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The Battle at Blue Cross Arena

An empty Blue Cross Arena soon filled with close to 9,000 rowdy fans waiting to watch the war on the floor about to occur.

Decked out head-to-toe in Rochester Knighthawks gear, the fans erupted from the moment the teams were announced and didn’t stop cheering until the final second ticked off the clock.

It was a hard fought battle from both sides, and a few different bounces could have sent this game either way. But the defensive force of the Georgia Swarm was too much for the Knighthawks to overcome.

Despite the 13-9 loss to the Swarm, the passionate Rochester fans in attendance couldn’t deny what they’d just witnessed: a truly beautiful game.

All photos courtesy the National Lacrosse League. For a full recap of “The Battle at Blue Cross Arena,” visit NLL.com.

Mason Powell

Mason Powell is a 21 year old enthusiast from Cazenovia, NY. Growing up with 3 legends as older brothers definitely gives you a unique perspective on the game. When he first started playing at age 3, Mason had seen so many high level games by that point, he thought throwing behind the back was the fundamental way to make a pass. He ended his Cazenovia High School years with two state championships before spending his senior year at The Hill Academy. There he learned more about the game and himself as a player. After a few years between different Junior Colleges, he decided to hang up the cleats but keep the passion alive. Now residing in downtown Rochester, he coaches Junior Varsity lacrosse at a local High School, creates content for LaxAllStars.com and serves the board of directors for Breaking Barriers Lacrosse.