: How Canadian University Players Impacted the NLL This Season

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Lacrosse: 7 players, 7 points, the CUFLA impact between the Toronto Rock and Buffalo Bandits

Toronto, ON- The Silver Seven. That’s the name of an old Ottawa hockey team, but that number of CUFLA players certainly shined like silver in the Toronto Rock’s 13-9 win over rivals the Buffalo Bandits on Sunday afternoon. With the geographical location of the two teams and their proximity to schools in the CUFLA, it is not surprising that the amount of university talent is … Continue reading Lacrosse: 7 players, 7 points, the CUFLA impact between the Toronto Rock and Buffalo Bandits

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Lacrosse: A multitude of firsts as Toronto end Halifax’s unbeaten season

TORONTO, ON- There were a couple of very important firsts in Friday night’s matchup between the Toronto Rock and Halifax Thunderbirds. It was the first time that the Halifax club had visited Toronto, the Rock’s first match in the new NLL Canadian Championship, the Alterna Cup, Halifax’s first loss, and the debut of McMaster University student Jamie Dilks. For Dilks, Friday night’s game meant a … Continue reading Lacrosse: A multitude of firsts as Toronto end Halifax’s unbeaten season

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Lacrosse: Guelph and Brock players impact Rock’s 13 goal victory

Three started the game, two got on the scoresheet, one got his first goal of the season; that was the impact former CUFLA players had on the Toronto Rock’s 13-12 victory over the expansion Rochester Knighthawks If there was one object in the world that could describe the game from the perspectives of both sides, it would have do be a cardiogram. The up and … Continue reading Lacrosse: Guelph and Brock players impact Rock’s 13 goal victory

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Lacrosse: It’s not just the CUFLA repping Canadian universities between the Warriors and Seals

Rarely do you find former U Sports talent on an NLL roster. That’s not the case for the afternoon affair between the Vancouver Warriors and San Diego Seals will feature a special U Sports athlete, but not one who played lacrosse. While there is one player who we will get to later who played U Sports, he is joined by a duo of former CUFLA … Continue reading Lacrosse: It’s not just the CUFLA repping Canadian universities between the Warriors and Seals

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Lacrosse: 7 CUFLA alumni in Toronto Rock vs New England Blackwolves

It takes a lot of effort to become a professional athlete. Often times it means sacrificing school for the pursuit of sports, however, that’s not the case for some alumni of the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA), who now find themselves in the NLL. Many of the Canadians who make the NLL, hail from two provinces; British Columbia or Ontario. The games against the … Continue reading Lacrosse: 7 CUFLA alumni in Toronto Rock vs New England Blackwolves

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