Joe Askerberg

Hounds Trade for Kevin Cunningham

May 22, 2015

With the emergence of the Thompson brothers to Florida, the Launch have traded attackman Kevin Cunningham to the Charlotte Hounds for a 2016 MLL Collegiate Draft fourth round pick. Cunningham played in 19 games for the Launch scored 17 goals and 15 assists. Cunningham has been a consistent starter for the Launch since the dynasty’s beginning. Cunningham leaves Florida in a time where the team rostered seven attackman before today’s…

Source: Hounds to Sign Shamel Bratton

May 18, 2015

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Two-time All American standout from University of Virginia Shamel Bratton has be signed off the New York Lizards Practice squad today by the Charlotte Hounds.Major League Lacrosse rules state that any player on a teams practice squad are essentially in an open player pool and can be signed at any time. After week four, signing players off a practice squad must immediately but put on the active roster.Charlotte hosts Boston…

Launch Taking Off As They Await Thompson

May 14, 2015

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The Florida Launch ran their record to 1-3 following a victory last weekend against the Ohio Machine on home turf. The Launch stay at home this weekend as the Denver Outlaws travel from west to east for a Saturday night affair with the Launch. Launch head coach Stan Ross said his guys were more “motivated” than ever going into Saturday’scontest, and it showed. Florida was very sharp on offense, attackman…

Bradman and Bratton Brothers Remain Sidelined

May 13, 2015

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Remember the growth or this game over the last 30 years, then remember how much bigger it has gotten in the last 10 years. Taken the United States by storm. Southern states, mid-western states, that never knew the game, now have the chance to play and compete. More division 1 teams than ever, but still the power houses remain. All divisions that are still playing come May, are elite. Remember…

Analysis: Launch Finally Take a Victory

May 10, 2015

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The 2015 Florida Launch got in the win column with a, 15-12 win Saturday night at FAU Stadium. David Earl opened the score at the 12:17 mark of the first quarter for the Florida Launch(1-3) as they hosted the Ohio Machine(1-3) Saturday night. Following the Earl goal, the teams jogged into their locker rooms as lighting struck in the area. After a lighting delay that ran from, 7:17 to 8:30,…

Launch Seek First Win Against 1-2 Machine

May 9, 2015

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Ohio (1-2) looks to continue its momentum from last week against a Florida team that is trying to garner its own first win this year in Boca Raton on Saturday night. Peter Baum, Jimmy Dailey and Tom Schreiber all potted hat tricks in the 12-9 Machine win over Chesapeake. Baum and Schreiber in particular are off to great starts this season, as Baum leads the team with nine goals and…

Launch Rally Falls Short in Rochester

May 5, 2015

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Kevin Cunningham scored off a feed from Kieran McArdle with 2:30 left in the fourth quarter to tie the score at nine and force overtime, in a game the Launch were down 7-3. The Rochester Rattlers would need an overtime winner and fourth goal of the game for Jordan Macintosh, who was named Coca-Cola player of the game. Macintosh added one assist. Sam Snow opened the scoring for the Launch,…

Rattlers and Launch Make Huge Trade

May 4, 2015

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The Rochester Rattlers and Florida Launch have just completed a deal that sends Miles Thompson to Florida, an eventually will collaborate with his brother for the first time since the two were named Tewaaraton co-winners at University of Albany in 2014. The Rattlers receive face-off specialist Mike Poppleton and the rights to 2015 Draft pick Kevin Rice, along with a sixth round 2016 MLL Supplemental Draft pick. The Launch will also…

Bayhawks First MLL Team to 100 Wins After Florida Victory

April 27, 2015

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Matt Mackrides posted seven points as the Chesapeake Bayhawks swept the season series with the Florida Launch on a scorching hot Sunday in Boca Raton, Florida. Down 3-1 in the first, the Bayhawks used a 6-0 run, over a 13:00 span and Chesapeake would never look back. Ben Rubeor opened the scoring just 34 ticks into the game, picking up where he left off last weekend, as he scored five…

Queener’s 26 Saves Not Enough for Launch

April 20, 2015

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It may be week two in Major League Lacrosse but Ben Rubeor is in mid season form. The seven year pro out of University of Virginia tallied five goals as Chesapeake hosted Florida for a Sunday afternoon matinee, in front of a crowd over 4,000 patrons. After trading goals in the early going, the Bayhawks took a one goal advantage into half at 5-4, but it was Chesapeake that came out…

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