It’s that time of the year folks, MLL Championship Weekend. Four teams are competing in three games in two days to crown one champion. Todays first game will preview the undefeated Denver Outlaws, who stand at 14-0, taking on the second year program, Charlotte Hounds who are 7-7, starting at 1 pm. In their series, Denver has defeated the Hounds in every contest since Charlotte’s inauguration in 2012….
Major League Lacrosse’s championship weekend is right around the corner and some squads are already making moves. Teams were allowed only a 19 player roster throughout the season, but come this weekend, that number goes up to 20. Not much of a swelling, but that one extra man can make a huge difference for their team. Chesapeake is the defending champs and have added rookie Kevin Cooper back on…
For the Denver Outlaws, Chris Bocklet, Drew Snider, and Lee Zink will do damage for their team. Bocklet and Snider have been dominating in their positions. Bocklet leads the MLL in points with 42 goals and 13 assists. He will be an offensive threat that will create opportunities for himself and the Outlaws. Snider has come a long way in just his second year in the league. He’s done a…
On August 24, Major League Lacrosse’s Championship Weekend will return to Philadelphia, PA for the first time since 2003, when the Long Island Lizards took on the Baltimore Bayhawks at Villanova Stadium. This time, it will take place at PPL Park, home of the Philadelphia Union and where the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse held their quarterfinals for this years NCAA tournament. Professional outdoor lacrosse also makes an appearance in the city…
It was a back and forth game last night between New York and Ohio. The Lizards headed into the game 3-10 with the Machine at 2-11 to decide if there would be a tie for last place. In their first meeting, Joe Spallina’s squad took home a 14-8 victory. Ohio went into halftime with a 7-4 lead, but the Machine indulged just a little too early as the Lizards stormed…
It’s a gloomy day for the cities of Rochester and Boston as their teams end their 2013 season campaigns in tonight’s match up against one another. To make things even drearier, this may be the last time Rochester will see its beloved team on the lacrosse field, possibly ever. With declining attendance, missing the playoffs three years in a row, and playing two “home” games in different states (Georgia &…
When the Lizards drafted Rob Pannell last year, it was the talk of the league, especially when he decided to stay at Cornell an extra year. This seasons draft proved even more interesting when New York traded for Mark Matthews. Adding Matthews to a big attack unit made up of Tommy Palasek, Matt Gibson, and eventually Pannell, made it seem as if they were going to be one of the…
There’s nothing like a little competition between teams when playoffs are on the line. Especially when it takes more than one game to declare the postseason. In the least week of the season, The first seed of the MLL Championship weekend was given to undefeated Denver, who stands at 13-0, an MLL record. They hit magical number 13 when they took down New YorkSince their inauguration in 2006, the…
What better way is there to play the sport you love, than to represent your country? That’s what 98 lacrosse players will try to do as they participate in tryouts for Team USA at Goucher College in Baltimore. There were 156 applicants alone for spots on the tryout roster, which was released during the Denver versus Chesapeake game this past Saturday. Choosing 98 players is no easy task, especially out…
There’s no time like the playoffs. Baseball has it’s “Hunt for October”, lacrosse has “August Clash”. The 2013 season has been more than thrilling, especially after the all star break. Ohio has taken teams to the final whistle multiple times. Denver is in solid control of first place. Hamilton clinched a playoff spot with their commanding win over Boston. Chespeake has their destiny in their own hands. New York has…