Bill McGlone (Maryland) was selected with the first overall pick by the Ohio Machine in the MLL 2014 Supplementary Draft. After much chatter of the possibility of the first women to play in the professional league, two-time Women’s World Cup Champion Goaltender Devon Wills was not taken in the draft. New York once again made some bold trades during the off-season. Coach Spallina’s team acquired all-star long pole Kyle Hartzell…
When Michigan announced they would make the jump to Division I, it ushered in a momentum of new programs and changes to the sport. Soon, Furman, Boston University, High Point, Marquette, and others would declare the creation of men’s and women’s teams. The Big Ten and the creation of the Atlantic Sun conferences show that lacrosse continues to rise. Now the question falls as to where will the next domino…
A lot went right in head coach Joe Spallina’s first year leading the (then) Long Island Lizards. A lot went wrong in his second year with the New York Lizards. Still, the roster (on paper) is littered with MLL All-Stars and difference makers. Another busy off-season of impactful moves saw management address questions at the midfield, bring in another threat on attack, and add some veteran leadership. Here is a…
For the second consecutive year, the Lizards are the talk of the offseasons’ biggest moves. First, they sent veteran midfielder Stephen Peyser to the Ohio Machine in exchange for john Austin and the 13th overall pick in the 2014 MLL Collegiate Draft. Austin can be a good complimentary piece on New York’s midfield but he is not expected to blow anyone away. The former University of Delaware and Shoreham, NY…
When the Denver Outlaws defeated the New York Lizards this past week, we were on scenes for one on ones with Joe Spallina, JoJo Marasco and Matt Bocklet.
In front of his family and 5,100 fans at James M. Shuart Stadium, Chris Bocklet had one of his best performances of the season. Denver’s leading scorer tallied three goals and three assists, including four points in the second half, to keep the Outlaws perfect season intact with a 13-10 win over New York. With the victory, Denver remains undefeated, improving to 13-0 on the season. They will look to…
Two years ago the then-Long Island Lizards hit the reset button after failing to make the playoffs. The organization departed with longtime veterans, such as Brian Spallina, Nicky Polanco, Chris Fiore, Stephen Berger and Tim Goettleman. Enter a young core of new faces, like Matt Gibson, Tommy Palasek, CJ Costabile, the former Maryland duo of Grant Catalino and Ryan Young, superstar Max Seibald, and veteran Brian Langtry. Oh, don’t forget…
Midfielder Dave Lawson scored five goals, including the game tying tally with 5:14 remaining in the game, while short stick defender Steve DeNapoli buried the go-ahead goal a minute later. Rochester would hold on to win 13-12 over New York at Shuart Stadium. With the win, the Rattlers remain in playoff contention, eliminating the Lizards in the process. Lawson proved difficult to stop from the start. John Ranagan struck first…
New York returns home after a difficult four game road trip that potentially dropped them out of the playoff race. Now playing for pride, and possibly jobs, the Lizards will host the Rattlers Saturday night at Shuart Stadium in Hempstead. Sitting at 3-8, head coach Joe Spallina’s squad has not been on the same wave length. Their last outing in saw them drop a 13-11 decision in Charlotte. The usual…
With the All-Star break over, the final push for MLL Championship Weekend has begun. The Lizards play their final road game down in North Carolina against a feisty Charlotte squad. Currently sitting at 3-7, New York must run the gambit to reach the postseason. Meanwhile, the Hounds (4-6) are searching for the organizations first ever playoff berth. The last time these two teams met on Long Island, Charlotte stole a…