New York Lizards

Lizards Sign Joe Walters From Player Movement Pool

November 23, 2016
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The rich get richer, at least in Major League Lacrosse. The New York Lizards added yet another piece to its offensive juggernaut with the signing of midfielder Joe Walters. Walters, who has played his MLL career with the Chesapeake Bayhawks, Rochester Rattlers, Hamilton Nationals, and Florida Launch, had declared for player movement this off season. “I am beyond ecstatic to sign with the New York Lizards, a franchise that is…

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Rattlers Acquire Jojo Marasco From Lizards

November 15, 2016
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The Rochester Rattlers have struggled to retain players in the player movement period, but on Tuesday, they were able to add a new piece. Rochester acquired midfield Jojo Marasco from the New York Lizards for their fourth overall pick in the collegiate draft. The Rattlers have seen many of their players declare for player movement with the future of the franchise up in the air. Returning at least for this coming…

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Lizards Top Rattlers to Control Playoff Destiny

July 25, 2016
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The New York Lizards knew they had to turn their luck around with a win following a three-game losing streak. The win may have came closer then they would’ve liked, but the Lizards swept the season series against the Rochester Rattlers 16-15 in overtime. New York saw several key players help contribute to the winning effort. Dave Lawson and JoJo Marasco each scored two goals, but what was key to…

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Launch Shock Lizards Out of All Star Break

July 16, 2016
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It’s deja vu for the New York Lizards. For the second year in a row, the Florida Launch pulled an upset win over the New York Lizards following the All-Star Break, 20-19. The Florida Launch jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter. Kieran McArdle and Steven Brooks led the Launch in offense, each scoring two of the Launch’s seven goals. One of Florida’s goals was a two-point…

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Outlaws Get Past Lizards Behind Berg’s Four Goals

June 25, 2016
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With back-to-back games going into overtime, the New York Lizards were starting to feel fatigue as they traveled to Denver to take on the Outlaws. That fatigue was their downfall, as the Outlaws handed the Lizards a 20-16 loss on Friday. Despite Paul Rabil scoring the first goal of the game for the Lizards, it was the Outlaws who gained momentum and went on a three-goal run with Nick Ossello,…

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Lizards Get Past Cannons in OT Again

June 20, 2016
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For the second meeting in a row between the New York Lizards and Boston Cannons, the game went in overtime to determine a winner. And for the second time in a row, it was Lizards scoring the crucial overtime goal that gave them a 13-12 victory over the Cannons. The play of both teams in the first quarter indicated to fans this was going to be another close game in…

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Boston Cannons Travel to Defending Champs

June 18, 2016
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The Boston Cannons are on the outside of the playoff picture and look to rebound after last week’s loss to the Charlotte Hounds in New York this weekend. The defending champion Lizards are looking to stay atop the league standings, with only one loss this season. Statistically, neither team has a decided advantage over the other. Currently the Lizards have a plus 4 scoring differential. The Cannons are -4 in…

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Lizards Get Past Blaze in Overtime 17-16

June 12, 2016
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For the first time in franchise history, the New York Lizards traveled down to Kennesaw, Georgia to take on the newest addition to Major League Lacrosse, the Atlanta Blaze. The Lizards had to fight hard, but they left Fifth Third Bank Stadium with a 17-16 overtime win. The fans in attendance got their money’s worth as they were treated to a closely-contested matchup. The Blaze got on the scoreboard early…

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Lizards Top Hounds 21-18

May 23, 2016
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The talks of an undefeated season in Major League Lacrosse has been put to rest this weekend. After receiving their first loss last weekend from the Ohio Machine, the New York Lizards defeated the only remaining undefeated in the MLL, the Charlotte Hounds, 21-18. Both teams used different strategies throughout the game. For the Lizards, their offensive game plan was centered around one player: Rob Pannell. Pannell scored an amazing…

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Machine Put Up 22 Goals to Top New York

May 17, 2016
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By this time last year, the New York Lizards were 3-0, and taking the MLL by storm with talks of going undefeated. This year, those talks have been put to rest, at least for the Lizards, as they were handed their first loss of the season by the Ohio Machine 22-10. The first quarter can best be summarized as a two-man show. The scoring for both teams was done by…

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