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Rattlers Head Coach Tim Soudan Named Brine Coach of the Year

August 15, 2014

BOSTON (August 14, 2014) – Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced today that Rochester Rattlers Head Coach Tim Soudan has been named 2014 Brine Coach of the Year. Soudan led the Rattlers to a well-deserved No. 1 seed in the playoffs and a 10-4 record, guiding the team to its first playoff berth since 2008. “It is humbling to receive this award after the great year we…

Five MLL Players to Watch in the Playoffs

August 15, 2014

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Four teams. Three Locations. Two Games. One Champion. History was made this year with the Ohio Machine finally breaking through to the MLL playoffs for the first time in program history. Rochester will get another shot at the Steinfeld Cup after taking a few years off from playoff contention. New York will take a lick at hoisting the cup for the first time since YEAR. Finally, Denver… again… can the…

Bayhawks Top Hounds 19-13 to Close Season

August 10, 2014

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For the second consecutive season, the Chesapeake Bayhawks ended the season against the Charlotte Hounds (last season’s tilt was in the championship game). With the win, the Bayhawks move to 5-9 on the season, while Charlotte ended with a record of 4-10. The Hounds lasted the summer without a win on the road. Ben Hunt scored to start the contest, which was the first of four consecutive for the home…

MLL Power Rankings: Final Week

August 4, 2014

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With the season in its final week of the year for half the teams, it has been a fun summer of MLL action. Some of the familiar names are atop the standings, but like last year it looks like one newcomer will have a shot at the title come Championship Weekend. 1) Rochester Rattlers – Even though in a tie with the Outlaws, the Rattlers are still the hottest team…

Bandits Keep Cosmo Around One More Season

August 1, 2014

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Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich announced today that the team has re-signed starting goaltender Anthony Cosmo to a new one year deal. By signing with the team before the opening of NLL free agency on August 1st, Buffalo avoided having their 2014 finalist for NLL Goaltender of the Year available as an unrestricted free agent. Dietrich addressed the media this morning about their recent signing of Cosmo with “We…

BIG10 Update: Players Shine in FIL Play, What to Expect Next Season

July 30, 2014

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Before BIG10 Lacrosse fans know it, rosters will be finalized, practices will begin, and the season will be in full swing. One of the most exciting things to happen during the off season, is the FIL championships, and the appearances made by some former BIG10 players for the US and Canadian teams. Jesse King of Ohio State competed for Team Canada. Team USA boasts their BIG10 talents: Michael Evans, Tucker…

Bandits Begin Off Season With Five Moves

July 30, 2014

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Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich announced Tuesday that the team has given their 2015 NLL season franchise tag to forward Mark Steenhuis. The Bandits also avoided restricted free agency by extending qualifying offers to transition players Jay Thorimbert and Andrew Watt along with defensemen Rory Smith and Steve Priolo before the July 31 deadline. During the Bandits 2014 NLL season, Mark Steenhuis appeared in all 18 regular season games, led…

Outlaws Hope to Clinch Home-Field Advantage

July 30, 2014

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Photo Credit: Di Miller The Denver Outlaws (8-4) head to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD on July 31 to face the Chesapeake Bayhawks (4-8). The last time these two teams met on June 21, the Outlaws came out on top by the score of 9-6. Jesse Schwartzman #19, goalie for the Outlaws had a season-high 28 saves on 34 SOG for a .824 SV% against the Bayhawks. In…

Bandits Name Steenhuis Franchise Player, Extend Qualifying Offers to Four

July 29, 2014

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BUFFALO, NY (July 29, 2014) — Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced that the team has tagged forward Mark Steenhuis as its franchise player for the 2015 NLL season and extended qualifying offers to the following four players: Rory Smith, Jay Thorimbert, Andrew Watt and Steve Priolo. Steenhuis appeared in all 18 regular season games for Buffalo in 2014, recording a team-high 31 goals and totaling 63 points overall. The St. Catharines, ON native went on to…

OJBLL Playoff Update: Goaltenders Stealing the Show in Conference Finals

July 29, 2014

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The road to the 2014 Founders Cup continues as the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League (OJBLL) conference finals began this past week. The Halton Hills Bulldogs have a 2-0 stranglehold on the Akwesasne Indians after a pair of convincing wins, outscoring their opponents 27-11 this past weekend at Gordon Alcott Arena in Georgetown. Seth Laidlaw and Adam Charalambides led the way for the Bulldogs, each netting 11 points in the…

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