Coverage of the Colorado Mammoth, Denver Outlaws, and Denver University.
The Colorado Mammoth announced on Tuesday that the team has continued its off-season signings as it has agreed to terms with 2008 NLL MVP Athan Iannucci and 2013 NLL All-Rookie Team member Joey Cupido. “When we brought Athan in last year, he showed flashes of his old self,” said Mammoth president & general manager Steve Govett. “We need more of that! As for Joey, he’s one of the most athletically-gifted…
Photo Credit: Di Miller It was announced on Tuesday September 9, 2014, that Denver Outlaws defenseman Lee Zink, an 11-year MLL veteran and two-time MLL Defensive Player of the Year, has informed the club of his intention to retire. The Connecticut native was drafted by the Baltimore Bayhawks in the first round (5th overall) of the 2004 Collegiate Draft out of the University of Maryland and came to Denver via…
The Colorado Mammoth had a rough year during the 2013-2014 season. Not only was there a goalie controversy; but the departure of Casey Powell; and the changing of the guards with the coaching staff. So what do they need to do to make the 2014-2015 season a success? They need to bring in new key players; and sign the big name veterans. The Mammoth started out with a bang when…
During the first game of the 2014 season, returning goaltender Tye Belanger was replaced in net by rookie, Dillon Ward. Belanger, following a solid sophomore season, never managed to regain his claim to the net. Following a poor start in the season opener, Belanger would go on to start in only two other games last season. He came in in relief of Ward once and on four other occasions, played…
The MLL season is officially over after crowning the Denver Outlaws MLL Champions for the first time in franchise history. The culmination in the season also means that every rookie in the league has completed their first season in the MLL. Some performed better than others throughout and as teams started their respective playoff runs, here were how each rookie performed in both victory and defeat. Denver Outlaws Jeremy Noble was…
Here’s some more action from an exciting tournament featuring many talented young players: Photo Credits: Ian Neadle
The Colorado Sabertooths have officially announced that they will not be playing in the CILL for the 2014 season. Sabertooths General Manager Matt Ogden stated, “The CIKL has made significant efforts towards development as evidenced by the increased level of talent and play however the current model and market has proven to be unsustainable.” The Colorado Sabertooths mission was to create a platform for post collegiate players to take their indoor box lacrosse skills and…
On Saturday August 23 in front of 8,149 lacrosse fans, the Denver Outlaws (10-4) would face the Rochester Rattlers (11-3) in Kennesaw, Georgia on the Kennesaw State University Campus. It was clear that the Outlaws had the most fans at the stadium by the number of people cheering them on. This game was much anticipated as all eyes were on the Outlaws to see if they could for the first…
The 2014 Championship came down to the final minute of regulation. High intensity surged throughout the entire match and therefore, very little went wrong for either team. What went right for both the Rattlers and Outlaws was quite a bit. ENVIRONMENT Atlanta surpassed all expectations with a powerful crowd of over 8,000 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. Supporters all around came out to the event: followers of the teams in…
In an exhilarating game, the Denver Outlaws won their first Major League Lacrosse Championship, defeating the Rochester Rattlers 12-11in front of a crowd of over 8,000 screaming fans at Fifth Third Bank Stadium on the campus of Kennesaw State University. MLL veteran John Grant Jr., was named Championship MVP for the second year in a row, becoming the first player to do so. Head Coach B.J. O’Hara became the first…