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Coming into this matchup with a 2-4 record and hopes that this season would be a turnaround for the Ohio MLL team, there was a lot on the line against the Rattlers. Desperation can play a huge part in a team’s performance and I believe the Machine hit their point of desperation heading into this game. The Rattlers had control of the game until halfway through the second quarter. With…
Photo Credit: Di Miller The Denver Outlaws (6-1) hosted the New York Lizards (3-4) on Saturday, June 14 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. There were 7,402 faithful fans who braved the hail and severe thunderstorms to see their Outlaws in action; the only MLL team in professional sports history to have an undefeated regular season, second only to the New England Patriots in 2007. Denver would be without…
When: Saturday, June 14 @ 9:00 pm EST Where: @ Denver The Denver Outlaws suffered their first loss in over 700 days last weekend in a 18-15 loss to the Charlotte Hounds. The New York Lizards also lost last weekend as they fell to the Florida Launch 11-8. As the two teams face off in Denver this weekend, whose losing streak will continue, the Lizards or Outlaws? Offense Denver boasts one…
It is a unique year in the MLL with the season coinciding with the World Games this summer. This only means that the team of All Stars will be playing against those selected to represent Team USA in Denver this summer. There is a wealth of youth on the roster, so it will be a treat to get a chance to see the next group of stars coming into their…
Two teams with high hopes for the playoffs will face off on Saturday when Rochester travels to Ohio to face the Machine. The Rattlers are tied for second in the Major League Lacrosse standings with a 4-2 record while Ohio is 2-4, but just one game out of a playoff spot. After a dominant season-opening win over Charlotte, Ohio has lost four of its last five games, but has been…
The National Lacrosse League has announced a trio of finalists for the 2014 NLL Defensive Player of the Year award. Two Edmonton Rush defensemen, Chris Corbeil and Kyle Rubisch, join Buffalo Bandits defender Steve Priolo as the top three vote recipients for best defenseman in the league. Corbeil, who serves as the Rush’s captain, led all defensemen in both points (27) and goals (17). The fifth-year pro tied for the…
The National Lacrosse League has announced three finalists for 2014 NLL Head Coach of the Year (The Les Bartley Award). The Rochester Knighthawks’ Mike Hasen, Edmonton Rush’s Derek Keenan and Calgary Roughnecks’ Curt Malawsky were the top three vote-getters for their head coaching roles with their respective teams. Hasen led Rochester to the top of the East Division with a 14-4 record, second best in the NLL, in his fourth…
Edmonton, AB—The National Lacrosse League has announced three finalists for the 2014 NLL General Manager of the Year Award. The Calgary Roughnecks’ Mike Board, Edmonton Rush’s Derek Keenan and Rochester Knighthawks’ Curt Styres were the top three vote recipients for their roles as general managers with their respective teams. Board, who also serves as Director of Business Operations for the Roughnecks, oversaw the Calgary team that finished second in the…
Toronto’s Billings, Edmonton’s Knight & Buffalo’s Williams all honored for high level of play and respect for the game The National Lacrosse League has announced three finalists for the 2014 NLL Sportsmanship Award. Toronto Rock forward Garrett Billings, Edmonton Rush forward Curtis Knight and Buffalo Bandits forward Shawn Williams were all deemed to have exemplified a high level of sportsmanship to go along with tremendous play on the field this…
Following up on the initial 2015 MLL prospect watch, here are 10 more prospects who could see their name called during next January’s Major League Lacrosse Draft. Lyle Thompson, Albany, Attackman The reigning Tewaaraton Award winner with his brother Miles, Lyle Thompson owns the NCAA Division I record with 128 points during a historic 2014 season. Lyle has put up eye-popping numbers and should undoubtedly enjoy success at the next…