Justin Pugal: ‘A Lot to Prove’
Justin Pugal watched from the sidelines as the Denver Outlaws rallied back for the 17-15 win over his Boston Cannons' teammates in the 2019 Major League Lacrosse Semifinals. The defenseman wondered how...
Coach BJ O’Hara on Upcoming Season, Team Leaders, Taking Three Goalies
Axcess Sports spoke with New York Lizards head coach BJ O'Hara and discussed the upcoming season. Below are some highlights of the conversation.
Axcess Sports (AS): How much...
Nicky Galasso on Playing Without Fans, Shortened Season, Training During the Pandemic
We are giving our readers 'axcess' inside the New York Lizards as they prepare for the 2020 Major League Lacrosse season. We spoke with New York Lizards midfielder Nicky Galasso on how...
Island Strong: 13 LI’ers Make Lizards 25-Man Roster
Lacrosse sits in the heart of Long Island.
The athletes playing on the Island are among the best students of the game across all levels of competition. Few...
Stony Brook Alumni Named to MLL Cannons’ 25-Man Roster
The six Major League Lacrosse teams faced a tough task of limiting its in-season rosters to 25 players over the offseason. Two Stony Brook alumni made the final roster for the Boston...
NCAA, LIU Post’s All-Time Points Leader Named to ECC Hall of Fame
Jackie Sileo entered the LIU Post Women's Lacrosse program (then known as the LIU Pioneers) in the shadow of her older sister, Nicole. When Jackie stepped off the field for the final...
Adelphi, NYIT Players Named D-II Maverik Media All-Americans
It is almost impossible not to include a Long Island lacrosse player on any list of the best athletes across United States colleges. The 2020 Maverik Women's D-II Media All-American Teams were...
Q&A with Tom Rooney
During this period without sports, I talked with 2019 CHSAA Class A Coach of the Year, Tom Rooney of St. Dominic’s High School the defending CHSAA Class A defending Champions. We discussed...
2020 Inside Lacrosse All-American’s include several New York players
Syracuse Senior Emily Hawryschuk during a recent game. Photo Credit- cuse.com
In a season that was cut short due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, there was still some good news...
Stony Brook Defeats Towson
Number six Stony Brook defeated visiting Towson University by a score of 13-8 on a beautiful 50-degree night at LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, NY.
Stony Brook dominated play in the first half scoring seven...
