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Last night the Rochester Rattlers improved to 8-3 on the season with a 10-7 win over the Chesapeake Bayhawks. The Bayhawks remain in the league’s cellar at 3-8. The first game back from the break saw both teams without several key players. The Bayhawks had defenseman Brian Spallina return from a jaw injury but remained without stars such as Brendan Mundorf and Michael Evans. Rochester gained a boost with rookie…
On Saturday, the Boston Cannons and New York Lizards will return to action for their first game since the MLL took a break for the FIL Championships in Denver, Colorado. The Lizards enter the game on a hot streak having won three straight games and finding themselvs in sole possession of third palce in the standings at 6-4. Meanwhile, the Cannons are an even 5-5 on the season and a…
While the FIL Championships are winding down in Denver, Colorado in the next couple of days, MLL lacrosse returns from its last of three breaks in the season to complete its schedule. In the first game of the break, the first place Rochester Rattlers will face the last place Chesapeake Bayhawks. Both teams will be heavily hit by the FIL Championship games as both squads feature players on the Team…
The New York Lizards head into the third and final break of the MLL season in good position to make the postseason. Right now, they are third in the MLL standings and are one game behind both the Rochester Rattlers and Denver Outlaws for first place. The season got off to a great start as the offense looked as good as advertised in a 18-15 win over the Rattlers. However,…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – It’s been six years since the Rochester Rattlers last made it to the Major League Lacrosse playoffs. The Rattlers are in good position to end that streak this season, especially after Saturday night’s 15-13 victory over the Charlotte Hounds at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Three players – Justin Turri, and rookies Mark Cockerton and Jordan Wolf – had three goals each for Rochester, and goalkeeper John Galloway…
Last night the Rochester Rattlers defeated the Charlotte Hounds to move into a tie for first place in the league. After the game, we caught up with members of both teams Mike Cerino Tim Soudan Matt Danowski
Rochester Rattlers (6-3) at Charlotte Hounds (4-5) 7 p.m., American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, N.C. TV: ESPN3.com The Game: The Rattlers and the Hounds both face a “must win” game Saturday night in the final Major League Lacrosse game before going on a two-week break for the upcoming FIL World Championships in Denver. Rochester has won two straight games, and thanks to the Boston Cannons’ win over the Denver Outlaws…
In the first game since the All Star Break, the New York Lizards won their sixth game of the season 20-11 over the Florida Launch. With the win the Lizards improved their record to 6-4 and put themselves at third in the standings. The first quarter saw the Lizards start fast as they took a 6-1 lead after the first quarter. Rob Pannell, JoJo Marasco and Tommy Palasek all had…
The Ohio Machine has traded for New York defenseman Steven Waldeck, the club announced Wednesday. The Machine acquired Waldeck and New York’s seventh round pick in the 2015 MLL Collegiate Draft in exchange for the Machine’s second round pick in the 2015 MLL Collegiate Draft. The Machine released defenseman Ryan Nizolek to complete the transaction. Waldeck played in four games for the Lizards in 2014, scoring one goal and picking…
The New York Lizards host the Florida Launch tonight and will be looking to keep their clean sheet at home, the Lizards are 4-0 at Shuart Stadium this season. The last time these teams met in Week 6, happens to be the last victory for the Launch. The Launch jumped out to an early three-goal lead in the first quarter and never capitulated. The Launch are 4-1 this year in…