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Swarm Sign Greg Downing for One Year

August 21, 2014

Photo Credit: Dan Brodie The National Lacrosse League’s (NLL) Minnesota Swarm today announced that the team has re-signed defenseman Greg Downing to a one-year contract.Downing, 29, appeared in all 18 games with the Swarm in 2014, and ranked second on the team with 28 forced turnovers. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound lefty defenseman also notched eight points(3g, 5a) and collected 69 loose balls in his third full season with the Swarm, sixth in the NLL. Downing has totaled 51…

Bear Davis Promoted to Vice President of Machine

August 21, 2014

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The Ohio Machine, Ohio’s Major League Lacrosse team, announced today that Bear Davis has been promoted to Vice President & Head Coach. As part of the promotion, Davis will join the front office on a full-time basis. In addition to his responsibilities as head coach, Davis will help expand the Machine’s ticket sales and community relations efforts. “Bear has made a profound impact on our team and community in a…

Florida’s Casey Powell Wins MLL MVP

August 21, 2014

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Major League Lacrosse announced today that Florida Launch attackman Casey Powell has been named the 2014 Coca-Cola Most Valuable Player, as voted on by MLL coaches and general managers. In his 10th MLL season, Powell dominated the field leading the League in points all season and ending with a total of 63, as well as became the MLL’s all-time leader for points with ta total of 468. “I’m very thankful…

Swarm Send Sorensen to Toronto for O’Connor

August 20, 2014

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Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the acquisition of transition player Brock Sorensen from the Minnesota Swarm in exchange for transition player Ethan O’Connor and Toronto’s first round pick in the 2017 NLL Draft. The Swarm selected Sorensen with the 2nd overall pick in a very deep first round of the 2012 NLL Draft. The 6’6” native of Peterborough, ON enjoyed a great rookie season in 2013 with…

Manley Wins Defensive Player of the Year

August 20, 2014

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Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced today that Rochester Rattlers defenseman Michael Manley has been named 2014 Brine Defensive Player of the Year, as voted by MLL coaches and general managers. Many of the games in the 2014 season came down to only one or two goals, proving how important a strong defensive player is. Earning eight first place votes and a total of 54 points,…

Powell Named MLL’s Offensive Player of the Year

August 19, 2014

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Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league announced Florida Launch attackman, Casey Powell was voted the Warrior Offensive Player of the Year by the league’s coaches and general managers. Powell’s dominance in all aspects of the offensive game, in conjunction with his consistency and high performance throughout the season, earned him the prestigious title. “Obviously I would’ve liked to be playing in the Championship this weekend but we’ve…

Bayhawks’ Matt Abbott and Rochester Rattlers Win USL/MLL Sportsmanship Awards

August 18, 2014

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Award winners selected by voting among league’s game officials BOSTON (August 18, 2014) – US Lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse have named Chesapeake Bayhawks’ Matt Abbott as the winner of the USL/MLL Sportsmanship Player of the Year Award, and the Rochester Rattlers as the winner of the league’s 2014 USL/MLL Team Sportsmanship Award. Both selections were based on voting conducted among the league’s game officials. The team…

Rattlers Head Coach Tim Soudan Named Brine Coach of the Year

August 15, 2014

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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…

Rock Re-Sign Miller, Marshall, Edwards, O’Connor

August 15, 2014

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Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the signing of goaltender Brandon Miller to a two-year agreement. Along with the last line of defence being under contract, Toronto has re-signed defencemen Damon Edwards to a three-year deal, Rob Marshall to a two-year contract and Ethan O’Connor to a one-year pact. The signings are pending league approval. Miller was acquired at the 2014 NLL trade deadline in March and won…

Minto Cup Opens Saturday in Langley

August 14, 2014

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The 2014 Minto Cup, Canada’s National Junior A Lacrosse Championship, starts this Saturday (August 16) at the Langley Events Centre. The best-of-7 West versus East series will feature some of the best junior A lacrosse players in the country. Two of lacrosse’s most storied junior franchises will meet in this year’s final. The East will be represented by the Six Nations Arrows who defeated last year’s Minto Cup champion Whitby…

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