MLL Supplemental Draft Review: Charlotte Hounds

January 6, 2015

After an astonishing season and a championship appearance in 2013, the Charlotte Hounds had a disappointing season in 2014. Heading into the 2015 Supplemental Draft, the Hounds were given the number one draft pick overall where they reclaimed Garrett Thul, the big attackman out of Army who had also spent a season in the NLL with the Philadelphia Wings in 2014. Joining Thul on offense are  Billy Ward, Alex Zomerfeld,…

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Cannons Trade for Ryan Young

December 18, 2014

The Boston Cannons traded for Ryan Young today of the Charlotte Hounds. In return, the Hounds will acquire a second round pick. In 11 games with Charlotte last season, Young produced 19 points. Young has 83 career points in his four seasons in Major League Lacrosse. The attackman out of Maryland could add some offense that the Cannons seemed to lack late in the 2014 season. A breakout player in…

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Outlaws Addition of Snider Adds Faceoff Depth

December 4, 2014

It was announced on Wednesday, December 3 that the Denver Outlaws have acquired faceoff specialist Geoff Snider from the Charlotte Hounds in exchange for midfielder Terry Kimener and a 2016 fifth-round Supplemental Draft pick.  So what does this mean for the Outlaws having Anthony “A-Train” Kelly as their main faceoff guy? I had the opportunity to get Outlaws GM Tony Seaman’s take on the trade.  Here’s what he had to…

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Hounds Acquire Terry Kimener Through Trade

December 3, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hounds today announced a trade that will send faceoff specialist Geoff Snider to the Denver Outlaws in exchange for veteran midfielder Terry Kimener and a 2016 fifth-round Supplemental Draft pick. “I absolutely love Geoff Snider,” said Hounds VP & GM Wade Leaphart. “He’s a great teammate, a true warrior, and a fun guy. I’m certainly not looking forward to playing against him. Unfortunately, travel is…

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Can LXM Survive After Merging with the MLL?

October 30, 2014

This is the time of year when there is a lull in the professional lacrosse world.  The MLL has wrapped up and the NLL preseason hasn’t officially started.  Right about now is typically when the LXM Pro Tour has started up in the past to bring high level lacrosse to non-traditional areas around the country.  We reached out to Adrenaline, who is the force behind LXM to see what their…

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NCAA Fall Ball Check In: North Carolina

It’s a “No days off” mentality—on and off the field as the North Carolina Men’s Lacrosse team prepare for the 2015 season. The guys are hard at work, and are setting out to dominate the conference. Breschi Scholarship FundIn addition to their recent flood of philanthropy work with Carolina Dreams, UNC has also been honored for their academic accomplishments, with 22 of their players making the ACC Honor Roll for…

October 1, 2014
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MLL Rookie Report: McArdle, Thompson and Wolf Shine in MLL Finales

August 12, 2014

The MLL season has come to a close and that means that every rookie has completed their first year in the professional ranks. While some players had got more experience than others, each one made an impact for his respective team. Kieran McArdle locked up the best season ever for a rookie in the MLL while Jordan Wolf had a tremendous impact for Rochester Rattlers in helping them earn a…

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Bayhawks Top Hounds 19-13 to Close Season

August 10, 2014

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…

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Hounds and Bayhawks Battle for Pride in Finale

August 9, 2014

Charlotte Hounds (4-9) at Chesapeake Bayhawks (4-9) 7 p.m., Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Md. The two finalists in last year’s Major League Lacrosse championship game aren’t in playoff contention this season, but the Hounds and Bayhawks do have something on the line in Saturday’s season finale – avoiding finishing last in the MLL standings. There is a benefit for Chesapeake if they do lose – the No. 1 overall…

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MLL Rookie Report: McArdle Near Lock for Rookie of the Year

August 5, 2014

The MLL season is almost over and therefore, thus, most of the rookies have almost completed their first year at the professional level. While some players have played almost a full season, some are still making their pro debuts and adjusting to the speed of the pro game. Here is the week in review for every rookie in the MLL after Week 13. Florida Launch Kieran McArdle locked up his…

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